S. Seenuvasan

S. Seenuvasan, 57, is a first-time candidate contesting from the KATTUMANNARKOIL (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ticket. With an 8th standard education, Seenuvasan operates 'Siva Hotel Management' and has declared assets worth Rs. 79.98 lakhs (movable: Rs. 19.98 lakhs, immovable: Rs. 60 lakhs) along with liabilities of Rs. 16.22 lakhs. He faces 2 criminal cases involving charges under §188 (disobedience to public servant order), §269 (negligent act likely to spread infection—likely COVID-related), §189(2) (member of unlawful assembly), and notably §233 (using false evidence in judicial proceedings). Seenuvasan represents Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, a newly founded regional party established on February 2, 2024, by actor-turned-politician Vijay. The party positions itself as a center-left alternative advocating social justice, secularism, and egalitarianism while criticizing both right-wing politics and established Dravidian parties for corruption and dynasticism. TVK is contesting all 234 seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, having declined alliances with both DMK and AIADMK. Despite extensive searches across multiple databases and news archives, no specific information about Seenuvasan's political activities, development work, or public profile could be found. This absence of public record is unusual for a parliamentary candidate and suggests either he is a completely new political entrant or operates at a very local level without media coverage. The party he represents, however, has faced significant controversies including the September 2025 Karur rally stampede that killed 41 people and resulted in FIRs against senior TVK leadership for culpable homicide and criminal negligence. Voters should note that while Seenuvasan's individual track record remains undocumented, his affiliation with TVK connects him to a party promising ambitious welfare schemes including monthly assistance for homemakers, unemployment aid, and AI-driven governance. However, the party is simultaneously dealing with serious legal challenges and questions about organizational capacity. His criminal charges, particularly §233 involving false evidence in judicial proceedings, merit scrutiny. As a first-time candidate from a newly formed party in a reserved SC constituency, Seenuvasan represents a completely untested political option.