Gnanasekaran G

Gnanasekaran G, 41, is a veteran politician from Thiyagarayanagar constituency in Chennai with a political career spanning nearly three decades. He achieved early electoral success as a Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) candidate, winning the Thiyagarayanagar seat in both the 1996 and 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, serving as an MLA for approximately 10 years. His political journey reflects the complex realignments in Tamil Nadu politics, marked by multiple party affiliations including TMC, AIADMK (joined July 2016), and DMK (joined July 2019), before returning to contest as an independent. However, his electoral fortunes declined significantly after his initial successes. In 2006 and 2011, he lost to AIADMK's V.P. Kalairajan, securing 43,421 votes in both contests against Kalairajan's 75,883 votes. Most recently in 2021, he contested as an independent and suffered a narrow defeat to DMK's J. Karunanithi by just 137 votes (56,035 votes each according to available data), highlighting the intensely competitive nature of the constituency. A notable concern emerges from his current affidavit declaration: he lists his profession as 'Labour Work' with total assets of only Rs. 6,300 and zero immovable property. This appears significantly inconsistent with his documented career as a two-term MLA who would have received legislative salaries, allowances, and post-service benefits. Tamil Nadu MLAs receive substantial compensation, and former legislators typically qualify for pensions and other financial benefits that should reflect in asset declarations. Voters should note that while Gnanasekaran demonstrates persistence in the political arena and has deep roots in Thiyagarayanagar spanning 25+ years, his frequent party changes, declining electoral performance, extremely low asset declaration despite legislative service, and minimal current public profile raise questions about his political viability and financial transparency. No criminal cases are declared or found in public records. His contesting as an independent after leaving DMK suggests he may lack major party organizational support in this election.