DMK proposes Kanimozhi Somu, Rajesh for RS polls

Kanimozhi, daughter of former Central Minister NVN Somu, is a renowned obstetrician, gynaecologist and laparoscopic surgeon in MGM hospital, Chennai. She had unsuccessfully contested from T Nagar constituency in 2016 but did not get the seat again in 2021.

Rajesh Kumar is the district in-charge for DMK in Namakkal (East) district and is a part of DMK Youth Wing. According to party sources, his proximity to Chepauk-Triplicane MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin has fetched him the seat.