Tirupattur, April 2 -- An independent candidate from the Jolarpet Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu filed his nomination in a unique manner on Thursday, drawing attention by submitting his deposit amount entirely in coins.

Mohan Raj (26), son of Ramamoorthy and a resident of Sunnambukuttai near Natrampalli, arrived at the Natrampalli Taluk Office carrying Rs 10,000 in coins neatly arranged in a basket. Accompanied by his friends and supporters, he submitted his nomination papers to Election Officer Murugesan.

The unusual gesture created a buzz among officials and onlookers present at the office, as candidates across the state continue to adopt distinctive methods to stand out during the nomination process ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu ...