
Mettur constituency, at Serial no 544 in Part no 209
SALEM (WEST) ConstituencyIndependent
Age
46
Education
Others
Profession
Agriculture & Transport Business
Affidavit declares profession as 'Agriculture & Transport Business' but web search identifies him as R. Arul Ramadas, current sitting MLA from Salem West (PMK) since 2021, and Salem district secretary of PMK. The affidavit lists him as 'Independent' candidate while he is a known PMK leader. No mention of legislative salary or political income sources.
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Guardian
Durai
Spouse Profession
Nil
Current Representative — SALEM (WEST)
Sakthivel A B
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹1.24 Cr
Movable Assets
₹95.27 L
Immovable Assets
₹29.00 L
Liabilities
₹68.46 L
Political History
2011 - Salem West won by AIADMK's G. Venkatachalam (Arul did not contest)
2016 - Contested as PMK candidate from Salem West but lost to AIADMK's G. Venkatachalam who won with 80,755 votes (39.88%)
2021 - Won Salem West as PMK candidate with 105,483 votes (49.07%), defeating DMK's A. Rajendran who secured 83,984 votes (39.07%)
March 2026 - Expressed dissatisfaction with PMK's alliance with V.K. Sasikala and announced intention to contest again
2026 - Contesting as Independent candidate from Salem West
Achievements
• Successfully captured Salem West constituency for PMK in 2021 with a decisive 10-percentage-point margin over DMK
• Rose from PMK cadre to become Salem district secretary, indicating organizational capability
• Engaged with constituent concerns about groundwater quality, drainage, and infrastructure issues in Salem West
Public perception is mixed—respected as a PMK leader who won Salem West decisively in 2021, but recently created controversy by expressing dissatisfaction with his party's alliance decisions in 2026. Constituents have raised concerns about unresolved local issues like groundwater quality and infrastructure problems.