Logirajan.A

A. Logirajan, 66, is a veteran AIADMK leader from Andipatti constituency in Theni district, locked in an unusual political rivalry with his elder brother A. Maharajan of DMK. Despite having only 5th pass education, he has accumulated assets worth over ₹46 crores through agriculture, transport business, and investments. His political career began in 1986 when he joined AIADMK and has remained loyal to the party throughout his four-decade journey. However, his electoral record shows consistent defeats - he lost to his brother in the 2019 by-election by 12,323 votes and again in 2021 by 8,538 votes, making the upcoming 2026 election their third consecutive face-off. Most concerning is his extensive criminal record with 12 cases including serious charges of bribery, criminal breach of trust, cheating, and election-related offenses. The brother-versus-brother contest has become a defining political narrative in Andipatti, though it may overshadow more serious governance and legal issues that voters should carefully consider.