Namassivayam is a candidate in the Villianoor assembly constituency.
Chief Electoral Officer V.Candavelou told reporters here that a complaint was received from Damodaran, son-in-law of AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP N.Gokulakrishnan, that he was assaulted by Namassivayam within the premises of his industrial unit at Villianoor last night.
Damodaran alleged that his industrial unit was ransacked and damaged. Candavelou said the complaint was forwarded to the police at Villianoor for follow up action.
Damodaran had also filed the complaint with the District Election Officer P.Jawahar in this connection.
The reason for the alleged attack could not be known immediately.