Aadhav Arjuna, the general secretary of the Tamil Nadu-based Thalapathy Vijay-led Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TVK), is contesting the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Villivakkam constituency in Chennai. Recently, he stirred controversy by alleging that leaders from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party had threatened superstar Rajinikanth, preventing him from entering politics. Rajinikanth dismissed Arjuna's claims as 'factually incorrect,' leading Arjuna to issue a public apology, clarifying that he meant to refer to 'external pressure' rather than direct threats. Born in 1982 in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, into a farmer's family, Arjuna has a diverse background as a political strategist, sports administrator, and philanthropist. He was raised by his uncle and grandmother after losing his mother early in life. Arjuna pursued political science at Madras Christian College and was a national-level basketball player until 2016. He has held significant positions in sports administration, including president of the Basketball Federation of India and general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Olympic Association. Voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly is currently taking place, with results expected on May 4.