
Rajya Sabha election: AIADMK’s M. Thambi Durai and PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss file nominations
M. Thambi Durai and Anbumani Ramadoss filed their nominations for the biennial Rajya Sabha election in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The AIADMK nominated Durai, who is a former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, while the PMK nominated Ramadoss, a former Union Minister. The DMK and its allies have also announced their candidates, with the Congress nominating M. Christopher Tilak and the DMDK nominating L.K. Sudhish. The last date for filing nominations is March 5, 2026.
5 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu's major political parties filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha election, with candidates including Tiruchi Siva and Anbumani Ramadoss submitting their papers.
6 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The nominations of candidates from five political parties for the Rajya Sabha biennial polls in Tamil Nadu have been declared valid.
9 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu were declared unopposed, with the newly elected members including Tiruchi Siva, M. Thambi Durai, and Anbumani Ramadoss.
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