Anitha. A.

Anitha Annadurai, 45, is a traditional acupuncturist by profession contesting from the Harur (SC) reserved constituency in Dharmapuri district on a Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) ticket in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. She is a graduate professional with declared assets of Rs. 9.02 lakh (all movable assets, no immovable property) and no criminal cases. Very limited biographical information about her personal background or political experience is publicly available, making her relatively unknown compared to established politicians in the constituency. Harur constituency has historically been a battleground between AIADMK and DMK, with AIADMK's V. Sampathkumar winning in 2021 with 50.46% vote share. NTK has been steadily building presence in the constituency—its candidate K. Keerthana secured 5.58% votes in 2021, up from around 2% in the 2019 by-election. Anitha's candidacy represents NTK's strategy of fielding diverse candidates including women and members from marginalized communities to challenge the dominance of traditional Dravidian parties. Her party, led by Seeman, advocates for Tamil nationalism, social justice, and positions itself as an alternative to the DMK-AIADMK duopoly. However, NTK has faced controversies including recent protests against the film 'Kingdom' that led to cadre arrests, and a serious incident where an NTK youth wing member was arrested in connection with a fake NCC camp involving sexual assault of a minor in neighboring Krishnagiri district. These controversies may impact voter perception despite the party's growing appeal among younger voters disillusioned with mainstream parties. Voters should know that while Anitha represents a newer political alternative with a focus on Tamil identity and social equality, there is minimal public information about her individual track record, political experience, or community work. Her modest declared assets appear consistent with her profession as an acupuncturist, and she has no criminal record. The constituency benefits from various rural development schemes including MGNREGS, and the election will test whether NTK can convert its growing statewide visibility into actual electoral gains in reserved constituencies.