K.C. Thirumaran is BJP candidate for Tiruppattur Assembly constituency
The Hindu
K.C. Thirumaran is BJP candidate for Tiruppattur Assembly constituency
Pon. V. Balaganapathy
K.C. Thirumaran has been announced as the BJP candidate for the Tiruppattur Assembly constituency in Sivaganga district.
A resident of Arasaradi, Madurai, he holds a B.Sc. degree in Pharmacy.
In 2009, he founded the South Indian Forward Bloc party.
Pon. V. Balaganapathy has been announced as the BJP candidate for the Manamadurai Assembly Constituency. A native of Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district, he holds a B.E. degree.
From being a Paramakudi Town Ward President in 1999, and holding several positions in the party in between, he rose to became the State President of the SC wing in 2020 till 2021, and finally became the State general secretary in 2022.

At Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, flight operations were halted for a few hours as the centuries-old Arattu procession of the Painguni festival crossed the runway en route to Shangumugham Beach. The ritual, linked to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, marks the ceremonial sea bath of the deity, drawing thousands every year and showcasing Kerala’s unique blend of tradition and modern life.












