The Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi (TVK) party is taking proactive measures to oversee its candidates after experiencing a setback in the Edappadi assembly constituency. The party's initial candidate, M Arun Kumar, submitted incomplete nomination papers and did not appear for scrutiny, leading to his disqualification. A substitute candidate, A Nithya, also had her nomination rejected due to having only seven proposers instead of the required ten, leaving TVK without a nominee in Edappadi. Amid allegations that the rejection was orchestrated by rival parties, TVK leaders have mandated increased vigilance to prevent further issues. Reports indicate that DMK and AIADMK party members have attempted to influence TVK candidates in other constituencies. Despite fears of withdrawals, only around 100 dummy candidates withdrew their nominations ahead of the final deadline.