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N. Nallasivam, 58, is the DMK candidate for the Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. A 10th-pass farmer engaged in agriculture and agriculture-based selling, he declares assets worth ₹7.44 crore with liabilities of ₹92 lakh. He has one pending criminal case (§577/2016 from Gobichettipalayam Police Station) with no serious IPC charges. His candidacy marks the DMK's effort to reclaim a traditionally AIADMK stronghold. Gobichettipalayam has been dominated by AIADMK veteran K.A. Sengottaiyan, who won the seat eight consecutive times including 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021. In 2021, Sengottaiyan defeated DMK's G.V. Manimaran by 28,563 votes (51% to 37.58%), with an 83% voter turnout. The 2026 contest has been dramatically altered by Sengottaiyan's switch to TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), backed by actor Vijay, creating a multi-cornered fight with AIADMK fielding V.B. Prabhu and NTK nominating M.K. Seethalakshmi. Nallasivam campaigns in an environment where the DMK government touts welfare schemes including the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (monthly financial assistance for women), free laptops for 35 lakh college students, and extended breakfast programs for government school students. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has promised to double women's assistance to ₹2,000 monthly and introduce the Illatharasi Scheme offering ₹8,000 in coupons for household appliances. However, the DMK also faces serious allegations including BJP accusations of ₹11 lakh crore debt accumulation, a ₹39,000 crore TASMAC scam, and ongoing legal challenges with Madras High Court directing investigations into cash-for-jobs scams involving party ministers. Voters should know that while no specific controversies or achievements are directly linked to Nallasivam in available public records, he represents a party with both strong welfare credentials and significant corruption allegations. His main challenge is overcoming Sengottaiyan's personal popularity and the anti-incumbency sentiment that affects any ruling party candidate. With limited public visibility or social media presence, Nallasivam's success depends heavily on the DMK's organizational strength and the broader state-level political mood rather than his individual profile.