DMK nominates two senior lawyers as candidates for Tamil Nadu assembly bypolls

Tamil Nadu – The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday disclosed its slate of candidates for the pending assembly by‑polls, naming two senior lawyers to contest the vacant seats. The party’s announcement comes as the Election Commission schedules elections to fill constituencies left vacant after resignations and deaths earlier this year.\nThe two nominees are seasoned advocates with more than a decade of courtroom experience, having handled civil and criminal matters in the state’s high courts. Both have previously served as legal advisors to local bodies and are known for their involvement in public interest litigation.\nPolitical analysts suggest that DMK’s choice reflects a strategy to project a law‑and‑order image and to tap into the professional credibility of legal practitioners. The opposition has yet to comment on the selections, while party workers are gearing up for intensive door‑to‑door campaigns ahead of the vote.