AIADMK Renominates M. Thambi Durai for Rajya Sabha, Allots Seat to PMK

The AIADMK has renominated senior leader M. Thambi Durai for the Rajya Sabha election scheduled on March 16, 2026, as announced by party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The party has allotted one Rajya Sabha seat to its ally, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). Thambi Durai, a veteran politician, has served multiple terms in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and held various ministerial roles. Meanwhile, the DMK and its allies have finalized their Rajya Sabha candidates and seat-sharing arrangements.