Aravindaraj. R

Aravindaraj R, a 40-year-old graduate, operates a box shop as a self-employed businessman in Thiruvidaimarudur, a town in Thanjavur district known for the Mahalingeshwarar Temple. He entered electoral politics by contesting as an Independent candidate in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from the Thiruvidaimarudur (SC) reserved constituency, which falls under the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha seat. The 2021 election saw a competitive contest between DMK's Govi. Chezhian and AIADMK's S. Union Veeramani, with the DMK candidate winning with 95,763 votes (48.26%) against AIADMK's 85,083 votes (42.87%). Other candidates included NTK's M. Divya Bharathi with 11,176 votes (5.63%), while smaller parties and Independent candidates received minimal vote shares. Aravindaraj's specific vote count was not prominently reported, suggesting he received a marginal share of the total votes cast. Aravindaraj's financial declaration reveals an unusually modest asset base of just Rs. 1,000 in movable assets with no immovable property, coupled with liabilities of Rs. 60,000. This creates a net negative financial position, which is uncommon for candidates contesting elections. No criminal cases have been registered against him according to his affidavit, and web searches found no controversies or legal issues. Voters should know that Aravindaraj is a political newcomer with no prior electoral history before 2021 and no visible public profile, media presence, or documented achievements in community service or development work. His candidacy appears to be that of a local businessman testing electoral waters as an Independent without significant organizational support or public visibility.