DMK MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian hails assembly elections candidate list as “balanced”
On DMK candidate list, DMK MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian said, "It is a very welcome, balanced candidates announcement. The Chief Minister has delivered justice in meeting the expectations of the Tamil Nadu people. Out of the 164 candidates, 125 are graduates, and 60 newcomers are given a chance and 19 women candidates are there... We have given five Muslim candidates, while AIADMK has only one... Here is the candidate list which our Chief Minister has announced now, which is a comprehensive list of having minorities, women, educated people, as well as the senior-most minister, as well as the fresh faces... Everybody is happy about it."
