Ganeshkumar A

A. Ganeshkumar, 41, is a technically qualified politician with an M.E. and Ph.D., born on April 26, 1984, in Chennai. He currently runs business ventures and serves as trustee of an educational institution, declaring assets worth Rs. 14.37 crore. His political career with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has been marked by significant ups and downs - he served as MLA for Gingee constituency from 2011 to 2016, but his electoral performance showed a dramatic decline during this period. Ganeshkumar's 2011 victory was relatively close, defeating the DMDK candidate by just 1,811 votes with 44.15% of the vote share. However, his 2016 re-election bid ended in a crushing defeat, securing only 14.18% of votes - a 30 percentage point drop. The seat was won by DMK's K.S. Masthan by a margin of 22,057 votes. This sharp decline in voter support remains unexplained in public records, and there is minimal information about his work as MLA during his term or reasons for the electoral reversal. His affidavit declares one criminal case involving charges related to unlawful assembly, criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, public nuisance, and giving provocation with intent to cause riot - though no serious IPC sections are involved. Web searches found no additional controversies, corruption allegations, or legal issues beyond what's declared. In October 2025, PMK president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss appointed him as State Youth Wing President, suggesting he retains organizational value within the party despite his electoral setback. Voters should note that while Ganeshkumar has educational qualifications and significant business assets, there is remarkably little public information about his legislative work, development initiatives, or community engagement during his MLA tenure. His dramatic loss of voter support between 2011 and 2016, and the absence of a clear public record of achievements, are factors worth considering in this election.