Moorthiy K S

K.S. Moorthiy, 64, is a DMK politician contesting from Paramathi-Velur constituency in Tamil Nadu. A graduate by education, he declares his profession as Agriculture and Industry. Despite DMK's resurgence in Tamil Nadu under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Moorthiy has faced consecutive electoral defeats in Paramathi-Velur — losing by 818 votes in 2016 and by a larger margin of 7,662 votes in 2021, both times to AIADMK candidates. His assets have seen significant growth, rising from Rs. 5.53 crore in 2021 to Rs. 11.18 crore in 2024. Moorthiy belongs to a party that has implemented several welfare initiatives under the current government, including the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme covering over 3 lakh children, and the Thayumanavar Scheme delivering rations to 21.7 lakh senior citizens and differently-abled beneficiaries at their doorstep. The DMK government has also increased marriage advance for government employees from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 5 lakh and launched the Muthalvarin Kaakkum Karangal Scheme with Rs. 50.5 crore funding to aid ex-servicemen in business ventures. However, the broader DMK leadership faces corruption allegations from opposition parties, with Prime Minister Modi accusing the party of involvement in multiple financial scandals totaling thousands of crores. The Madras High Court has directed investigation into a cash-for-jobs scam in the Municipal Administration department. Despite these party-level controversies, no specific criminal cases or FIRs have been found against Moorthiy himself in public records. Voters in Paramathi-Velur should note that while Moorthiy represents a party currently in power with an active welfare agenda, his personal electoral track record shows consecutive losses in the constituency. His rapid asset growth of over 100% in three years, while he declares agriculture and industry as professions, raises questions that voters may want to understand better. His minimal public digital presence also limits direct engagement with constituents.