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Govi.Chezhiaan

MLA
Also known as கோவி. செழியன், Govi Chezhian, Govi. Chezhian
ThiruvidaimarudurTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
Govindasamy
Profession
Advocate, Professor & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
59 years (b. ~1967)
Age
59
Years
Education
M.A.
M.Phil., Ph.D., B.L.
Net Assets (2026)
₹0
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2011
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Thiruvidaimarudur

    Elected to 14th Tamil Nadu Assembly from Thiruvidaimarudur (SC) constituency.

  2. 2016
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Thiruvidaimarudur

    Re-elected to 15th Tamil Nadu Assembly from Thiruvidaimarudur.

  3. 2021
    Chief Government Whip· Thiruvidaimarudur

    Re-elected to Assembly and appointed Chief Government Whip in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

  4. 2024
    Cabinet Minister for Higher Education· Thiruvidaimarudur

    Appointed Minister for Higher Education in M.K. Stalin government.

  5. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· ThiruvidaimarudurCurrent

    Re-elected to the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2011AssemblyThiruvidaimarudur
DMK
DMK		Won77,17548.11%
2016AssemblyThiruvidaimarudur
DMK
DMK		Won85,11445.98%
2021AssemblyThiruvidaimarudur
DMK
DMK		Won95,76348.24%
2026AssemblyThiruvidaimarudur
DMK
DMK		Won——

Financial Profile(2026)

No assets declared on record.

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2026 Election Affidavit.

Family

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Father
Govindasamy

Education

M.A.
M.Phil., Ph.D., B.L.

Income

No income declared on record.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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