Tamil Nadu election 2026: on last day of filing nominations, Minister R. Gandhi gets DMK ticket
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Tamil Nadu Handlooms Minister R. Gandhi filed nominations from Ranipet constituency on the final nomination deadline after his son Vinod Gandhi withdrew candidacy. The DMK had initially denied Gandhi a ticket but later allowed his candidacy when his son stepped back. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had previously announced Vinod's candidature.
Key Entities
R. GandhiVinod GandhiDMKM.K. StalinRanipetTamil Nadu2026 Assembly Election