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Panneerselvam.O

MLA
Also known as ஓ. பன்னீர்செல்வம், OPS, O. Panneerselvam, Panneerselvam O
BodinayakanurTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
Ottakkara Thevar
Profession
Agriculturist & Senior Politician
Gender
Male
Age
75 years (b. ~1951)

Panneerselvam.O is an MLA belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Bodinayakanur, Tamil Nadu. He is 75 years old and has declared B.A as his highest education. In the 2026 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹11.00 Cr with liabilities of ₹50.0 L, compared with ₹6.22 Cr in 2021. The affidavit lists 4 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 6 elections contested, 6 won.

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

Age
75
Years
Education
B.A. (Haji Karutha Rowther Howdia College
Uthamapalayam)
Net Assets (2026)
₹10.50 Cr
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
2 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1996
    Chairman, Periyakulam Municipality· Periyakulam

    Elected Chairman of Periyakulam Municipal Council.

  2. 2001
    Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1st Term)· Periyakulam

    Sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu serving from Sept 2001 to March 2002.

  3. 2006
    Leader of Opposition· Periyakulam

    Served as Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

  4. 2011
    Cabinet Minister for Finance· Bodinayakanur

    Elected from Bodinayakanur and appointed Finance Minister in Jayalalithaa government.

  5. 2014
    Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (2nd Term)· Bodinayakanur

    Sworn in as Chief Minister serving from Sept 2014 to May 2015.

  6. 2016
    Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (3rd Term)· Bodinayakanur

    Sworn in as Chief Minister upon J. Jayalalithaa's demise, serving until Feb 2017.

  7. 2017
    Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu· Bodinayakanur

    Appointed Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Housing in EPS ministry.

  8. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· BodinayakanurCurrent

    Joined DMK and re-elected to 17th Assembly from Bodinayakanur securing 85,206 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2001AssemblyPeriyakulam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won52,62054.12%
2006AssemblyPeriyakulam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won68,21049.8%
2011AssemblyBodinayakanur
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won95,23556.69%
2016AssemblyBodinayakanur
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won99,53149.38%
2021AssemblyBodinayakanur
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won1,00,05046.58%
2026AssemblyBodinayakanur
DMK
DMK		Won85,20638.78%

Financial Profile(2026)

₹11.00 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹7.00 Cr64%
  • Movable Assets₹4.00 Cr36%
  • Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹4.00 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹7.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹10.50 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2021₹6.22 Cr

Source: 2026 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
2
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    DVAC Disproportionate Assets Case2006Pending
    Court — Special Court for MPs/MLAs, Madurai
  2. 2
    Political Protest Case2022Pending
    Court — Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni

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

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Panneerselvam.O
₹11.00 Cr · 4 cases
Average of 37 MLAs in Tamil Nadu
₹39.96 Cr · 2.5 cases
Average of 10 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs
₹13.20 Cr · 6.9 cases

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

Family

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Panneerselvam.O
MLA
Parents
OT
Father
Ottakkara Thevar
Agriculture
P
Mother
Pazhaniammal
Homemaker
Spouse
PV
Wife
P. Vijayalakshmi
Homemaker
Children
PK
Son
P. Raveendranath Kumar
Former MP & Politician
VJ
Son
V.P. Jayapradeep
Businessman & Political Activist
KK
Daughter
Kavitha Kavin
Other relatives
OR
Brother
O. Raja
Politician & Former Chairman, Periyakulam Municipality
OB
Brother
O. Balamurugan
Business

Education

B.A. (Haji Karutha Rowther Howdia College
Uthamapalayam)

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Panneerselvam.O represent?

Panneerselvam.O is an MLA representing Bodinayakanur, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of Panneerselvam.O?

Panneerselvam.O declared total assets of ₹11.00 Cr and liabilities of ₹50.0 L in the 2026 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Panneerselvam.O have?

Panneerselvam.O declared 4 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Panneerselvam.O?

Panneerselvam.O declared B.A. (Haji Karutha Rowther Howdia College as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Panneerselvam.O?

Panneerselvam.O is 75 years old as per the records on file.

What was Panneerselvam.O's most recent election result?

Panneerselvam.O won the 2026 Assembly election from Bodinayakanur with a 38.78% vote share.

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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
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