C.Vijayalakshmi

C. Vijayalakshmi, 50, is a self-employed professional and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate from Kumarapalayam constituency for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. A 12th pass by education, she serves as TVK's Membership Secretary, responsible for party enrollment and grassroots coordination. With declared assets of Rs. 97.55 lakhs and liabilities of Rs. 12.68 lakhs, she enters the electoral arena as part of actor Vijay's newly formed political party that was founded on February 2, 2024. Vijayalakshmi's political journey reflects the shifting landscape of Tamil Nadu politics. In the 2021 Assembly elections, she contested from Kumarapalayam as an AIADMK candidate but lost to DMK's M. Venkatachalam, who secured 69,154 votes (34.25%) while AIADMK's P. Thangamani garnered 100,800 votes (49.92%). Her switch from AIADMK to TVK ahead of the 2026 elections aligns her with a party that emphasizes social justice, anti-casteism, secularism, and Dravidian principles, positioning itself as a third alternative to the established DMK-AIADMK binary. As part of TVK's ambitious strategy to contest all 234 seats independently, Vijayalakshmi faces the challenge of establishing voter recognition in a constituency where she previously lost. The party has announced welfare promises including Rs. 2,500 monthly assistance for women, educational loans, and MSME support. However, TVK has also faced controversies, most notably the September 2025 Karur rally tragedy that killed 41 people and led to FIRs against party leaders, though not against Vijay himself. The party has also been embroiled in accusations and counter-accusations with DMK regarding corruption. Voters in Kumarapalayam should note that while Vijayalakshmi holds an organizational role in TVK as Membership Secretary, there is virtually no public information about her personal political positions, track record of public service, or specific plans for the constituency. Her candidacy appears to rely heavily on the popularity of actor-politician Vijay and the appeal of TVK's broader ideological platform rather than individual visibility or constituency-specific credentials. With no criminal cases declared and a relatively modest asset profile, she represents the new wave of TVK candidates challenging established political forces in Tamil Nadu.