DMK

Dayanidhi Maran

Lok Sabha MP

Chennai CentralTamil Nadu

View constituency· Chennai Central (Lok Sabha)

Father's Name

Late Murasoli Maran

Profession

Salaried, Businessperson

Gender

Male

Age

57 years (b. ~1969)

Dayanidhi Maran is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu. He is 57 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹17.08 Cr, compared with ₹14.50 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 4 criminal cases, 4 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 5 elections contested, 4 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age

Years

Education

Graduate (B.A. Economics

Loyola College, Chennai)

Net Assets (2024)

₹17.08 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2004
Union Cabinet Minister for Communications & IT· Chennai Central
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha and appointed Union Cabinet Minister.
2009
Union Cabinet Minister for Textiles· Chennai Central
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha and appointed Textiles Minister.
2019
Member of Parliament· Chennai Central
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha.
2024
Member of Parliament· Chennai CentralCurrent
Re-elected for a fourth term to the 18th Lok Sabha.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2004	Lok Sabha	Chennai Central	DMK	Won	3,16,823	61.68%
2009	Lok Sabha	Chennai Central	DMK	Won	2,85,783	46.82%
2014	Lok Sabha	Chennai Central	DMK	Lost	2,40,000	30.1%
2019	Lok Sabha	Chennai Central	DMK	Won	4,48,911	57.15%
2024	Lok Sabha	Chennai Central	DMK	Won	4,15,849	51.65%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹17.08 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹9.00 Cr53%
Movable Assets₹8.08 Cr47%
Liabilities₹00%

Movable Assets

₹8.08 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹9.00 Cr

Liabilities

₹0

Net Assets

₹17.08 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2019₹14.50 Cr

2014₹9.50 Cr

2009₹3.80 Cr

2004₹1.85 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
CBI / Telephone Exchange Case2013Pending
Court — CBI Special Court Chennai
2
ED Money Laundering Matter2015Pending
Court — PMLA Special Court Chennai
3
Defamation Matter 32018Pending
Court — Chennai Magistrate Court
4
Political Protest Case 42021Pending
Court — Chennai Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Dayanidhi Maran

₹17.08 Cr · 4 cases

Average of 39 Lok Sabha MPs in Tamil Nadu

₹36.45 Cr · 0.8 cases

Average of 21 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Lok Sabha MPs

₹52.34 Cr · 0.8 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

Dayanidhi Maran

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late Murasoli Maran

Ex-Union Cabinet Minister

Spouse

Wife/Spouse

Priya Maran

Business · ₹1.25 Cr

Education

Graduate (B.A. Economics

Loyola College, Chennai)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income

₹5.25 Cr

Self₹4.00 Cr

Wife/Spouse — Priya Maran₹1.25 Cr

Declared income by year (5)

2023 - 2024₹4.00 Cr

2022 - 2023₹3.80 Cr

2021 - 2022₹3.50 Cr

2020 - 2021₹3.20 Cr

2019 - 2020₹2.90 Cr

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Dayanidhi Maran represent?

Dayanidhi Maran is a Lok Sabha MP representing Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of Dayanidhi Maran?

Dayanidhi Maran declared total assets of ₹17.08 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Dayanidhi Maran have?

Dayanidhi Maran declared 4 criminal cases in the election affidavit (4 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.