G.Hari

G. Hari, 65, is a veteran AIADMK politician and practicing advocate from Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu, with a political career spanning nearly three decades. Born in 1964 in Kuppankadiagai village near Tiruttani, he completed his post-graduation from Madras University and Annamalai University, and obtained his law degree from Madras Law College. He practices as an advocate at the Tiruthani court and serves as district secretary of the MGR Manram (Tiruttani North), demonstrating his deep roots in both the legal profession and the AIADMK party structure. Hari's electoral journey has been marked by both victories and defeats. He first contested from Tiruttani in 1996 but lost decisively to DMK's E.A.P. Sivaji by 29,542 votes. His breakthrough came in 2006 when he won the Tiruttani Assembly seat by a razor-thin margin of 916 votes (0.75%) against PMK's G. Eraviraj, serving as MLA from 2006 to 2011. He expanded his political footprint by winning the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 2014. However, his most recent attempt in 2021 saw him lose Tiruttani to DMK's S. Chandran by a significant margin of 29,253 votes (12.67%), reflecting the broader anti-AIADMK sentiment in Tamil Nadu. Hari's affidavit declares three criminal cases involving charges related to unlawful assembly, obstructing public servants, wrongful restraint, and violations of COVID-19 protocols (section 269 regarding spreading infectious disease). His financial disclosure shows total assets of Rs. 6.72 crore with liabilities of Rs. 86.05 lakhs. Notably, while his assets grew modestly by 6% from 2021 (Rs. 6.34 crore), his liabilities more than doubled from Rs. 40.19 lakhs, raising questions about his financial management during this period. Voters should know that while G. Hari maintains a clean personal reputation with no major corruption allegations, he operates within an AIADMK party structure that faced multiple corruption charges during its government tenure, including a multi-crore gutkha scam and alleged Rs 1,020 crore bribery network in the Municipal Administration Department. His legal background, long-standing party loyalty, and experience as both MLA and MP provide governance experience, but his recent electoral defeat and the sharp increase in personal liabilities are factors worth considering.