Archive · 2 Jun 2025
DMK, MNM Announce Rajya Sabha Candidates
The DMK party in Tamil Nadu announced who they are putting up for the Rajya Sabha elections, the upper house of Parliament.
One of the spots is going to actor Kamal Haasan from his party, MNM, as part of a deal.
The DMK is also putting up three candidates of their own: SR Sivalingam, P Wilson, and writer Salma.
The election will fill empty seats, as announced earlier by the Election Commission.
DMK announced candidates for Rajya Sabha elections.
Kamal Haasan of MNM will enter Rajya Sabha with DMK support.
Other DMK candidates include SR Sivalingam, P Wilson, and Salma.
The announcement followed a DMK-MNM seat-sharing agreement.
The Election Commission announced polls on six vacant seats.
- Who
- DMK, MNM, Kamal Haasan, SR Sivalingam, P Wilson, Salma
- What
- Candidates announced for Rajya Sabha election
- When
- May 28, 2024
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To represent the state in the Rajya Sabha
- Political Parties
- DMK and MNM
- Candidates
- Kamal Haasan, SR Sivalingam, P Wilson, Salma
- Election
- Rajya Sabha
- Location
- Tamil Nadu
- Announcement Date
- May 28, 2024
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