In the 2001 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa filed nominations from four seats and all four nominations were rejected. Protests erupted. The ruling government was accused of conspiracy. And ten years later, the Supreme Court pulled up that leader sharply. That leader was AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa. How many constituencies can a candidate legally contest from in India?

Published - March 13, 2026 10:41 pm IST