C.M. Aruchamy

C.M. Aruchamy is a 60-year-old Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate contesting from Pollachi constituency in Tamil Nadu. With a 5th standard education and working as a driver by profession, he has declared assets worth Rs. 22.30 lakhs with liabilities of Rs. 3.97 lakhs. His asset profile appears consistent with his declared profession, and he has no criminal cases registered against him. Aruchamy has contested the Pollachi Assembly seat twice under the BSP banner, in both 2016 and 2021 elections. In 2016, he secured 491 votes against the AIADMK winner V. Jayaraman who received 78,553 votes and DMK's R. Tamilmani with 65,185 votes. His performance remained identical in 2021, receiving exactly 491 votes again, while AIADMK's V. Jayaraman won with 80,567 votes and DMK's Dr. K. Varadharajan secured 78,842 votes. These results indicate minimal electoral traction in a constituency dominated by the two major Dravidian parties. The BSP, which primarily represents marginalized communities including Dalits and backward classes, has historically struggled to establish a foothold in Tamil Nadu politics. Aruchamy's role appears to be that of a party activist and candidate working to mobilize support for BSP's agenda in the Pollachi region. However, there is no evidence of any significant development work, public initiatives, or community programs associated with his candidacy. No media coverage, controversies, public statements, or social media presence could be found, suggesting extremely limited political visibility. Voters should know that while Aruchamy represents a party focused on social justice issues, his electoral performance indicates negligible support base in Pollachi. His consistent vote count of 491 across two elections suggests a core supporter group but no growth in political influence or outreach over five years.