Narayanasamy V.T.

Narayanasamy VT, 65, is an AIADMK politician representing the Bodinayakkanur Assembly Constituency in Theni district, Tamil Nadu. Declaring assets of ₹68.22 crore and professions spanning agriculture, real estate, and manpower consultancy, he represents one of the wealthier candidates in the region, though his political track record shows consistent electoral defeats. He lost the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections to O. Panneerselvam by 11,021 votes (securing 46.58% vote share) and similarly lost in 2016 by 15,608 votes despite polling 49.38%. He also contested the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections from Theni constituency as an AIADMK candidate, though results remain unclear. His current affidavit declares one criminal case under IPC §171H (illegal payments in connection with an election), a serious charge related to electoral malpractice. Media reports consistently describe him as a 'relatively lesser-known figure among voters,' with the AIADMK relying heavily on its alliance with TTV Dhinakaran to consolidate Thevar community votes rather than banking on Narayanasamy's personal appeal. His opponent O. Panneerselvam, who defected from AIADMK to DMK, is noted to 'enjoy goodwill among voters due to his tenure as MLA and Deputy Chief Minister,' making Bodinayakkanur a challenging battleground for Narayanasamy. Financial discrepancies raise questions: web sources report his assets at ₹35.5 crore in earlier elections (with annual income of ₹34.6 lakh), while his current affidavit shows ₹68.22 crore—a near-doubling that warrants explanation. No development work, government schemes, or community initiatives are specifically attributed to him in available records. He has no documented social media presence or public engagement efforts. Voters should note his lack of electoral victories, pending criminal charge related to election law violations, and limited public visibility compared to established political figures in the constituency.