After scrutiny of nominations, candidates and supporters resume campaigning across Chennai

Candidates and supporters resume vibrant campaigning in Chennai after nominations scrutiny, with various parties addressing local issues.

Despite being the hottest day this summer, tense moments were witnessed at offices of Returning Officers on Tuesday. By evening, the final numbers were out and candidates whose nominations were accepted, and their supporters continued their campaigning with great gusto.

A total of 628 nominations were filed in the 16 Assembly constituencies in Chennai, of which 462 were accepted. In Tiruvallur district, a total of 171 nominations were accepted and 167 were rejected in the 10 constituencies.

In Kancheepuram district, 75 nominations were accepted and 50 were rejected in the four constituencies. Chengalpattu district saw 238 nominations in the seven constituencies, of which, 130 were accepted.

AIADMK candidate M.K. Ashok who is contesting from the Velachery Assembly Constituency has been campaigning in various parts of the constituency, covering Besant Nagar, Adyar, and Thiruvanmiyur, since filing his nomination.

Mr. Ashok, who is contesting for the third time, had won the newly-created Velachery Assembly seat in 2011. However, in 2021, he lost the seat to the incumbent MLA Aassan Maulana of the Indian National Congress. The 2026 election field in Velachery is a repeat of the 2021 election where Ashok has been pitted Mr. Maulana.

Mr. Ashok, canvassing for votes in the west Velachery area on Wednesday, announced that the election promises made by AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami would be fulfilled.