A. Prabahar

A. Prabahar is a 33-year-old independent candidate contesting from Vilathikulam constituency in Tamil Nadu. A graduate professional who runs a photo studio, Prabahar has declared total assets of Rs. 14.46 lakhs, all movable, with no immovable property or liabilities. His affidavit shows a clean record with zero criminal cases declared. Prabahar previously contested the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Vilathikulam as an independent candidate but was unsuccessful. That election saw DMK's G. V. Markandayan win decisively with 90,348 votes (54.38%), followed by AIADMK's P. Chinnappan with 51,799 votes (31.18%). Independent candidate R. Balaji managed 11,828 votes (7.12%), though Prabahar's specific vote share from that election is not documented in available records. The Vilathikulam constituency has historically been contested between major Dravidian parties, with independent candidates typically receiving limited electoral support. In the 2019 by-election, the AIADMK candidate won with 44.32% of votes, while an independent candidate received just 17.35%. Prabahar faces an uphill battle in a constituency where major party machinery and established political networks dominate. Voters should know that Prabahar appears to be a small-scale independent candidate with minimal public visibility, no documented track record of public service or political achievements, and virtually no media presence or organized campaign infrastructure. His decision to contest as an independent for a second time suggests persistence, but available information provides little insight into his political platform, community work, or reasons for seeking public office.