Krishnamurthy. S

Krishnamurthy, known fully as Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy, is a 56-year-old politician contesting from Kalasapakkam constituency as an independent candidate. His political career spans over a decade with the AIADMK, where he served as MLA for two consecutive terms (2006 and 2011) and held significant ministerial positions including Food, Commercial Taxes, and Education under Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's government. In the 2011 elections, he secured a decisive victory with a margin of 38,234 votes, demonstrating strong electoral support during his AIADMK tenure. During his time as minister, Krishnamurthy handled powerful portfolios, particularly Commercial Taxes and Education, which are considered influential positions in state governance. However, his ministerial career ended when he was dropped from the cabinet, though the specific circumstances of this removal remain unclear from public records. His association with AIADMK coincided with a period when the party faced multiple corruption allegations, including the TASMAC liquor scam and mining irregularities, though no specific legal cases have been directly linked to him in available records. Krishnamurthy's current candidature as an independent marks a significant shift from his previous AIADMK affiliation. His affidavit declares him as 'Illiterate' with a profession listed as 'Agriculture' and total assets of just Rs. 4.91 lakh with no immovable property—figures that appear inconsistent with his decade-long political career including ministerial positions. The candidate has virtually no traceable social media presence or recent public statements, making it difficult to assess his current political platform or voter connect. Voters should be aware that while Krishnamurthy brings substantial political and administrative experience from his two terms as MLA and ministerial roles, questions remain about the transparency of his asset declarations and the reasons for his departure from AIADMK to contest independently. His past governance record in handling key state departments could be valuable, but the lack of current public engagement and clarity on his independent political agenda may be concerns for informed voting decisions.