Murugaraj. P

Murugaraj P, 41, is contesting from Oddanchatram constituency in Tamil Nadu on a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ticket. A 10th pass educated labourer, he represents one of the most economically modest candidates in the race, with declared assets of just Rs. 1.8 lakhs and no immovable property. However, he carries liabilities of Rs. 3.27 lakhs, creating a negative net worth situation that is unusual even for candidates from economically weaker sections. The most serious concern is the complete absence of any verifiable political history or public record for Murugaraj P as a BSP politician. Web searches reveal no campaign activities, social media presence, party positions, or community work associated with him. This is particularly striking given that BSP has had minimal presence in Oddanchatram, which has been a DMK stronghold for over a decade. The party did not field candidates in the 2011, 2016, or 2021 assembly elections in this constituency. Adding to voter concerns, search results reveal that a person named Murugan/Murugaraj was convicted in 2012 for the brutal triple murder of three people in 2009 near Gingee, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, and sentenced to life imprisonment. While it remains unverified whether this convicted individual is the same person as the BSP candidate, the geographic proximity, similar name, and lack of any disambiguating information create serious questions that demand immediate clarification from the candidate and party. Voters in Oddanchatram face a critical information gap. With no documented political work, no public statements, and a troubling potential connection to a serious criminal case that contradicts his zero-criminal-cases affidavit declaration, this candidacy raises more red flags than any other aspect. Voters should demand clear answers about the candidate's identity, his previous activities, and whether he is indeed the person convicted in the 2012 murder case before making any electoral decision.