The 55-year old candidate who filed the papers as an Independent on the opening day to present papers today before the Returning Officer S.Mohandoss, also presented the deposit along with the nomination papers, official sources said.
Dr Padmarajan is an election enthusiast and has a penchant to contest the polls.He is a homeopathy practitioner.
The process of election began today with publication of the statutory notification of the Election Commission.
The election has become necessary as the term of office of the present incumbent P Kannan (Congress) will end on October 6.