Nithya Sugumar

Nithya Sugumar is a 38-year-old DMK candidate contesting from the Kancheepuram constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. With 10th standard education, she has declared her profession as 'Social Service' and reports assets totaling Rs. 7.11 crore with liabilities of Rs. 1.47 crore. Despite her candidacy, Sugumar maintains an extremely low public profile with virtually no online presence, social media accounts, or documented political history prior to this election. Her campaign is expected to leverage the DMK's broader welfare agenda, particularly the 'Superstar Manifesto' which promises doubling monthly financial aid for women to Rs. 2,000, an Rs. 8,000 scheme for household appliances, free laptops for 35 lakh students, and increased procurement prices for paddy and sugarcane. The Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme providing Rs. 1,000 monthly to eligible women was launched in Kancheepuram in September 2023, representing a key welfare initiative in her constituency. She faces competition from V. Somasundaram (AIADMK+ alliance), K.A.P Vetriselvi (NTK), and V. Ranjith Kumar (TVK) in the April 23, 2026 elections. While no criminal cases or controversies are directly linked to her, the broader DMK government has faced scrutiny over the Madurai property tax scam and allegations of custodial deaths, though these do not involve Sugumar personally. Voters should note that despite her candidacy for a major constituency, there is remarkably little independent information available about her political work, community engagement, or track record. Her substantial assets relative to her declared educational qualifications and profession raise questions about her background that would benefit from greater transparency.