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P. Chidambaram

Rajya Sabha MP
Tamil Nadu Since 2022
Father's Name
Palaniappan
Profession
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court, New Delhi
Gender
Male
Age
80 years (b. ~1946)

P. Chidambaram is a Rajya Sabha MP belonging to INC, representing Tamil Nadu. He is 80 years old and has declared B.Sc as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹19.75 Cr with liabilities of ₹7.85 Cr. The affidavit lists 4 criminal cases, 4 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 10 elections contested, 7 won.

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

Age
80
Years
Education
B.Sc.
B.L., MBA
Net Assets (2022)
₹11.90 Cr
2022 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
59%
Across 7 sessions
Questions Asked
0
In Parliament
Debates
26
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1972
    Member, All India Congress Committee
  2. 1973
    President, Tamil Nadu Youth Congress
  3. 1976
    General Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee
  4. 1984
    Member of Lok Sabha· Sivaganga
  5. 1985
    Union Deputy Minister, Commerce
  6. 1986
    Union Minister of State, Home Affairs
  7. 1991
    Union Minister of State, Commerce
  8. 1996
    Union Finance Minister
  9. 2004
    Union Finance Minister
  10. 2008
    Union Home Minister
  11. 2012
    Union Finance Minister
  12. 2016
    Member of Rajya Sabha
  13. 2022
    Member of Rajya SabhaCurrent

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1984Lok SabhaSivagangaINCWon3,77,16068.1%
1989Lok SabhaSivagangaINCWon4,30,29065.86%
1991Lok SabhaSivagangaINCWon4,02,02967.49%
1996Lok SabhaSivaganga
TMC(M)
TMC(M)		Won4,18,77464.79%
1998Lok SabhaSivaganga
TMC(M)
TMC(M)		Won3,03,85451.15%
1999Lok SabhaSivagangaINCLost—20.85%
2004Lok SabhaSivagangaINCWon4,00,39360.01%
2009Lok SabhaSivagangaINCWon3,34,34843.13%
2016Rajya Sabha—INCElected——
2022Rajya Sabha—INCElected——

Parliamentary Performance

59%
Average Attendance
0
Questions Asked
26
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (3)
  • •Committee on Finance
  • •Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
  • •Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024
Attendance by session (7)
Monsoon Session 202668
Budget Session 202652
Monsoon Session 202571
Winter Session 202573
Budget Session 202558
Winter Session 202437
Budget Session 202456

Financial Profile(2022)

₹19.75 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹00%
  • Movable Assets₹00%
  • Liabilities₹7.85 Cr40%
Movable Assets
₹0
Immovable Assets
₹0
Liabilities
₹7.85 Cr
Net Assets
₹11.90 Cr

Source: 2022 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

4
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    ECIR/7/HIU/2017Pending
  2. 2
    RC-220 2017 E0011Pending
  3. 3
    ECIR/05/DZ/2012Pending
  4. 4
    RC-DAI-2011-A-0022Pending

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
P. Chidambaram
₹19.75 Cr · 4 cases
Average of 16 Rajya Sabha MPs in Tamil Nadu
₹43.94 Cr · 1.7 cases
Average of 26 INC Rajya Sabha MPs
₹111.71 Cr · 2.3 cases

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

Family

PC
P. Chidambaram
Rajya Sabha MP
Spouse
NC
Spouse
Nalini Chidambaram
Senior Advocate, Madras High Court · ₹52.5 L
Children
KC
Son
Karti P. Chidambaram
Politician / Member of Parliament

Education

B.Sc.
B.L., MBA
Harvard Business School, Harvard University, 1968

Income(2020-21)

Total declared income
₹9.28 Cr
Self₹8.76 Cr
Spouse — Nalini Chidambaram₹52.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2020-21₹8.76 Cr
2019-20₹14.57 Cr
2018-19₹27.99 Cr
2017-18₹34.69 Cr
2016-17₹34.48 Cr

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does P. Chidambaram represent?

P. Chidambaram is a Rajya Sabha MP representing Tamil Nadu and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of P. Chidambaram?

P. Chidambaram declared total assets of ₹19.75 Cr and liabilities of ₹7.85 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does P. Chidambaram have?

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

What is the educational qualification of P. Chidambaram?

P. Chidambaram declared B.Sc. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is P. Chidambaram?

P. Chidambaram is 80 years old as per the records on file.

What was P. Chidambaram's most recent election result?

P. Chidambaram elected the 2022 Rajya Sabha election with a 0% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Rajya Sabha Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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