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Selvaganapathi T.M.
DMK
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Selvaganapathi T.M.

Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late T. M. Marimuthu
Profession
Advocate, Social Worker, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
65 years (b. ~1961)

Selvaganapathi T.M. is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Salem, Tamil Nadu. He is 65 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹50.0 L, compared with ₹4.50 Cr in 2010. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 3 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age
65
Years
Education
Post Graduate (LL.B.
Madras Law College)
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1991
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Tiruchengode

    Elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly and served as Local Administration Minister in J. Jayalalithaa Cabinet.

  2. 1999
    Member of Parliament· Salem

    Elected to 13th Lok Sabha.

  3. 2008
    Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Tamil Nadu

    Joined DMK and elected to Rajya Sabha (2010–2014).

  4. 2024
    Member of Parliament· SalemCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating P. Vignesh (AIADMK) by 70,357 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1991AssemblyTiruchengode
AIADMK
AIADMK
Won82,10058.2%
1999Lok SabhaSalem
AIADMK
AIADMK
Won3,52,10049.2%
2024Lok SabhaSalem
DMK
DMK
Won5,61,21043.61%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
  • Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
  • Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.35 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2010₹4.50 Cr
1999₹1.25 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

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

Declared assets over time

₹1.25 Cr1999₹4.50 Cr2010
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Selvaganapathi T.M.
₹9.85 Cr · 0 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

ST
Selvaganapathi T.M.
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LM
Father
Late T. M. Marimuthu
Spouse
SV
Wife/Spouse
S. Vasanthi
Business / Social Work · ₹12.5 L

Education

Post Graduate (LL.B.
Madras Law College)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — S. Vasanthi₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Selvaganapathi T.M. represent?

Selvaganapathi T.M. is a Lok Sabha MP representing Salem, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of Selvaganapathi T.M.?

Selvaganapathi T.M. declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹50.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Selvaganapathi T.M. have?

Selvaganapathi T.M. declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Selvaganapathi T.M.?

Selvaganapathi T.M. declared Post Graduate (LL.B. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Selvaganapathi T.M.?

Selvaganapathi T.M. is 65 years old as per the records on file.

What was Selvaganapathi T.M.'s most recent election result?

Selvaganapathi T.M. won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Salem with a 43.61% vote share.

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.