Selvarani. S

Selvarani S., 41, is an Independent candidate from Thiruvidaimarudur (SC) constituency in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Despite declaring her profession as 'housewife' with 8th standard education, she has significant political experience as a two-term Member of Legislative Assembly. She first won the seat in 2011 on a DMK ticket with 77,175 votes (48.12%), defeating the AIADMK candidate by a narrow margin of just 394 votes. After losing in 2016 by 532 votes, she made a strong comeback in 2021, winning with 95,763 votes (48.26%) and a comfortable margin of 10,680 votes over her AIADMK opponent. Her decision to contest as an Independent in the current election marks a significant departure from her decade-long association with the DMK, raising questions about her relationship with the party that twice gave her the ticket for this SC-reserved constituency. Her declared assets of Rs 29.97 lakhs (Rs 11.97 lakhs movable and Rs 18 lakhs immovable) appear modest for someone who has served as an MLA for over 8 years, including during DMK's terms in power. She has declared zero criminal cases and zero liabilities. The web search results also mention a Selvarani as the wife of Jeyaraj in the high-profile Sathankulam custodial death case, where a special court awarded death penalty to nine policemen in April 2026 for brutal torture and murder. However, it's unclear from available sources whether this is the same person as the candidate. Thiruvidaimarudur constituency has been a battleground between DMK and AIADMK, and as an SC-reserved seat, it benefits from various state welfare schemes targeting SC/ST communities including education scholarships, skill development programs, and housing support. Voters should note the contradiction between her declared profession and actual political career, her shift from DMK to Independent status, and the relatively modest asset declaration despite years of legislative service. Her electoral track record shows she can win close contests, but her reasons for leaving DMK and her plans as an Independent remain unclear from available sources.