G. Muniyasamy

G. Muniyasamy, born January 2, 1958, in Ramanathapuram district, is a 53-year-old independent candidate contesting from Vilathikulam constituency in Tamil Nadu. His affidavit declares him as an 8th pass with a tea shop as his profession, but his political history tells a different story. Muniyasamy previously served as the AIADMK District Secretary for Ramanathapuram and was appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation on June 18, 2013, indicating significant political experience within the AIADMK party structure. His decision to contest as an independent in Vilathikulam marks a departure from his AIADMK roots. The constituency has a competitive electoral history, traditionally alternating between DMK and AIADMK. In recent elections, DMK's G.V. Markandayan won decisively in 2021 with 54.38% of votes, while independent candidates have occasionally shown strength, with V. Markandayan securing 17.35% as an independent in the 2019 by-election. Muniyasamy has declared total assets of Rs. 23.25 lakhs (movable: Rs. 18.60 lakhs, immovable: Rs. 4.65 lakhs) with no liabilities and no criminal cases. However, these modest financial declarations appear inconsistent with someone who held the chairmanship of a state corporation and a district-level party position. No information about specific development work, controversies, or current public standing could be found in available sources. Voters should note the discrepancy between his declared profession and documented political career, and the absence of clear information about his reasons for leaving AIADMK to contest independently. The lack of recent news coverage or public visibility raises questions about his current ground-level support and campaign strategy in a constituency dominated by major Dravidian parties.