Erode District Sees 22 Candidates File Nominations for Assembly Elections
22 candidates file nominations on the second day in Erode district
The Hindu
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On April 2, 2026, a total of 22 candidates submitted 26 nominations across eight Assembly constituencies in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. This follows an earlier submission of 25 nominations by 33 candidates on March 30. The nomination process will continue until April 6, with polling set for April 23.
- 0122 candidates filed 26 nominations on the second day of the election process.
- 02Erode (West) constituency received the highest number of nominations with seven.
- 03The nomination period runs until April 6, with scrutiny on April 7.
- 04Polling for the Assembly elections is scheduled for April 23.
- 05The gender distribution among candidates is 18 men and 4 women.
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On April 2, 2026, Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India, witnessed the filing of 22 candidates who submitted 26 nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections. The nominations were distributed across eight constituencies, with Erode (West) seeing the most activity at seven nominations. This follows the first day of nominations on March 30, where 25 candidates filed 33 nominations. The nomination process will continue until April 6, with scrutiny scheduled for April 7. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until 3 p.m. on April 9, and polling is set for April 23. Among the candidates, 18 are men and 4 are women, highlighting the gender representation in this electoral process.
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The nomination process allows local candidates to represent their constituencies, impacting voter choice and political representation in Erode district.
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