Gurusamy S

S. Gurusamy (also known as S.S. Gurusaamy after a 2008 name change) is a 68-year-old Independent candidate contesting from Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Born on June 4, 1952, in Sankarappalayam, Tamil Nadu, he has a background spanning three decades with the Telecommunication Staff Development Association before entering politics. His most significant political achievement came in 2006 when he was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Anthiyur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member, securing 57,043 votes against his AIADMK opponent's 37,300 votes. During his legislative tenure (2006-2011), Gurusamy served on several important committees including the Committee on Government Assurances (2006-2007), House Committee (2007-2008), and Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House (2008-2011). This committee work suggests active participation in legislative oversight and governance matters. However, his current affidavit raises questions: he declares his profession as 'Wages' despite his political and organizational background, and reports total assets of only Rs. 10.85 lakhs with zero immovable property at age 68. What's notable about his current candidacy is the shift from DMK to Independent status, and the geographical move from Anthiyur (his 2006 constituency in Erode district) to Virudhunagar district. No recent news coverage, development work, or campaign activities were found in search results for his current Independent run. His educational qualification is listed as 10th pass, and he is married with one child. Voters should know that while Gurusamy has prior legislative experience and committee service, there's a significant information gap regarding his activities between 2011 and now, the reasons for leaving DMK, and his specific plans or track record in Virudhunagar constituency. The discrepancy between his declared profession and known career, along with relatively low declared assets compared to his work history, warrant voter scrutiny.