TVK general secretary ‘Bussy’ N. Anand will contest from T. Nagar in Chennai, while K.A. Sengottaiyan will test the waters from his home turf, Gobichettipalayam. Aadhav Arjuna will contest from Villivakkam, K.G. Arunraaj from Tiruchengode and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar from Thirupparankundram.