G. Samuelraj

G. Samuelraj, 77, is an Independent candidate contesting from the Kumarapalayam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, 2026. A 10th-pass educated individual who worked as a clerk in a financial institution, Samuelraj has declared minimal assets of just Rs. 5,000 with no immovable property, raising questions about his financial standing at this stage of life. No previous election history or political party affiliation has been documented for him in available public records. The Kumarapalayam constituency, formed in 2008 in Namakkal district, has been a stronghold of major Dravidian parties. In 2021, AIADMK's P. Thangamani won with 100,800 votes (49.92%) defeating DMK's M. Venkatachalam who secured 69,154 votes (34.25%). Independent candidates have historically struggled here, with the sole Independent in 2021 managing only 7,342 votes (3.64%). Samuelraj has left virtually no digital footprint — no verified social media presence, no documented development work, no public statements or interviews, and no media coverage could be identified. This absence of public visibility is unusual even for Independent candidates and suggests either a very localized campaign or limited political engagement. He faces established candidates including incumbent P. Thangamani (AIADMK), S. Balu (DMK), and candidates from NTK and TVK in the upcoming election. Voters should note that Samuelraj presents as an unknown political entity with no documented track record of public service, legislative experience, or community work. His extremely low declared assets and complete absence from public discourse raise questions about his campaign seriousness and capacity to represent the constituency effectively.