Muthulakshmi has previously run for office and has political ambitions to make use of her husband's "Robin Hood" image to support her local Vanniyar community.
Vanniyar |
The majority of the population belongs to Vanniyar, most of them supporting the state political party Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and its alliance.
Statewide Road Blockade Agitations were launched by Vanniar Sangam (Parent Body of Pattali Makkal Katchi) demanding 20% reservations in State Government and 2% Reservations in Central Government exclusively for Vanniyar Caste.