Arjunan. P

P. Arjunan, 56, is a 10th pass educated politician who serves as the AIADMK MLA for Tindivanam (SC) constituency in Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu. He won the seat in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections with 87,152 votes (48.15%), defeating the sitting DMK MLA P. Seethapathy by a margin of 9,753 votes in a constituency that witnessed 78.52% voter turnout. His victory marked an AIADMK gain from the DMK in this Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Arjunan declares his profession as MLA/Agriculture with total assets of approximately Rs. 3.24 crore, including Rs. 2.6 crore in immovable assets and Rs. 63.62 lakh in movable assets, along with liabilities of Rs. 26.11 lakh. His affidavit reveals one serious criminal case involving charges under IPC §436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house), §143 (being member of unlawful assembly), and §427 (mischief causing damage), though details about the case or its current status remain unclear. Despite being a sitting MLA since May 2021, Arjunan maintains an unusually low public profile. No specific development projects, government schemes, or constituency-level initiatives have been documented in available public sources. He has no apparent social media presence on major platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, which is uncommon for contemporary politicians, especially in a state where social media has become integral to political communication. Voters should note that while Arjunan successfully wrested Tindivanam from the DMK, his term as MLA has been marked by minimal public visibility and no documented achievements. As AIADMK currently serves as the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu, his role involves legislative duties in opposition rather than executive governance. The lack of publicly available information about his constituency work or community engagement may be a concern for voters seeking accountability and transparency from their elected representative.