Ranjeeth Kumar J.

Ranjeeth Kumar J., 39, is a candidate of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) [SUCI(C)] contesting from the Periyakulam (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. With an 8th-grade education, he works as an Office Assistant at the Theni Mavatta Viyabarigal Sangam (Theni District Traders Association), earning a modest living. His declared assets stand at approximately Rs. 1.10 lakh, consisting entirely of movable assets with no immovable property, reflecting his working-class background. Ranjeeth Kumar has contested two consecutive Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from Periyakulam (SC) in 2016 and 2021, though he has not secured victory in either attempt. In the 2021 election, he faced strong competition from DMK's K. S. Saravana Kumar, who won with 92,251 votes (46.28%), and AIADMK's M. Murugan, who secured 70,930 votes (35.58%). Other parties including AMMK, NTK, and MNM also fielded candidates, making it a multi-cornered contest. The 2016 election saw similar dynamics with AIADMK's Dr. K. Kathirkamu winning against DMK's Anbazhagan. As a representative of SUCI(C), a left-wing communist party with limited electoral presence in Tamil Nadu, Ranjeeth Kumar represents the ideological alternative to the dominant Dravidian parties. However, his party's influence remains marginal in the state's bipolar political landscape dominated by DMK and AIADMK. No information about specific controversies, criminal cases, or development work could be found in available sources. Voters should know that Ranjeeth Kumar is a grassroots candidate from a working-class background representing a minor communist party. With clean affidavit declaring zero criminal cases and minimal assets consistent with his profession, he offers an alternative voice, though his electoral track record shows limited popular support in a constituency where major Dravidian parties hold sway.