T.Vengateshsan

T. Vengateshsan, 48, is contesting from Yercaud (ST) constituency in Tamil Nadu on a Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi ticket. According to his affidavit, he has completed 5th standard education and works as a driver, with total assets of Rs. 58.67 lakhs and liabilities of Rs. 8 lakhs. He has declared no criminal cases. However, there is significant ambiguity in available information, as web searches primarily reference T. Velmurugan as the founder and leader of Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi, who has a substantially different profile - born in 1970, a farmer's son from Cuddalore district who became a three-time MLA from Panruti constituency (1996, 2001, 2006) with PMK and later DMK. T. Velmurugan founded Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi in January 2012 after being expelled from Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). The party was formally launched in Chennai during the Pongal festival and focuses on protecting Tamil identity, promoting social justice, and ensuring regional development. In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, Velmurugan contested as a DMK candidate from Panruti and won. However, ahead of the 2026 elections, his party exited the DMK-led alliance citing seat-sharing disputes, marking the first major break in the ruling coalition. Velmurugan has clarified that TVK will not join the NDA and has accused the BJP of promoting communal politics. Adding to the confusion, actor Vijay has launched a similarly-named party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (also abbreviated TVK), which has emerged as a significant political force for the 2026 elections. This has created potential voter confusion between the two parties. The lack of specific information about candidate T. Vengateshsan from Yercaud suggests he may be a lesser-known party worker fielded by Velmurugan's organization. Voters in Yercaud (ST) should note the disparity between the candidate's declared profile (driver with 5th standard education) and the political prominence associated with the party name in media coverage, which primarily focuses on party founder Velmurugan's activities and the similarly-named party led by actor Vijay.