Kannan. S

Kannan S is a 54-year-old independent politician contesting from the Gangavalli (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu's Salem district. With an 8th-grade education, he declares his profession as business and has declared total assets of Rs. 10.5 lakhs (Rs. 50,000 movable and Rs. 10 lakhs immovable) with no liabilities. He has no criminal cases on record. Gangavalli is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency formed after the 2008 delimitation, comprising Gangavalli taluk and portions of Attur taluk. The seat has historically been contested between major Dravidian parties, with AIADMK winning in 2021 and 2016, and DMDK securing victory in 2011 when the constituency was newly formed. Kannan contested the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate, securing 11,764 votes and finishing third behind AIADMK's A. Nallathambi (89,568 votes) and DMK's J. Rekha Priyadharshini (82,207 votes). Despite his participation, there is virtually no public information available about his political activities, development initiatives, or community work. Voters should note that Kannan is a relatively unknown political figure with minimal media presence or documented track record. His modest asset declaration appears reasonable for someone listing business as their profession, though no specific details about his business activities are publicly available. His lack of criminal record is a positive indicator, but the absence of any documented political work or public engagement makes it difficult for voters to assess his capabilities or agenda for the constituency.