As the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections approach, the candidacy of Muthulakshmi (wife of late forest brigand Veerappan) in Krishnagiri has sent shockwaves through the ‘Vanniyar Belt.’ Following her daughter Vidya Rani’s impressive 1-lakh+ vote haul in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Muthulakshmi is now contesting under the TVK banner. This deep dive analyzes how her “victim narrative” and the lingerin
