Drama in Theni during scrutiny of nomination of TTV Dhinakaran

Theni Lok Sabha constituency nominations scrutinized, TTV Dhinakaran's accepted after objections, BJP candidate's nomination questioned, multiple Panneerselvam nominations accepted.

After prolonged arguments and allegations, the Theni Lok Sabha constituency Returning Officer R.V. Shajeevana announced the nomination of AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran’s as cleared on Thursday.

When the nominations were taken up for scrutiny, the DMK represented by its advocate Nishanth, Bodi former MLA Lakshmanan and AIADMK’s legal wing functionary Ganesan and Naam Tamilar Katchi raised their objections with the officials with regard to Mr. Dhinakaran’s paper.

The allegation was that they were unable to download or view the sworn affidavit of the candidate as prescribed by the EC guidelines. Hence, it should be summarily rejected.

However, the officials explained that due to certain issues in the server, there were hiccups and that it could be downloaded or viewed now. Amidst tense moments, the officials gave time and adjourned the announcement till 3 p.m. Finally, the Returning Officer declared that the nomination of Mr. Dhinakaran was accepted along with those of the DMK, AIADMK, NTK and independents.

Advocate Raja Senthoor Pandian representing Mr. Dhinakaran said that the opponents were bent upon creating trouble and that their charges had no base at all.

During the scrutiny of the nominations filed for Theni constituency, 29 out of 43 were accepted.

Dindigul Returning Officer M.N. Poongodi in a press release stated that out of 35 nominations received, 18 were accepted and the rest rejected due to various reasons.