
97-Kumarapalyam constituency, at Serial no 555 in Part no 193
KUMARAPALAYAM ConstituencyAge
64
Education
10th Pass
Profession
Agriculturalist & Business
Significant identity confusion: Affidavit lists candidate as 'S.Balu', age 64, 10th Pass, Agriculturalist & Business with 61+ crore assets. Web search results exclusively discuss 'T.R. Baalu' (Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu), age 83 (born 1941), B.Sc. graduate, long-time Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha MP, and DMK Treasurer. These appear to be two entirely different individuals. If S.Balu is indeed a different person contesting from Kumarapalayam in 2026, there is virtually no public information available about him, which is unusual for a candidate with 61 crore+ assets and serious criminal charges.
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Political History
2021 - DMK candidate from Kumarapalayam lost to AIADMK's P. Thangamani by 31,646 votes (34.25% vote share)
Guardian
Late. Sellappan
Spouse Profession
Agriculturalist & Business
Current Representative — KUMARAPALAYAM
Thangamani.P
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Assets of 61.7 crore appear exceptionally high for someone declared as 'Agriculturalist & Business' with only 10th-grade education, particularly with 31.85 crore in movable assets (over 50% of total wealth). This level of liquid wealth is unusual for agricultural income. Without previous election data or any web presence explaining business ventures or income sources, the declared assets lack transparency for voter scrutiny.
Total Assets
₹61.70 Cr
Movable Assets
₹31.86 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹29.84 Cr
Liabilities
₹8.17 Cr
Affidavit declares 3 criminal cases with 4 serious IPC charges including theft (§380), cheating (§420), forgery of valuable securities (§467, §468), criminal conspiracy (§120B), and fraudulent property transfers (§423). These are serious economic offenses involving dishonesty and fraud. Web search found no coverage of these cases, which is unusual for charges of this gravity against a political candidate. Voters should be concerned about charges related to forgery, cheating, and fraudulent property dealings, especially from someone managing public funds if elected.
3
Total Cases
4
Serious IPC
Charges
Theft in dwelling house, etc.
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
Forgery for purpose of cheating
Punishment for Rioting)
Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees but less than 2 lakh rupees.)
Punishment for Criminal intimidation.)
Punishment for Rioting
Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
Punishment of criminal conspiracy
Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration
Punishment for forgery
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
Punishment for Criminal trespass.)
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
2026 - Contesting again from Kumarapalayam constituency for DMK against P. Thangamani (AIADMK), Yuvarani (NTK), and C. Vijayalakshmi (TVK)
Achievements
• No specific achievements, development work, or governance record found in available sources
No verifiable public sentiment exists for S.Balu as an individual candidate. The confusion with veteran DMK leader T.R. Baalu and complete absence of any news coverage, social media presence, or voter discussions about S.Balu despite serious criminal charges and substantial wealth creates significant transparency concerns. The 2021 election data references T.R. Baalu's loss in Kumarapalayam, not S.Balu.