Chellaswamy. R

R. Chellaswamy, 65, is a CPI(M) candidate contesting from the Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. A graduate by education, he has declared his profession as social service and holds assets worth Rs. 77.99 lakh with liabilities of Rs. 13.01 lakh. He faces one criminal case involving charges under Sections 143 (being member of unlawful assembly), 291 (continuance of nuisance after injunction), and 341 (wrongful restraint), though none are categorized as serious IPC offenses. Chellaswamy is contesting as part of the CPI(M)'s allocation in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance. The Padmanabhapuram constituency has historically seen competition between CPI(M), AIADMK, INC, and BJP, with CPI(M)'s S. Noor Mohammad winning in 1989 before losing to AIADMK's K. Lawrence in 1991. For the 2026 elections, CPI(M) has been allocated five seats in Tamil Nadu after winning two seats (Keezhvelur and Gandarvakottai) in 2021. Notably, Chellaswamy has virtually no online presence, with no dedicated Wikipedia page, myneta.info profile, or significant media coverage of his political career or development work. This makes him one of the lesser-known candidates in the Tamil Nadu electoral landscape. His criminal case involves charges typically associated with protest activities, which is not uncommon for left-party workers, though the specific details and context of these charges remain unclear from available records. Voters should note that while the candidate has declared standard assets for someone in social service and faces minor legal charges, there is minimal verifiable information about his track record, achievements, or political activities. The absence of digital footprint and public documentation makes it difficult to assess his effectiveness or contribution to the constituency.