Jamal Mohamed

Jamal Mohamed is a 62-year-old Independent candidate contesting from the Mayiladuthurai Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu for the 2026 elections. With education up to 8th standard, he declares his profession as agriculture with total assets of Rs. 6 lakhs and liabilities of Rs. 3 lakhs. His candidacy has been surrounded by confusion and controversy, with some reports referring to him as 'Y N Jamal Muhammad Younoos' and identifying him as backed by the Indian National Congress, though he officially files as an Independent. Mohamed's entry into electoral politics has been marked by internal party dissent. In April 2026, posters appeared across Mayiladuthurai condemning local MP R. Sudha for allegedly supporting him as a Congress candidate. Local Congress workers publicly expressed their discontent, characterizing him as an unfamiliar figure with no documented prior contribution to the party or demonstrated knowledge of the constituency's issues. This internal opposition suggests significant grassroots resistance to his candidacy. The Mayiladuthurai constituency he is contesting has a competitive political landscape. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the seat was won by S. Rajakumar of the Indian National Congress with 73,642 votes (42.17%), defeating PMK's A. Palanisamy who secured 70,900 votes (40.60%). The 2026 race features multiple candidates including Sithamalli A. Palanisamy (PMK), Sakthivel (PMK(R)), Kasiraman (NTK), and S. S. Haroon Rasheeth (TVK), making it a multi-cornered contest. Voters should note that Mohamed has no documented prior election history, minimal public profile, and no identifiable social media presence or public statements on constituency issues. His candidacy lacks established political credentials or community engagement record, which may be concerning given the constituency's challenges including slow infrastructure development, unemployment, and gaps in public services that voters have flagged as priorities heading into the 2026 elections.