
Tenkasi-222, constituency, at Serial no 596 in Part no 343
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Guardian
A. Somasundaram
Spouse Profession
House Wife
Current Representative — TENKASI
PALANI NADAR.S
INC · Won in 2021
Assets of only ₹3.62 lakh against liabilities of ₹22.78 lakh creates a severe debt-to-asset ratio of over 6:1. For someone in real estate, having zero immovable property is unusual. The declared assets appear impossibly low for someone with a documented electoral history spanning 18 years (since 2006), including winning an MLA seat in 2011.
Total Assets
₹3.62 L
Movable Assets
₹3.62 L
Immovable Assets
₹0
Liabilities
₹22.78 L
Affidavit declares serious charges under IPC §354 (assault with intent to outrage modesty of woman) and §352 (criminal force). These are concerning charges involving offenses against women, which voters should be aware of. No additional cases found in web search beyond what's declared.
2
Total Cases
1
Serious IPC
Charges
Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
Political History
2006 - Contested Tamil Nadu Assembly from Ottapidaram as PT candidate, secured 29,271 votes but lost to AIADMK
2009 - Contested Lok Sabha from Tenkasi as PT candidate, secured 1,16,685 votes but lost to AIADMK's M. Vansanthi by 35,324 votes
2011 - Won Tamil Nadu Assembly election from Ottapidaram as PT-AIADMK alliance candidate with 71,330 votes
2014 - Contested Lok Sabha from Tenkasi as PT candidate, lost to AIADMK's M. Vansanthi by 161,774 votes
2016 - Lost Tamil Nadu Assembly from Ottapidaram by narrow margin of 493 votes to AIADMK candidate
2019 - Contested Lok Sabha from Tenkasi as part of AIADMK-BJP-PMK alliance, lost to DMK's Dhanush M. Kumar by 120,767 votes
2021 - Contested Tamil Nadu Assembly from Tenkasi, secured only 878 votes and lost to INC's S. Palani Nadar
2024 - Contested Lok Sabha from Tenkasi under AIADMK-led alliance, lost to DMK's Dr. Rani Srikumar by significant margin
Achievements
• Won Ottapidaram Assembly constituency in 2011 with 71,330 votes as part of PT-AIADMK alliance, demonstrating electoral capability
• Maintained political presence for 18 years since 2006, contesting multiple elections and representing PT's social equity agenda consistently
• Nearly won 2016 Assembly election, losing by only 493 votes, showing competitive strength in Ottapidaram constituency
S. Thirumalai Kumar is seen as a persistent regional politician committed to Puthiya Tamilagam's social equity agenda for the Devendra Kula Vellalar community. However, his electoral track record shows consistent losses across multiple elections, with his vote share declining significantly in recent contests, indicating limited public support beyond core party base.