Rajivgandhi P

Rajivgandhi P, 41, is an independent candidate contesting from the Kallakurichi (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu. An electrician by profession with education up to 8th standard, he represents a grassroots profile entering electoral politics in a constituency historically dominated by major Dravidian parties. His declared assets total Rs. 6.61 lakhs (all movable assets with no immovable property), with liabilities of Rs. 4.30 lakhs, reflecting a modest financial profile consistent with his declared profession. The Kallakurichi constituency has been a competitive battleground between AIADMK and DMK-led alliances. In the 2021 assembly elections, AIADMK's M. Senthilkumar won with 110,643 votes (49.26%), defeating INC's K.I. Manirathinem who secured 84,752 votes (37.73%). The constituency, reserved for Scheduled Castes, has seen AIADMK victories in 2011, 2016, and 2021, making it challenging terrain for independent candidates without party machinery. Rajivgandhi P has no documented political history, public presence, or media coverage. There are no records of previous electoral contests, community work, or political activities associated with him. The constituency recently gained national attention due to the tragic Kallakurichi alcohol poisoning incident in 2024, where over 60 people died from consuming illicit liquor, leading to Supreme Court intervention and a CBI probe. This tragedy has made governance, law enforcement, and public health key electoral issues. Voters should note that this is an independent candidacy with no established political track record, party support structure, or visible campaign presence. With zero criminal cases and a clean legal record, he presents as a first-time contestant in a constituency where major parties have traditionally dominated, requiring significant grassroots mobilization to make an electoral impact.