Key Points
K Padmarajan, a 65-year-old tyre repair shop owner from Salem, Tamil Nadu, known as the 'Election King,' is once again entering the political arena, this time as a candidate from the Dharmapuri constituency...
Padmarajan has an extraordinary track record of contesting elections, having participated in a staggering 238 elections, including Panchayat elections and even Presidential elections, but has never won...
Despite his numerous defeats, Padmarajan remains undeterred, believing that in a democracy, everyone should have the opportunity to contest elections..
I don't want to win, but only to lose, as you can taste victory for only a certain time, but you can bore loss forever," he said.. Having spent approximately Rs 1 crore on election expenses, Padmarajan remains committed to his cause, using the earnings from his tyre repair shop to fund his campaign...
