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S Venkatesan
CPI(M)

S Venkatesan

Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late R. Su. Subbaraman
Profession
Author, Tamil Writer (Sahitya Akademi Awardee), Politician
Gender
Male
Age
54 years (b. ~1972)

S Venkatesan is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to CPI(M), representing Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He is 54 years old and has declared Inter/Higher Secondary as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹2.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹8.5 L, compared with ₹1.85 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
54
Years
Education
Inter/Higher Secondary
Net Assets (2024)
₹2.77 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
94%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
182
In Parliament
Debates
28
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2011
    Sahitya Akademi Awardee Author· Madurai

    Awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for historic novel 'Kaval Kottam' and wrote acclaimed novel 'Velpari'.

  2. 2019
    Member of Parliament· Madurai

    Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating V. V. R. Raj Satyen (AIADMK) by 1.39 lakh votes.

  3. 2024
    Member of Parliament· MaduraiCurrent

    Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Ra. Rama Srinivasan (BJP) by 2,09,409 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2019Lok SabhaMaduraiCPI(M)Won4,47,48744.2%
2024Lok SabhaCommunist Party of India (Marxist)Won4,30,32343.6%

Parliamentary Performance

94%
Average Attendance
182
Questions Asked
28
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

Attendance by session (1)
Overall94%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹2.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹2.00 Cr70%
  • Movable Assets₹85.0 L30%
  • Liabilities₹8.5 L3%
Movable Assets
₹85.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹2.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹8.5 L
Net Assets
₹2.77 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹1.85 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Political Agitation Protest Case 12020Pending
    Court — Madurai MP/MLA Court
  2. 2
    Demonstration Case 22021Pending
    Court — Madurai Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
S Venkatesan
₹2.85 Cr · 2 cases
Average of 39 Lok Sabha MPs in Tamil Nadu
₹36.45 Cr · 0.8 cases
Average of 4 CPI(M) Lok Sabha MPs
₹2.05 Cr · 1.0 cases

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

Family

SV
S Venkatesan
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LS
Father
Late R. Su. Subbaraman
Spouse
KV
Wife/Spouse
Kamala Venkatesan
Teaching / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Inter/Higher Secondary

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹23.0 L
Self₹18.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Kamala Venkatesan₹4.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹18.5 L
2022 - 2023₹16.5 L
2021 - 2022₹15.0 L
2020 - 2021₹13.5 L
2019 - 2020₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does S Venkatesan represent?

S Venkatesan is a Lok Sabha MP representing Madurai, Tamil Nadu and belongs to CPI(M).

What are the declared assets of S Venkatesan?

S Venkatesan declared total assets of ₹2.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹8.5 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does S Venkatesan have?

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

What is the educational qualification of S Venkatesan?

S Venkatesan declared Inter/Higher Secondary as the highest educational qualification.

How old is S Venkatesan?

S Venkatesan is 54 years old as per the records on file.

What was S Venkatesan's most recent election result?

S Venkatesan won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Communist Party of India (Marxist) with a 43.6% vote share.

Other CPI(M) Lok Sabha MPs in Tamil Nadu
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.