Purushothaman P

Purushothaman P, 45, is contesting as an Independent candidate from Villivakkam constituency in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A 10th pass with declared business interests, he has declared total assets of Rs. 1.99 crore (movable assets of Rs. 39.12 lakh and immovable assets of Rs. 1.60 crore) with liabilities of Rs. 4.61 lakh. His affidavit shows zero criminal cases. Villivakkam has historically been a competitive constituency between DMK and AIADMK. In the 2021 election, DMK's A. Vetriazhagan won decisively with 76,127 votes (53.37%), while AIADMK's J.C.D. Prabhakar secured 38,890 votes (27.26%). The 2016 election saw DMK's B. Ranganathan win with 65,972 votes (43.96%) against AIADMK's Thadi M. Raju. Independent candidates and smaller parties have historically struggled to make an impact in this DMK-dominated urban constituency. Web searches yielded limited information about Purushothaman's political background, development work, or campaign activities in Villivakkam. No social media presence, local news coverage, or community engagement initiatives could be verified. However, news reports from April 2026 mention a Purushothaman being expelled from CPM in Kerala for allegedly supporting a whistleblower candidate, followed by an attack on his house and vehicle. Two CPM workers were arrested in that incident. It remains unclear whether this is the same individual or a different person with the same name. Voters should note the lack of publicly available information about this candidate's political experience, policy positions, or track record in Villivakkam. As an Independent candidate facing established party machinery in a traditionally bipolar constituency, transparency about campaign goals and community connect would be important factors for informed voting decisions.