Shankarganesan.S

Shankarganesan.S is a 48-year-old independent candidate contesting from the Manamadurai (SC) reserved constituency in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. With a 10th standard education, he declares his profession as an agriculture labourer earning Rs. 50,000 annually. His total declared assets stand at approximately Rs. 19.75 lakhs (Rs. 4 lakhs movable and Rs. 15.73 lakhs immovable), with liabilities of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. This asset profile appears consistent with someone engaged in agricultural labour over decades, showing modest property ownership typical of rural Tamil Nadu. The most significant concern in his candidacy is a declared criminal case under IPC Section 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), which is classified as a serious offense. This charge involves allegations of violence using dangerous means, though no details about the circumstances, date, or status of the case are available from public sources. No web presence, political history, or previous electoral contests could be traced for this candidate. Manamadurai is a politically significant SC-reserved constituency that falls under the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat. In the 2021 assembly elections, DMK's A. Tamilarasi won decisively with 43.91% vote share, defeating AIADMK's S. Nagarajan who secured 36.99%. Independent candidates and smaller parties have historically struggled to make an impact here, with the constituency being a traditional DMK-AIADMK battleground. Voters should note that this candidate has no documented political track record, public service history, or development work credentials. The complete absence of any digital footprint, media coverage, or public engagement raises questions about campaign seriousness and organizational capacity. Combined with the declared criminal case involving violence, voters in Manamadurai have limited information to assess this candidacy beyond the basic affidavit declarations.