M. Selvaraj

M. Selvaraj, 62, is contesting from Orathanadu constituency in Thanjavur district as a candidate of the Party for the Rights of Other Backward Classes. He declares himself as Chairman of MMA School in Pappanadu, along with involvement in agriculture and self-employment activities. With assets worth approximately Rs. 2.24 crores (including movable assets of Rs. 1.31 crores and immovable assets of Rs. 93.39 lakhs), he represents a relatively modest financial profile for a political candidate. His affidavit shows one criminal case with charges under Section 143 (being member of unlawful assembly) and Section 188 (disobedience to order by public servant), though neither charge falls under serious IPC categories. Orathanadu is a state assembly constituency in Thanjavur district that has historically been a battleground between major Dravidian parties. In the 2021 election, R. Vaithilingam of AIADMK won the seat, while M. Ramachandran of DMK had won in 2016. The constituency's political landscape has been dominated by these established parties, making Selvaraj's candidature from a smaller OBC-focused party a relatively unknown factor in local politics. There is limited public information available about M. Selvaraj's political career, development work, or previous electoral history. No news articles, controversies, or significant public activities could be traced to him specifically. His party, the Party for the Rights of Other Backward Classes, appears to be a minor political formation focused on OBC welfare, though it lacks the visibility of established OBC-focused parties in Tamil Nadu like PMK or the major Dravidian parties that also champion backward class issues. Voters should note that while Tamil Nadu has a strong tradition of OBC welfare policies with 69% reservation quotas and numerous government schemes for backward classes, this particular candidate and party have minimal documented track record or public presence. His educational background is listed as 'Others' without specific qualifications, and his role as school chairman suggests involvement in educational activities at the local level.