Sezhiyan K

Sezhiyan K, 44, is an Independent candidate contesting from the Rishivandiyam Assembly constituency in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu. With education up to 10th standard, he declares his profession as agriculture and reports total assets of approximately Rs. 37.38 lakhs, comprising Rs. 12.38 lakhs in movable assets and Rs. 25 lakhs in immovable assets, along with liabilities of Rs. 5.10 lakhs. His financial profile is consistent with a small-scale farmer or agricultural professional in rural Tamil Nadu. The most significant aspect of his candidacy is the declaration of one criminal case with charges under sections 118(1) (causing hurt by dangerous weapons), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt). While not classified under serious IPC sections, these charges involve allegations of violence and intimidation, which voters should carefully consider. No details about the context, status, or outcome of this case are available from public sources. Despite extensive web searches, there is no digital footprint, media coverage, political history, or public record of Sezhiyan K's political activities, community work, or electoral participation. This is unusual for contemporary candidates and suggests either a completely new entrant to electoral politics or someone operating entirely at the grassroots level without mainstream media engagement. Rishivandiyam has been a stronghold of Dravidian parties, with DMK's K. Karthikeyan winning in 2016 and 2021, making it challenging terrain for independent candidates. Voters should note the complete absence of verifiable information about this candidate's political ideology, campaign promises, community service record, or public positions on key issues affecting Rishivandiyam. The lack of any documented political activity or public service record, combined with pending criminal charges, warrants careful scrutiny before casting votes.