Dusi K Mohan

Dusi K Mohan, 68, is a graduate and agriculturist who has represented the Cheyyar constituency in Tamil Nadu with a political career spanning over a decade. He began his electoral journey with AIADMK, contesting unsuccessfully in 2011 when he secured 74,193 votes (53.67%) but lost to INC's M. K. Vishnu Prasad who received 79,568 votes (57.46%). He achieved his first electoral victory in 2016, winning the Cheyyar seat as an AIADMK candidate with 77,766 votes (37.78%). His political fortunes reversed in 2021 when he lost to DMK's O. Jothi, receiving 90,189 votes (42.05%) against Jothi's 102,460 votes (47.78%)—a margin of 12,271 votes. In March 2026, Mohan made a significant political move by switching from AIADMK to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party founded by actor Vijay. This decision resulted in his immediate expulsion from AIADMK for violating party discipline. His defection reflects the broader political realignment in Tamil Nadu as TVK positions itself as a major player ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Mohan now contests from Cheyyar as a TVK candidate, bringing his established voter base and local experience to the new party. Mohan has declared assets worth Rs. 6.78 crore, comprising Rs. 1.68 crore in movable assets and Rs. 5.10 crore in immovable assets, with liabilities of Rs. 32.05 lakh. His affidavit discloses one criminal case involving charges under Sections 143 (being member of an unlawful assembly), 188 (disobedience to order by public servant), and 341 (wrongful restraint)—none classified as serious IPC offenses. No specific development work, controversies, or direct public statements by Mohan were found in available media coverage. Voters should note that while Mohan has legislative experience from his 2016-2021 term, there is limited publicly available documentation of his specific achievements or failures as an MLA. His party switch to TVK represents both an opportunity and a risk—he brings experience but now operates under a newly formed party without established governance track record. His electoral history shows he can win in favorable conditions but faces stiff competition from DMK in this constituency.