Dhanarasu

Dhanarasu, 59, is contesting from the Gandarvakottai (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai district on a Namadhu Makkal Katchi ticket. With a 5th grade education and working in agriculture, he represents a grassroots profile with modest declared assets of Rs. 8.1 lakhs, including Rs. 8 lakhs in immovable property and Rs. 10,000 in movable assets. He has no declared liabilities or criminal cases. The Gandarvakottai constituency has been a battleground for established parties in recent elections. In 2021, CPI(M)'s M. Chinnadurai won with 44.65% votes, defeating AIADMK's candidate. The 2016 election saw AIADMK's B. Arumugam win narrowly against DMK, while PMK's K. Arumugam secured a commanding victory in 2011 with 54.84% of votes. No information could be found about Dhanarasu's political history, previous electoral contests, or party activities through web searches. Namadhu Makkal Katchi itself does not appear in records of parties that have contested in Gandarvakottai in recent elections, suggesting this may be the party's first foray into this constituency. Voters should note that Dhanarasu appears to be a new face in Gandarvakottai politics with no documented track record of public service, development work, or political achievements. His candidacy represents an alternative to the established CPI(M)-DMK-AIADMK dominance in this SC reserved seat, though with minimal public visibility or campaign presence detectable online.