Selvakumar Singh

Selvakumar Singh is a 29-year-old lawyer and member of the Bahujan Dravida Party contesting from Tirunelveli constituency in Tamil Nadu. He represents a relatively new political party founded in 2021 by Supreme Court advocate Jeevan Singh, inspired by the Sikh farmers' movement and principles of caste equality. The party positions itself as a champion of marginalized communities including SC, ST, OBC, and religious minorities, claiming to revive Periyar's ideals which they argue have been neglected by mainstream Dravidian parties. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Singh contested from Tirunelveli but lost significantly, with the DMK candidate Gnanathiraviam S winning with over 5 lakh votes while the AIADMK candidate secured over 3 lakh votes. His party recently formed an alliance with the Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi to challenge the traditional political duopoly in Tamil Nadu. Despite his professional background as a lawyer, Singh maintains an unusually modest financial profile with declared assets of approximately Rs. 1.56 lakh and no immovable property. His political career appears to be in its early stages, with no previous electoral history or significant public visibility beyond his party affiliation. Voters should know that Singh represents a newer political voice focused on Bahujan empowerment and social justice, though his individual track record and specific policy positions remain largely undocumented in available public sources.