M. Boominathan of MDMK filing his nomination to contest for Madurai south constituency on Monday. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY The Secular Progressive Alliance’s Madurai south candidate M. Boominathan of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), along with its leader Vaiko and Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan, filed his nomination with the Returning Officer at Madurai Corporation Zone – 4 office, here on Monday. Addressing journalists, Mr. Vaiko stated their intention was to conduct a principled and dignified campaign, highlighting only the dedicated and sincere service rendered by Mr. Boominathan to the electorate. “The MDMK candidate who will be contesting in the ‘Rising Sun’ symbol from the constituency is one of the confident and straightforward MLAs who has contributed a significant part of his life to the welfare of the people.” He expressed confidence that the voters would be aware of the legislator’s five-year dedicated service to the constituency. Responding to public sentiment, Mr. Boominathan championed the demand for a statue of T.M. Soundararajan in the Assembly, successfully securing the installation of a monument to the legendary singer in his hometown, Mr. Vaiko recalled. Mr. Boominathan exuded confidence that their alliance, which believed in equality and social justice, would be the right choice for the voters of Madurai who had long respected the culture of diversity. Published – April 06, 2026 08:17 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: What’s the poll scene in Puducherry elections? Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kunnathunadu, motorcycle rallies and promises raise the poll pitch