Kamal names MNM candidates for May 19 bypolls

In a statement, Kamal announced the names of the four candidates to Sulur, Aravakurichi, Tiruparankundram and Ottapidaram constituencies, just a day ahead of the last day for filing of nominations. He said P Shaktivel, G Mayilsami and S Mohanraj would contest from the Tiruparankundram, Sulur and Aravakurichi Assembly seats respectively while M Gandhi has been fielded from the Ottapidaram, a reserved constituency.Earlier, the ruling AIADMK and Opposition DMK and Naam Tamilar Katchi had nominated their candidates for the May 19 bypolls. The results for the bypolls would be declared on May 23 along with the Lok Sabha and 18 Assembly seat by-elections.