
73-Vanur constituency, at Serial no 974 in Part no 43
VANUR (Reserved) ConstituencyAI-generated content based on web sources. Verify independently before making decisions.
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Baskaran
Spouse Profession
NIL
Current Representative — VANUR (Reserved)
Chakrapani M
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹11.70 L
Movable Assets
₹7.14 L
Immovable Assets
₹4.56 L
Liabilities
₹0
1
Total Cases
Charges
Being member of an unlawful assembly.)
Wrongfully restraining any person.)
Committing public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
Political History
2026 - Announced as NTK candidate for Vanur (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections
Achievements
• Representing a young generation of Tamil nationalist politics at age 28 in a reserved SC constituency
• Part of NTK's growing electoral presence, with the party increasing its vote share from 1.06% (2016) to 6.89% (2021)
Karikalan represents a growing Tamil nationalist alternative to traditional Dravidian politics, attracting younger voters dissatisfied with mainstream parties. However, his party NTK faces criticism for potentially divisive rhetoric and has been embroiled in controversies including SC/ST Act violations and internal misconduct cases. The party's 6.89% vote share in 2021 shows rising influence, though it has yet to win any seats.