The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Sunday named MM Abdullah as its candidate for the September 13 Rajya Sabha bypolls from the state.
The election had to be held in March this year due to a vacancy caused by the death of A Mohammadjan of AIADMK.
In a statement here, party president and Chief Minister MK Stalin announced Abdullah’s candidature.
The bypoll to fill the vacancy will be held on September 13, the Election Commission had said on August 17.
Mohamedjan’s term was otherwise to end on July 24, 2025.
The notification for the by-election will be issued on August 24.
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