Sakthivel S

Sakthivel, 51, is a politician from Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi (TVMK) contesting from the Vanur (SC) reserved constituency in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district. Declared professionally as a cashew worker with 5th standard education, he represents a regional party founded in 2006 that emerged from the 'Makkal Maanaadu' forum focusing on self-reliance and opposition to unlimited globalization. TVMK emphasizes probity in public life and aims to eradicate corruption while addressing socio-economic issues in Tamil Nadu. Sakthivel's electoral record shows limited success. In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, he lost from Vanur (SC) to AIADMK's M. Chakrapani, who secured 92,219 votes representing 50.99% of the vote share. The party itself operates with minimal electoral presence despite consistent participation in elections. TVMK, under the leadership of T. Velmurugan, recently made headlines by exiting the DMK alliance, citing the ruling party's reluctance to agree on seat-sharing and unmet demands including a 10.5% quota for Vanniyars and implementation of a caste census. A significant concern emerges from his financial declarations: Sakthivel's total assets surged from just Rs. 25,000 in 2021 to Rs. 52,75,000 in 2026 — a 211-fold increase over five years — while simultaneously incurring Rs. 25 lakhs in liabilities. This extraordinary wealth accumulation appears disproportionate to his declared profession as a cashew worker. His movable assets alone jumped from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 38,75,000, and he acquired Rs. 14 lakhs in immovable assets from zero in this period. Voters should note that while Sakthivel has no declared criminal cases and no controversies have surfaced in media reports, his party operates on the political margins with limited organizational strength. The dramatic and unexplained increase in his assets between elections raises questions about income sources that merit scrutiny. His constituency Vanur (SC) requires representation focused on social justice, reservation policies, and infrastructure development for Scheduled Caste communities.