Aravind M

M. Aravind, 33, is contesting from the Paramathi-Velur constituency (Assembly Constituency No. 95) on a Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) ticket in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. With a 12th pass education, Aravind declares his profession as farming and business, and has declared total assets of Rs. 17.62 crores, including Rs. 15 crores in immovable assets and Rs. 2.62 crores in movable assets, along with liabilities of Rs. 1.17 crores. He has no declared criminal cases. Aravind is contesting from Paramathi-Velur, a constituency formed after delimitation in 2008, which consists of Paramathi-Velur taluk and portions of Tiruchengodu and Namakkal taluks. The constituency has traditionally alternated between AIADMK and DMK, with AIADMK's S. Sekar winning in 2021 with 47.08% of votes. NTK, despite being recognized as a state party by the Election Commission of India, has not won any assembly seats in previous elections but has been building its voter base. Very limited information is publicly available about Aravind's personal background, business activities, or political track record. His party, NTK, is a Tamil nationalist organization founded by filmmaker-turned-politician Seeman in 2010. The party has been involved in several controversies, including disrupting film screenings, with the Madras High Court having to intervene to protect theaters showing the movie 'Kingdom' from NTK protests. The party has also faced criticism after an NTK youth wing member was arrested in connection with a fake NCC camp scandal involving assault and harassment of minors in Krishnagiri district. Voters should note that while Aravind has a clean criminal record personally, he represents a party that is making its electoral debut in winning seats despite growing influence. His substantial asset declaration at a young age with limited educational background raises questions about the nature and scale of his business operations. With no previous electoral or public service record available, voters have limited information to assess his governance capabilities or community contributions beyond his party affiliation.