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R. Vaithilingam

MLA / Former MP
Also known as ஆர். வைத்திலிங்கம், Vaithilingam R, R Vaithilingam
OrathanaduTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
Ramasamy Udaiyar
Profession
Agriculture & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)
Age
70
Years
Education
B.A. (Rajajah Serfoji Govt College
Thanjavur)
Net Assets (2026)
₹0
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2001
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Orathanadu

    Elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Orathanadu constituency.

  2. 2001
    Cabinet Minister for Housing and Urban Development· Orathanadu

    Appointed Cabinet Minister in Jayalalithaa government.

  3. 2011
    Cabinet Minister for Housing, Urban Development & Agriculture· Orathanadu

    Served as senior Cabinet Minister in Government of Tamil Nadu.

  4. 2016
    Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)· Tamil Nadu

    Elected to Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu.

  5. 2021
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Orathanadu

    Re-elected to 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

  6. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· OrathanaduCurrent

    Re-elected to 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2001AssemblyOrathanadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won62,10552.1%
2006AssemblyOrathanadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won68,42049.3%
2011AssemblyOrathanadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won91,82357.88%
2016AssemblyOrathanadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Lost81,10043.1%
2021AssemblyOrathanadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won93,92446.95%
2026AssemblyOrathanadu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won——

Financial Profile(2026)

No assets declared on record.

Criminal Cases

1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    DVAC Quid Pro Quo Construction Approval Case2024Pending
    Court — Special Court for Corruption Cases, Chennai

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

Family

RV
R. Vaithilingam
MLA / Former MP
Parents
RU
Father
Ramasamy Udaiyar
Agriculture
Spouse
VS
Wife
V. Saroja
Housewife
Children
VP
Son
V. Prabhu
Business

Education

B.A. (Rajajah Serfoji Govt College
Thanjavur)

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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