Kannan K.

Kannan K., 39, is an independent politician from Jayankondam, Tamil Nadu, who began his political career at age 23 inspired by his father's political involvement. He started with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), serving as Union Secretary for T.Palur in 2000, and won his first election in 2001 as a Councillor for Edanganni and Chindamani wards in local body elections. He actively participated in DMK protests and election campaigns for years before eventually contesting independently. In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, Kannan contested as an independent candidate from Jayankondam constituency and secured an impressive 93,624 votes (43.16% vote share), finishing third in a closely fought race. He lost to DMK's Ka. So. Ka. Kannan by just 5,452 votes, with PMK's candidate finishing second with 94,077 votes. The DMK winner received 99,529 votes (46.00%), making it a highly competitive three-way contest. Kannan is married to Malathi Kannan, a dentist, and they have two children. However, his affidavit raises significant questions: he declares 'Agriculture' as his profession despite documented evidence of full-time political work since age 23, and his total declared assets stand at only Rs. 12,000 with zero immovable property—an unusually low figure for someone of his age, education, and political experience. His affidavit also discloses one criminal case involving serious charges under sections 121(1), 118(1), and 351(3) relating to voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant, use of dangerous weapons, and criminal intimidation. Voters should note the discrepancy between his declared profession and documented political career, the extraordinarily low asset declaration that appears inconsistent with his background, and the pending criminal charges involving violent offenses. While he demonstrated electoral competitiveness in 2021, there is minimal current public information, media coverage, or social media presence available to assess his recent activities or policy positions.