The Lok Sabha election process is progressing swiftly in Tamil Nadu, with just 25 days remaining until polling day. Nominations are set to conclude on 27 March 2024. Candidates in different constituencies across the state are actively submitting their nominations. The nomination process has witnessed a mix of commotions, protests, lively interactions, and verbal disputes among candidates and their supporters.
Recently, the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) unveiled its candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, causing astonishment among the public and political parties. The nomination of candidates by the party included surprising choices such as the daughter of the notorious Sandalwood brigand, Veerappan. Additionally, another candidate swear in the name of Vellupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Tamil Eelam militant organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Karthika, representing the Naam Tamilar Katchi, is running for the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency. A graduate in Engineering from Coimbatore, Karthika assumes the role of the principal campaigner for the party. On 25 March 2024, She visited the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha election officer to formally submit her nomination papers. During the moment of her nomination swearing-in, she declared, “I promise to work hard in the name of Leader Prabhakaran.”
என்னாது பிரபாகரன் கட்சி தலைவரா 😞 pic.twitter.com/qErXfAgdc5
— குளவி 🧞 (@AttomLegend) March 26, 2024
In a separate incident, when the NTK declined to support even a Telugu-speaking resident of Tamil Nadu as a representative, firmly standing by their endorsement of only Tamil-speaking candidates to represent the Tamil people. Their chosen candidate for Viruthunagar sought assistance from the electoral officer to read the nomination papers during the swearing-in process.
The candidate from the Virudhunagar C. Kowshik, stirred controversy by seeking assistance from the election officer because of his inability to read Tamil. Kowshik, who studied in Oman and unfamiliar with Tamil, requested the Returning Officer, Jayaseelan, to read out the entire election pledge on his behalf. This led to ridicule and mockery directed at the party which cries hoarse every single time beating their chest about Tamil pride.
#ElectionUpdate | தமிழ் படிக்கத் தெரியாததால், தேர்தல் அலுவலரின் உதவியை நாடிய விருதுநகர் நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி வேட்பாளர் கெளசிக்!#SunNews | #Virudhunagar | #NTK | #Seeman | #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/FQnsmQsUk4
— Sun News (@sunnewstamil) March 26, 2024
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