Former Health minister and Congress nominee E Valsaraj, former Revenue minister Malladi Krishna Rao and A M H Nazeem of DMK were among 43 candidates who filed nominations today for the May 16 Assembly polls.
While Valsaraj is seeking re-election from Mahe constituency, Malladi Krishna Rao is seeking to retain Yanam constituency.
A M H Nazeem is seeking re-election from Karaikal south while another DMK candidate Geetha Anand filed her papers from Neravy T R Pattinam.
The last date for filing the nominations is April 29.