Parthiban. V

Parthiban V, 26, is contesting as an Independent candidate from Salem (South) constituency in Tamil Nadu. According to his affidavit, he is a businessman with Rs 24.2 lacs in movable assets and Rs 7.36 lacs in liabilities, with no immovable property. He has no criminal cases declared. However, there is a significant discrepancy: web searches for 'Parthiban Salem politician' return extensive information about S.R. Parthiban, a 75-year-old DMK Member of Parliament who won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Salem constituency with 6,06,302 votes, and who owns major healthcare institutions including Dr. Rela Hospital and Shree Balaji Medical College. This established politician has a long career dating back to 1980 when he was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Uthiramerur as an ADMK member. The complete mismatch between the affidavit data (age 26, modest assets, independent status) and the web search results (age 75+, hospital owner, DMK MP) suggests this candidate is an entirely different individual with no established public profile or political track record. No news coverage, social media presence, or community discussions could be found specifically about Parthiban V as an independent candidate from Salem South. Salem South constituency has been an AIADMK stronghold, with E. Balasubramanian winning in 2021 with 97,506 votes (49.22%). The 2026 election features candidates from DMK (M. Loganathan), AIADMK (J. Vinodh), NTK (Sofiya), and TVK (A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban). Voters should note that this independent candidate has no verifiable public record of political activity, development work, or community engagement, making it difficult to assess his credentials or potential effectiveness as a representative.