
Age
68
Education
10th Pass
Profession
Social worker and Chief Manager, Theekkathir Newspaper.
Constituency
PALANI
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Guardian
Nallusamy
Spouse Profession
Typist, MD.107 TN State Transport Corporation Employees Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd., Dindigul.
Current Representative — PALANI
Senthil Kumar I.P
DMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹54.36 L
Movable Assets
₹9.36 L
Immovable Assets
₹45.00 L
Liabilities
₹45.0 K
Affidavit declares 10 criminal cases involving charges related to unlawful assembly, rioting, wrongful restraint, and disobedience to public servant orders. While none are classified as 'serious IPC', the cumulative number of cases (10) and their nature suggest repeated involvement in public order-related incidents. No specific details about these cases were found in web searches to provide context or outcomes.
10
Total Cases
Charges
Punishment for wrongful restraint
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
Punishment for Rioting
Unlawful assembly
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Financial Year: 2025 - 2026
Political History
2016 - Contested Palani Assembly constituency as CPI(M) candidate, lost to DMK's I. P. Senthil Kumar by 25,586 votes
2021 - Contested Palani Assembly constituency again as CPI(M) candidate, lost to DMK's I. P. Senthil Kumar by 30,056 votes (increased margin)
2026 - Declared CPI(M) candidate for Palani constituency as part of DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance
Achievements
• Maintained consistent organizational presence for CPI(M) in Palani constituency across multiple election cycles despite electoral setbacks
• Served as Chief Manager of Theekkathir, contributing to CPI(M)'s ideological outreach in Tamil Nadu through party journalism
Pandi is viewed as a dedicated CPI(M) worker in Palani, but has struggled electorally against the dominant DMK. While the party maintains its leftist base, his consecutive losses by increasing margins suggest limited traction with broader voters. His role as Chief Manager of Theekkathir (a CPI(M) publication) indicates ideological commitment, but electoral viability remains questioned.