The AIADMK on Friday announced the first list of candidates for the Assembly elections to be held on April 6.
Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami will contest from his hometown Edappadi in Salem district; Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam from Bodinayakanur in Theni district; Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar from Royapuram in North Chennai.
CV Shanmugham will contest from Villupuram; SP Shanmuganathan from Sri Vaikuntam in Thoothukdi district and S Thenmozhi from Nilakkotai in Dindigul district, says an announcement by the party.