Alex S

There is significant confusion around this candidacy. The affidavit lists 'Alex S', age 43, a 5th pass daily wage worker with Rs. 30,000 in assets and 6 criminal cases including attempt to murder. However, all available information about Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi (TVMK) in NATHAM constituency refers exclusively to T. Velmurugan, the party's founder and a veteran Tamil Nadu politician. This discrepancy raises questions about candidate identification, possible use of aliases, or data errors. If this candidate is indeed connected to TVMK leadership, the party has an established political trajectory. T. Velmurugan began his political career as Tiruvottiyur city secretary of PMK and contested the 1996 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Tiruvettiyur as a PMK candidate. He later became State Youth Secretary of PMK before founding TVMK, positioning the party around Tamil identity, social justice, and welfare issues. The party has been active in various agitations, including leading protests against the Pepsi unit in Gangaikondan in 2015. The declared criminal record is serious and concerning. Six cases including attempt to murder (IPC 307), rioting with deadly weapons (IPC 148), criminal conspiracy (IPC 120B), and malignant acts to spread disease (IPC 270) represent grave charges. The affidavit also lists charges related to wrongful restraint, rioting, obstruction of public ways, and even attempt to commit suicide. Without additional context about these cases—their dates, current status, or circumstances—voters cannot make informed judgments about their severity or validity. Voters in NATHAM should seek clarity on candidate identity, understand the context of the criminal charges, and evaluate the party's track record. TVMK recently exited the DMK alliance citing the ruling party's 'big brother attitude' and is contesting independently in 170 constituencies in 2026. The party lost NATHAM to AIADMK in 2021, making this an uphill contest against established political forces.