M. Kavitha

M. Kavitha, a 41-year-old graduate and private school teacher, is contesting the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Sankarankovil (SC) constituency on a Naam Tamilar Katchi ticket. With declared assets of Rs. 32.67 lakhs (all movable assets) and a liability of Rs. 1.20 lakhs, she presents a clean affidavit with no criminal cases. Very little biographical information is publicly available about Kavitha herself, marking her as a relatively new face in Tamil Nadu electoral politics. The Sankarankovil constituency has not been an NTK stronghold historically. In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the NTK candidate P. Mahendrakumari secured only 13,851 votes (7.64%) and lost to DMK's E. Raja. Kavitha faces an uphill battle in a constituency traditionally dominated by Dravidian parties, particularly the DMK which currently holds the seat. Kavitha's party, Naam Tamilar Katchi, led by Seeman, has been experiencing a gradual rise in Tamil Nadu politics. Founded in 2010 (though with roots in 1958), the party achieved state party recognition from the Election Commission after crossing the 8% vote share threshold in recent elections. NTK's Tamil nationalist platform advocates for Tamil identity and an independent Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka, positioning itself as an alternative to the DMK-AIADMK duopoly. Voters should know that while Kavitha brings a clean record and represents a growing third-force party, she is entering a challenging electoral contest with limited public profile and no previous electoral experience. Projections for the 2026 elections suggest NTK may secure around 4.9% of the overall vote but is unlikely to win seats despite contesting all 234 constituencies independently. Her candidacy represents NTK's strategy of fielding diverse candidates including women and SC/ST representatives to build long-term political presence across Tamil Nadu.