Sudhakar M

Sudhakar M, 42, is contesting from Ariyalur constituency on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) ticket in 2026. A 10th pass, he declares his profession as agriculture and vehicle renting, with total assets of ₹84.14 lakhs against liabilities of ₹76.95 lakhs — leaving a net worth of just ₹7.19 lakhs. This high debt-to-asset ratio of 91.5% is notable for a first-time candidate. Despite extensive searches, virtually no public information exists about Sudhakar's political activities, development work, or public service record. His party, TVK, was founded in January 2012 by T. Velmurugan after he was expelled from PMK. Velmurugan served as MLA from Panruti in 2001 and 2006 before founding TVK with a focus on Tamil identity, social justice, farmers' rights, and youth empowerment. The party contested as a DMK ally in 2021 but has since broken away and plans to contest 170 seats independently in 2026. In the 2021 Ariyalur election, MDMK's K. Chinnappa won with 46.45% votes, defeating AIADMK's candidate. TVK has been involved in various advocacy efforts, including protests against the Pepsi bottling plant in 2015 (which led to police cases against Velmurugan and 32 cadres) and campaigns on the Cauvery water dispute and fishing rights. However, the party lacks significant electoral success beyond Velmurugan's earlier PMK tenure. Ariyalur district has benefited from central schemes like MGNREGA (₹43.12 crore allocation) and railway station upgrades, though none of these are connected to Sudhakar's work. Voters in Ariyalur should note that while Sudhakar represents a party with strong Tamil identity positioning, there is no documented track record of his individual political work, constituency service, or public engagement. His candidacy appears to be part of TVK's broader strategy to establish presence across Tamil Nadu, but specific information about his qualifications for legislative office remains unavailable.