Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: PMK finalises candidates’ list, Sowmiya Anbumani in Dharmapuri

Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has fielded his wife and Pasumai Thayagam president Sowmiya Anbumani in Dharmapuri in the upcoming assembly election. Party treasurer Thilagabhama has been fielded in Perambur to take on TVK president Vijay. PMK's released its final list of candidates for the upcoming assembly election on Monday. The list features a mix of seasoned legislators, party office-bearers, and prominent women functionaries. Apart from Sowmiya Anbumani and Thilagabhama, party women's wing state secretary Tamizharasi Adhimoolam has been fielded as a candidate, in Vridhachalam. Among other notable candidates, party spokesperson and advocate K Balu has been fielded in Thiruporur. The party has retained its sitting MLAs in key constituencies to ensure continuity. S Sadhasivam will defend his seat in Salem North. C Sivakumar has been re-nominated for Vikravandi. A former MLA, M Karthi, will contest from Salem West, while state vice president Padi V Selvam has been fielded in Pennagaram, propaganda secretary C R Baskaran in Polur and state joint general secretary K Vaithi in Jayankondam.The party had earlier announced that its general secretary, S Vadivel Ravanan, will contest from Keezhvelur, state deputy president N Sekar from Ambattur and A Ganesh Kumar from Gingee.