Elumalai. T

T. Elumalai, 61, is an Independent candidate contesting from the Kalasapakkam constituency in Tamil Nadu. A 12th pass with agriculture as his profession, he has declared assets of Rs. 38.61 lakhs with minimal liabilities of Rs. 1.85 lakhs and no criminal cases. Web searches reveal confusion about his exact identity, with references to a 'P. Elumalai' who contested from Kalasapakkam in 2021 as a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate, and a 'T. A. Elumalai' who contested from Poonamallee constituency in 2016 as an AIADMK candidate and in 2019 as an AMMK candidate, losing both times to DMK candidates. The lack of a clear biographical record or dedicated Wikipedia page suggests Elumalai is not a prominent political figure in Tamil Nadu politics. Election records from Kalasapakkam show that in 2016, Independent candidates received minimal vote shares (under 1%), while in 2021, the DMK won with nearly 48% of votes. If he is indeed the TVK candidate from 2021, his party is part of actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay's new political venture aiming to challenge the DMK-AIADMK duopoly. With no documented development work, government schemes, controversies, or public achievements found in web searches, Elumalai remains largely unknown to the electorate. His modest asset declaration aligns with his stated profession as a farmer, and the absence of criminal cases is noteworthy. However, voters in Kalasapakkam have limited information to assess his capabilities, track record, or vision for the constituency. His candidacy appears to be part of TVK's strategy of fielding fresh faces, but without an established political identity or voter base, he faces an uphill battle in a constituency where major Dravidian parties have historically dominated.