R Ilaiyaraja

R. Ilaiyaraja, 37, is contesting from Tiruvadanai constituency in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district on a ticket from the Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi (IDMK). The candidate has declared his profession as 'Social Service' and his educational qualification as 'Literate.' His financial declaration shows modest assets of Rs. 12.22 lakhs, all movable, with no immovable property, and liabilities of Rs. 1.40 lakhs. The candidate's most significant concern is his criminal record: 5 declared cases including 2 with serious IPC charges. The charges involve Section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language), Section 298 (defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion), and multiple charges related to rioting, unlawful assembly, criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, intentional insult to provoke breach of peace, and public nuisance. These charges suggest involvement in incidents with communal or religious overtones and public order disturbances. Web searches revealed virtually no public footprint for R. Ilaiyaraja as a political figure. No dedicated profiles, news coverage, social media presence, or voter discussions about this candidate were found. The Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi itself appears to be a very minor party with no recorded electoral presence in Tiruvadanai constituency in recent elections (2011, 2016, 2021), where the INC, AIADMK, DMK, AMMK, and NTK have been the dominant players. Voters should note that this is a candidate with serious criminal charges related to communal/religious incidents, minimal financial resources, no verifiable public record of political or social work, and representing a party with no established presence in the constituency. The absence of any documented achievements, community work, or public engagement raises questions about the candidate's capability to represent the constituency effectively.