Key Contestant: Dayanidhi Maran

The DMK's Dayanidhi Maran, who had to resign from the Union Cabinet in 2012 after his name cropped up in the scam relating to the Aircel-Maxis deal, is waging a difficult battle to retain the Chennai Central seat for the third consecutive term


Constituency: Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu
Party: DMK
Age: 47
Education: Graduate
Assets: Rs. 109,429,193