Kandasamy.V.

V.P. Kandasamy is a politician from Sulur constituency in Tamil Nadu who has represented the area as an AIADMK MLA since 2019. Born in 1967 (currently 58 years old), he declares himself as '12th Pass' with a profession of 'Coolie' in his affidavit, though he has been serving as a legislator for the past six years. His political journey shows resilience—after losing the 2016 Assembly election, he made a comeback by winning the 2019 by-election with 100,782 votes (44.78%), defeating his DMK rival by over 10,000 votes. He strengthened his position in the 2021 regular election, securing 118,968 votes (49.23%) and defeating KMDK candidate Selvam Kalichamy M. by over 31,000 votes in a constituency with approximately 303,541 registered electors. However, there are notable discrepancies in his current election filing. While all available records identify him as an AIADMK politician who won consecutive elections on the party's ticket, the current affidavit lists him as an 'Independent' candidate. This raises questions about whether he has left AIADMK or if there's an error in documentation. Additionally, his declared assets of ₹88 lakhs (₹75 lakh in immovable property and ₹13 lakh in movable assets) with zero liabilities appear substantial for someone identifying their profession as 'Coolie', though his MLA salary since 2019 could account for some accumulation. Kandasamy maintains a notably low public profile with minimal social media presence and limited documentation of his legislative work, public statements, or development initiatives in Sulur. No information was found about specific bills proposed, constituency development projects, or public welfare schemes he has championed during his tenure. His political approach appears to be traditional and community-based rather than digitally oriented. With no criminal cases declared and none found in public records, his legal standing is clean. Voters should note the confusion around his party affiliation in this election, the profession-asset mismatch in his declaration, and the absence of documented legislative achievements despite being a sitting MLA for two consecutive terms. The lack of information about his work in the constituency over the past six years makes it difficult to assess his governance record and effectiveness as a people's representative.