Muthuramalingam. S

S. Muthuramalingam is a 49-year-old politician with an 8th pass education contesting from Srivaikuntam on an All India Forward Bloc ticket. However, this appears to be a different Muthuramalingam than the more prominent M. Muthuramalingam (born 1963) who served as MLA from Thirumangalam constituency twice - first as DMK candidate (1996-2000) and later as AIADMK candidate (2011-2016). The affidavit declares agriculture as profession with assets of Rs. 52 lakhs, but notably includes 2 serious criminal cases with charges of murder (§302), extortion (§387), criminal conspiracy (§120B), and rioting with deadly weapons (§147/148). The political history shows party-hopping behavior - the senior Muthuramalingam switched from DMK to AIADMK in 2000 citing that DMK had become 'family property' of Karunanidhi, then was expelled from AIADMK in 2017 for supporting O. Paneerselvam against V.K. Sasikala's faction. In the 2016 Srivaikuntam election, an AIFB candidate named S. Muthuramalingam performed poorly with only 2.42% vote share, finishing far behind major party candidates. The serious criminal charges including murder and extortion are major red flags that voters must carefully consider. The candidate has no visible social media presence or recent public statements, and the All India Forward Bloc has limited electoral footprint in Tamil Nadu. The mismatch between declared profession (agriculture) and apparent primary occupation (politics), combined with grave criminal charges, raises significant concerns about candidature suitability. Voters should weigh the serious nature of pending criminal cases, limited public accountability, and poor past electoral performance when making their decision. The lack of recent news, development work, or achievements further suggests limited contribution to public service.