T.Dhivakaran

T. Dhivakaran appears to be T.T.V. Dhinakaran, a 60-year-old politician from an influential Tamil Nadu family, running as an independent from Tambaram despite declaring himself as a 49-year-old daily wage earner. Born December 13, 1963, he is the nephew of V.K. Sasikala, former AIADMK leader and J. Jayalalithaa confidant. His political career spans over three decades, starting with AIADMK in 1988, serving as Lok Sabha MP from Periyakulam (1999-2004), and later as Rajya Sabha member (2009) and party Treasurer. His career took a dramatic turn in 2017 when he was expelled from AIADMK following a cash-for-votes scandal. However, he demonstrated his political resilience by winning the R.K. Nagar by-election as an independent candidate in December 2017, defeating the AIADMK nominee by a significant margin. This victory established his independent political base and led to the formation of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) in March 2018, with him as General Secretary. His recent electoral record shows mixed results - while he won R.K. Nagar convincingly, he lost the 2021 assembly election from Kovilpatti. The major red flags in his current candidacy include the significant discrepancies between his affidavit declarations (daily wage earner with Rs. 10,000 assets, age 49) and his documented political career as a former MP and party leader. Voters should be aware that this appears to be a case of a seasoned politician with extensive experience but whose current affidavit declarations raise serious questions about transparency and honesty in the electoral process.