Seventeen candidates filed their nominations for three constituencies in the district on Wednesday.
Eight candidates, including Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam candidate A. Veerabadran, his dummy A. Raja, and Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate P. Anbalagan, filed their nominations in Bodi constituency.
Six candidates, including Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate K. Ravi, his dummy candidate V. Suresh and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate R. Chakkaravarthy, filed papers for Andipatti constituencies.
In Periyakulam, Thamizh Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam candidate P. Balamurugan, DMK dummy candidate S. Mythili and Samajwadi Party candidate P. Jeyachandran filed their nominations.
Five candidates filed their nominations in Cumbum.