Mageshkumar.P

Mageshkumar P, 46, is a businessman and PMK candidate contesting from the Uthiramerur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu for the 2026 elections. With a 12th-grade education, he has declared assets worth Rs 1.34 crore, including movable assets of Rs 1.06 crore and immovable assets of Rs 28.17 lakh, alongside liabilities of Rs 37.58 lakh. His affidavit shows no criminal cases, and he represents his own business interests in the political arena. Mageshkumar represents the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), a regional party founded in 1989 by Dr. S. Ramadoss that primarily represents the Vanniyar community in Tamil Nadu. The party is currently led by Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss and joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the 2026 elections. In the 2021 Assembly elections, PMK's N. Gangadharan lost the Uthiramerur seat to DMK's K. Sundar, though the party demonstrated strength in nearby constituencies like Mailam where it secured 46% of votes. Uthiramerur constituency holds special historical significance as the 'cradle of democracy' with an 1,100-year-old tradition of local self-governance. The constituency comprises approximately 243,000 residents, predominantly farmers and agricultural workers. There is limited public information available specifically about Mageshkumar P's individual political activities, community work, or previous electoral experience, as this appears to be his first major electoral contest at the state assembly level. Voters should note that while Mageshkumar P has a clean affidavit with no criminal cases, detailed information about his business background, community engagement, or specific political initiatives is not readily available in public records. His candidacy comes at a time when PMK is positioning itself as part of the opposition NDA alliance, criticizing the ruling DMK for allegedly fulfilling only a small percentage of its poll promises.