MDMK General Secretary Vaiko filed nomination papers with Assembly Secretary-cum-Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha elections at the Secretariat recently. He was given nomination by DMK.

Speaking to reporters after filing nominations, Vaiko said: “If elected to Rajya Sabha, I will raise my voice for the welfare of Tamil Nadu and to stall the designs of the Central government aimed at ruining the livelihood resources of the State. Besides, I will also work for safeguarding the federal polity of the country and to uphold secularism.”