DMK

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Lok Sabha MP

ThoothukkudiTamil Nadu

Father's Name

Late M. Karunanidhi

Profession

Journalist, Writer, Poet, Politician

Gender

Female

Age

56 years (b. ~1970)

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu. She is 56 years old and has declared Graduate as her highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹60.41 Cr with liabilities of ₹60.6 L, compared with ₹30.34 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 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) from Ethiraj College for Women (Chennai University), 1994

Net Assets (2024)

₹59.80 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2007
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Tamil Nadu
Elected to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu; term began on 25 July 2007.
2013
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Tamil Nadu
Re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu for a second term, which she left in May 2019 after being elected to the Lok Sabha.
2015
Secretary, DMK Women's Wing· Tamil Nadu
Served as Secretary of the DMK Women's Wing from 9 January 2015 to 23 November 2022.
2019
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha· Thoothukkudi
Elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Thoothukkudi, defeating Tamilisai Soundararajan (BJP) by 3,47,209 votes.
2019
Deputy Leader, DMK in Lok Sabha· Thoothukkudi
Served as Deputy Leader of the DMK in the Lok Sabha from 18 June 2019 to 5 June 2024.
2019
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers· Thoothukkudi
Chaired the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers from 13 September 2019 to 12 September 2022.
2022
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj· Thoothukkudi
Appointed Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj on 13 September 2022.
2022
Deputy General Secretary, DMK· National
Elected one of the DMK's Deputy General Secretaries at the party general council on 9 October 2022.
2024
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha· ThoothukkudiCurrent
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Thoothukkudi, defeating R. Sivasamy Velumani (AIADMK) by 3,92,738 votes.
2024
Chairperson, DMK Parliamentary Party· ThoothukkudiCurrent
Named Chairperson of the DMK Parliamentary Party on 10 June 2024.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2019	Lok Sabha	Thoothukkudi	DMK	Won	5,63,143	56.77%
2024	Lok Sabha	Thoothukkudi	DMK DMK	Won	5,40,729	55.26%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹60.41 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹20.81 Cr34%
Movable Assets₹39.60 Cr66%
Liabilities₹60.6 L1%

Movable Assets

₹39.60 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹20.81 Cr

Liabilities

₹60.6 L

Net Assets

₹59.80 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2019₹30.34 Cr

2013₹26.79 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Enforcement Directorate money-laundering case (2G spectrum). Affidavit states she was acquitted by the Special Court on 21.12.2017 and that the ED's petition for leave to appeal (CRL No. 184/2018) is before the Delhi High Court; declared under pending cases.2010Pending
Court — Special Court (2G Cases), Patiala House, New Delhi; leave to appeal before Delhi High Court
2
CBI case (2G spectrum). Affidavit states she was acquitted by the Special Court on 21.12.2017, that leave to appeal was filed in the Delhi High Court, and that the High Court by order dated 22.3.2024 allowed the petition; declared under pending cases.2009Pending
Court — Special Court (2G Cases), Patiala House, New Delhi; appeal before Delhi High 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

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

₹60.41 Cr · 2 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

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late M. Karunanidhi

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Spouse

Husband/Spouse

G. Aravindan

Retired

Other relatives

Brother

M. K. Stalin

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Education

Graduate

B.A. (Economics) from Ethiraj College for Women (Chennai University), 1994

Income(2022 - 2023)

Total declared income

₹1.58 Cr

Self₹1.58 Cr

Declared income by year (5)

2022 - 2023₹1.58 Cr

2021 - 2022₹1.55 Cr

2020 - 2021₹1.67 Cr

2019 - 2020₹1.68 Cr

2018 - 2019₹1.47 Cr

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Kanimozhi Karunanidhi represent?

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi is a Lok Sabha MP representing Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of Kanimozhi Karunanidhi?

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi declared total assets of ₹60.41 Cr and liabilities of ₹60.6 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Kanimozhi Karunanidhi have?

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.