Karthik

N. Karthik is a 37-year-old politician contesting as an Independent candidate from Singanallur, though there are significant discrepancies in his profile. While his affidavit lists his birth year as making him 37, web sources indicate he was born on June 1, 1964, which would make him around 62 years old. He previously served as a DMK MLA from Singanallur constituency, winning in 2016 with 75,459 votes (40.02% vote share) and defeating his nearest rival by 5,180 votes. However, he lost his seat in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections to AIADMK's K.R. Jayaram, receiving 70,390 votes (34.84%) compared to Jayaram's 81,244 votes (40.22%). His affidavit declares serious criminal charges under IPC sections 326 and 323 related to causing hurt, which were not mentioned in available public records. Now contesting as an Independent with declared assets of Rs. 8.64 lakhs, voters should note the inconsistencies between his affidavit details and his documented political history, particularly regarding age, profession, and the absence of criminal case coverage in media reports.