Over 44 nomination papers were filed for Erode parliamentary constituency on Wednesday, the last day to file nominations for the Lok Sabha polls.
The filing of nominations began on March 20 and concluded on March 27. Prominent candidates who filed their papers include K. E. Prakash of the DMK, Ashok Kumar of the AIADMK, P. Vijayakumar of the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) and M. Karmegam of Naam Tamilar Katchi. Mr. Ashok Kumar filed his second nomination on the final day, the other being on March 25. He declared assets worth over ₹583 crore, which he attributed to education and hard work.
On the final day, Mr. Vijayakumar also filed his nomination papers with the Returning Officer and Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara. He came to the Collectorate in a bicycle, the party’s symbol, along with functionaries.
In Salem parliamentary constituency, a total of 52 nomination papers were filed to contest in the Lok Sabha polls. Prominent candidates who filed their papers are T.M. Selvaganapathy of DMK, P. Vignesh of AIADMK and N. Annadurai of Pattali Makkal Katchi.
Scrutiny of nominations will be held on Thursday while candidates can withdraw their papers till March 30 after which a final list will be released.
