Mahalakshmi V

Mahalakshmi V is a 27-year-old graduate professional contesting from the TITTAKUDI (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu on a Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) ticket. She has declared herself as a wage worker with modest assets of Rs. 4.56 lakhs and liabilities of Rs. 2.75 lakhs. With no criminal cases against her and a clean affidavit, she represents NTK's effort to field young candidates in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. TITTAKUDI is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency that falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat. The constituency has traditionally been a DMK stronghold—in 2021, DMK's C.V. Ganesan won with 50.08% votes (83,726 votes), while BJP's D. Periyasamy came second with 37.18% votes (62,163 votes). NTK's 2021 candidate N. Kamatchi secured 6.33% votes (10,591 votes), indicating the party's growing but still limited presence in this constituency. NTK, led by actor-turned-politician Seeman, is a Tamil nationalist party that has been steadily increasing its vote share across Tamil Nadu. The party secured over 8% vote share in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, demonstrating its rising appeal among sections of Tamil Nadu voters. However, Mahalakshmi faces an uphill battle in TITTAKUDI given the constituency's voting patterns and the dominance of established parties. Voters should note that Mahalakshmi has virtually no public profile, media coverage, or documented track record of community work or political activism. With no previous election experience and minimal online presence, she represents a fresh face for NTK but also an unknown quantity for voters seeking proven leadership.