Ambethkumar. S

S. Ambethkumar, 49, is a two-term DMK Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Vandavasi (SC) constituency in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu. With a 10th pass education and declaring his profession as construction work, he has emerged as a significant political figure in the reserved constituency, demonstrating consistent electoral strength. His political trajectory shows impressive growth: after winning his first election in 2016 with 80,206 votes (44.20% vote share) and a margin of 18,068 votes against AIADMK, he substantially improved his performance in 2021, securing 102,064 votes (55.41% vote share) with a commanding margin of 35,953 votes against PMK rival S. Murali. Ambethkumar's affidavit reveals significant financial standing with assets worth ₹14.34 crores (including ₹13.38 crore in immovable assets) and liabilities of ₹9.45 crores. He faces two criminal cases with charges including being a member of an unlawful assembly (IPC 143), disobedience to public servant orders (IPC 188), and charges related to negligent and malignant acts likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (IPC 269, 270) - charges that may be related to COVID-19 protocol violations. No serious IPC charges are declared. Despite his electoral success, Ambethkumar maintains an unusually low public profile with no identifiable social media presence or documented public statements in available media sources. While he benefits from DMK's strong organizational presence in Tamil Nadu and the party's focus on social welfare programs for backward communities, scheduled castes, and the poor, his personal contribution to development work in Vandavasi remains largely undocumented in public sources. The DMK government under M.K. Stalin has implemented infrastructure development initiatives including water supply, urban development, and employment generation schemes that would impact his constituency. Voters should note that while Ambethkumar has demonstrated electoral reliability and growing support base in Vandavasi, there is limited transparency about his constituency work, development initiatives, or public engagement beyond election results. His substantial assets relative to his declared profession of construction work warrant scrutiny, though no specific corruption allegations against him personally have emerged in public discourse.