Arun Pandian A J

The identity of this candidate presents serious questions for Madurai East voters. The affidavit declares 'Arun Pandian A J' as a 34-year-old, 5th Pass educated broker with assets of ₹18.06 lakhs. However, public records identify Arun Pandian as a 66-year-old (born July 13, 1958) Tamil film actor, producer, and politician with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Madras University. If these are the same person, the discrepancies in age (32 years difference), education level, and profession are unexplained and deeply concerning. The known Arun Pandian has significant political experience, having served as MLA for Peravurani constituency from May 2011 to May 2016 on a DMDK ticket. In February 2016, he and nine other MLAs resigned and switched to AIADMK, joining in the presence of then-Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. He contested Madurai East in 2016 as an AIADMK candidate but lost to DMK's P. Moorthy. He did not contest in 2021, and the constituency remained with DMK. His film career includes acclaimed work starting with 'Oomai Vizhigal' (1986), and he later became chief producer for Ayngaran International before starting A&P Groups. The affidavit's declaration of 2 criminal cases with extremely serious charges—including Murder (§302), Kidnapping to Murder (§364), Attempt to Murder (§307), Criminal Conspiracy (§120B), and Armed Rioting (§148)—finds no corroboration in web searches about the established politician Arun Pandian. No recent news, controversies, or legal cases involving him in Madurai East were found. His last known political activity was in 2016, and recent mentions focus on his film industry work. The combination of biographical mismatches and undocumented serious criminal charges suggests voters may be facing either a completely different individual using a similar name, or critical non-disclosure issues. Voters should demand clarity on this candidate's true identity and background before considering their vote. The stark contradictions between official affidavit data and publicly available information make it impossible to properly assess this candidacy without further verification. If this is indeed the film industry veteran contesting as an Independent after leaving AIADMK, questions remain about why basic biographical details don't match, and why serious criminal charges appear on the affidavit with no public record.