Rajamanikkam.A

Rajamanikkam.A is a 28-year-old engineer working in the construction industry, contesting from the reserved MANAMADURAI (SC) constituency on a Puthiya Tamilagam ticket. As a young candidate, he represents a party founded in 1997 that advocates specifically for the Devendra Kula Vellalar community in southern Tamil Nadu, focusing on social equity and caste-based reforms. However, his candidacy raises several concerns: he has declared three criminal cases including charges of rioting, house-trespass, unlawful assembly, causing hurt, and COVID-19 quarantine violations - serious public order offenses that question his suitability for public office. Financially, Rajamanikkam's affidavit reveals a precarious situation - at 28, he declares only Rs. 2 lacs in movable assets with zero immovable property, yet carries liabilities of Rs. 12.36 lacs, creating a debt-to-asset ratio of 6:1. This appears unusually low for a graduate professional engineer in the construction industry and raises questions about financial sustainability and whether all income sources and assets have been properly disclosed. No previous election data exists for comparison, suggesting this may be his first electoral contest. The online search results reveal a significant problem: virtually no information exists about Rajamanikkam.A specifically. All web results discuss K. Krishnasamy, the senior party founder-president, rather than this 28-year-old candidate. There are no social media profiles, public statements, development work records, or media coverage specifically tied to Rajamanikkam from Manamadurai. This complete absence of digital footprint suggests either an entirely new political entrant with no prior public profile, or potential confusion in candidate identification. Voters in Manamadurai should note that while Puthiya Tamilagam has historically played a role in southern Tamil Nadu politics - winning 2 seats in alliance with AIADMK in 2011 but losing all 55 seats when contesting independently in 2021 - this specific candidate brings no documented track record of public service, development work, or community engagement. The combination of criminal charges, questionable financial declarations, and zero public profile makes this a high-risk choice for voters seeking experienced, credible representation.