DMK to contest in 164 seats, fields 60 new faces, drops 3 ministers - The News Minute

DMK to contest in 164 seats, fields 60 new faces, drops 3 ministers    The News Minute Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMK announces candidates for 164 constituencies    thehindu.com Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: CPI, SDPI announce

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• DMK to contest in 164 seats, fields 60 new faces, drops 3 ministers    The News Minute Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMK
• announces candidates for 164 constituencies    thehindu.com Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: CPI, SDPI announce
• candidates    The Times of India The ruling DMK has given up 12 sitting MLA seats to Congress, VCK, DMDK and CPI(M)
•    The New Indian Express DMK to contest 164 of 234 seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, leaves 70 for allies

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•    India Today DMK to contest in 164 seats, fields 60 new faces, drops 3 ministers The News Minute Tamil Nadu Assembly
• election: DMK announces candidates for 164 constituencies thehindu.com Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: CPI, SDPI announce
• candidates The Times of India The ruling DMK has given up 12 sitting MLA seats to Congress, VCK, DMDK and CPI(M) The New Indian
• Express DMK to contest 164 of 234 seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, leaves 70 for allies India Today

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

•    India Today DMK to contest in 164 seats, fields 60 new faces, drops 3 ministers The News Minute Tamil Nadu Assembly
• election: DMK announces candidates for 164 constituencies thehindu.com Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: CPI, SDPI announce
• candidates The Times of India The ruling DMK has given up 12 sitting MLA seats to Congress, VCK, DMDK and CPI(M) The New Indian