CHENNAI: With a close 4,569 margin over AIADMK’s incumbent MLA, A Bannari, VP Tamilselvi of TVK now represents Erode’s Bhavanisagar in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Her win has been widely noted, as she is the aunt of Kavin Selvaganesh, the software engineer who was the victim of the 2025 honour killing in Tirunelveli.

She secured 72,391 votes and defeated her nearest rival from AIADMK by a margin of over 4,500 votes. Tamilselvi is a postgraduate and has declared voluntary retirement after serving as a principal. She currently owns and operates Tamil Beauty Salon.