Kulanthai Rani A

Kulanthai Rani A (also known as Kulandhai Rani Nachiar) is a 55-year-old first-time candidate contesting from Sivaganga constituency on a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ticket in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. A graduate involved in self-employment, she enters politics through TVK, the party founded by actor Vijay in February 2024 as an alternative to the established Dravidian parties. With declared assets of Rs 1.6 crores and no criminal cases, she represents TVK's attempt to challenge traditional political dynamics in a constituency where AIADMK's P.R. Senthilnathan defeated CPI's S. Gunasekaran by a margin of 11,253 votes in 2021. As a political newcomer in a constituency with strong Dravidian party presence, her electoral prospects will largely depend on TVK's overall performance and Vijay's ability to translate his film popularity into political success. Voters should note her complete lack of prior electoral or governance experience, though this aligns with TVK's outsider positioning against established political families.