Ducey K. Mohan, a veteran politician from Tamil Nadu, left the AIADMK to lead the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam campaign for Cheyyar.
Ducey K. Mohan is an experienced politician and former legislator from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district, who has become a central figure in the state’s 2026 election narrative.
Originally a supporter of The AIADMK, where he served as Tiruvannamalai North district secretary, sent shockwaves through the political establishment in March 2026 by defecting to actor Vijay’s newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
The move came after the AIADMK leadership rejected his ticket to contest from its traditional seat. As a result, he was expelled from the AIADMK on charges of “violation of party discipline”, and is now leading TVK’s first charge as its official candidate for Chiyar constituency.
5 Key Facts about Ducey K. Mohan
- Hailing from Tiruvannamalai, Mohan is a former MLA with deep organizational ties to the district, and had previously held the influential position of AIADMK district secretary.
- In a major 2026 headline, he left the AIADMK to join TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) after he was snubbed for nomination, leading to his immediate expulsion from the parent party.
- He is officially running in the 2026 House of Representatives elections for Chiar constituency, a seat he previously contested in 2021, and is now determined to win under a new banner.
- His current campaign is a dense grassroots narrative of ‘betrayal versus loyalty’, focusing on his personal service to the Chyar people to counter the organizational power of the DMK and AIADMK.
- Mohan is seen as the “veteran motivator” of TVK. His nomination is seen as a strategic move by actor Vijay to bring “heavyweight” legislative experience and credibility to his nascent political party.
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