T.M.Puratchi Mani

T.M. Puratchi Mani is a 43-year-old Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate contesting from the Thiruvidaimarudur (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu. Holding a doctorate degree, he declares himself as self-employed with total assets of Rs. 25.11 lakhs (Rs. 15.11 lakhs movable and Rs. 10 lakhs immovable) and no liabilities. Despite his educational credentials, Puratchi Mani remains a virtually unknown political figure with extremely limited public visibility. In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, Puratchi Mani contested from Thiruvidaimarudur as the BSP candidate and secured only 1,839 votes, representing a mere 0.93% of the total votes polled. He finished fourth in a five-candidate race, with the DMK's Govi Chezhian winning with 95,763 votes (48.26%) and AIADMK's S. Union Veeramani coming second with 85,083 votes (42.87%). Notably, Puratchi Mani's vote share was lower than even NOTA (None of the Above), which received 1,240 votes. Extensive web searches reveal virtually no media coverage, public statements, social media presence, or documented political activities associated with T.M. Puratchi Mani. There are no records of development work, community initiatives, or party-building activities in the constituency. His candidacy appears to be part of BSP's token presence in Tamil Nadu, where the party has historically struggled to establish a significant foothold despite the state having a substantial Scheduled Caste population. Voters should note that this candidate has no discernible political track record, public profile, or demonstrated electoral viability. With no criminal cases and modest declared assets, the affidavit presents no red flags, but the complete absence of public engagement or political visibility raises questions about the candidate's capacity to effectively represent the constituency if elected.