Chennai, Sept. 9 -- Filing of nominations for the October six by-elections to three Assembly seats -- two in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry -- began on Wednesday, with the issuance of notifications, even as the main Opposition has taken the lead and announcedits candidates for the two TN seats..
The bypolls would be held for Madurantakam (R) and Dharapuram (R) seats in Tamil Nadu, which was notified vacant following the resignation of two 'Rebel' AIADMK MLAs Ms.Maragatham Kumaravel and Ms.P.Sathyabama respectively. The Thattachavady seat in the neighbouring union Territory of Puducherry fell vacant due to the resignation of Chief Minister and AINRC Founder N.Rangsamy, who had won from two seats and chose to retain the Mangalam seat.
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