Newly formed poll front to contest from 18 seats

The front, with Welfare Party of India (WPI), Social Justice Movement (SJM) and Ambedkar Youth Movement (AYM), as constituents, has fielded Sahul Hameedh to contest from Thiruvrumbhur-Tiruchirapalli, a transgender from Mettuupalayam in Coimbatore District and woman candidate Jarina Jamal in Alanthur in Kanchipuram district, WPI Tamil Nadu President, S N Sikander told reporters here.

WPI will contest nine seats, Social Justice Movement in eight seats and Ambedkar Youth Movement in one seat in Valparai in Coimbatore District, he said.

In remaining seats, the front will extend support to those candidates, who are not corrupt and fighting for total prohibition, other than DMK, AIADMK and BJP, SJM Founder president Paneerselvam said.