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T R Baalu
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T R Baalu

Lok Sabha MP
SriperumbudurTamil Nadu
Father's Name
Late Rajuthevar
Profession
Industrialist, Engineer, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
82 years (b. ~1944)

T R Baalu is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. He is 82 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹38.50 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.20 Cr, compared with ₹28.00 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 7 elections contested, 7 won.

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

Age
82
Years
Education
Post Graduate (B.Sc.
Central Polytechnic Drafting Engineering Diploma)
Net Assets (2024)
₹37.30 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
95%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
210
In Parliament
Debates
32
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1957
    DMK Party Worker & Treasurer· Chennai / Tamil Nadu

    Joined DMK in 1957; elected DMK Treasurer in 2020.

  2. 1996
    Member of Parliament & Union MoS Petroleum· Chennai South

    Elected to 11th Lok Sabha and served as Union MoS for Petroleum & Natural Gas.

  3. 1999
    Union Cabinet Minister for Environment & Forests· Chennai South

    Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha and served as Union Environment & Forests Minister.

  4. 2004
    Union Cabinet Minister for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping· Chennai South

    Elected to 14th Lok Sabha and served as Cabinet Minister overseeing Golden Quadrilateral & Sethusamudram projects.

  5. 2009
    Member of Parliament & DMK Parliamentary Leader· Sriperumbudur

    Elected to 15th Lok Sabha and served as DMK Parliamentary Party Leader.

  6. 2019
    Member of Parliament & DMK Parliamentary Leader· Sriperumbudur

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha with 4.84 lakh votes margin.

  7. 2024
    Member of Parliament & DMK Parliamentary Party Leader· SriperumbudurCurrent

    Re-elected for a 7th Lok Sabha term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating G. Premkumar (AIADMK) by 4,87,029 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1996Lok SabhaChennai SouthDMKWon4,21,00058.2%
1998Lok SabhaChennai SouthDMKWon3,82,10051.2%
1999Lok SabhaChennai SouthDMKWon4,12,81052.1%
2004Lok SabhaChennai SouthDMKWon5,12,00058.4%
2009Lok SabhaSriperumbudurDMKWon3,52,64144.42%
2019Lok SabhaSriperumbudurDMKWon7,93,28156.39%
2024Lok SabhaDravida Munnetra KazhagamWon8,26,95852.82%

Parliamentary Performance

95%
Average Attendance
210
Questions Asked
32
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

Attendance by session (1)
Overall95%

Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹38.50 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹25.00 Cr65%
  • Movable Assets₹13.50 Cr35%
  • Liabilities₹1.20 Cr3%
Movable Assets
₹13.50 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹25.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.20 Cr
Net Assets
₹37.30 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹28.00 Cr
2009₹18.50 Cr
2004₹8.50 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

₹8.50 Cr2004₹18.50 Cr2009₹28.00 Cr2019
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
T R Baalu
₹38.50 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

TB
T R Baalu
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LR
Father
Late Rajuthevar
Farmer
Spouse
TD
Wife/Spouse
T. R. B. Renuka Devi
Business Executive · ₹35.0 L
Children
TR
Son
T. R. B. Rajaa
Cabinet Minister for Industries (Govt of Tamil Nadu) / MLA Mannargudi

Education

Post Graduate (B.Sc.
Central Polytechnic Drafting Engineering Diploma)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹2.20 Cr
Self₹1.85 Cr
Wife/Spouse — T. R. B. Renuka Devi₹35.0 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹1.85 Cr
2022 - 2023₹1.65 Cr
2021 - 2022₹1.50 Cr
2020 - 2021₹1.35 Cr
2019 - 2020₹1.20 Cr

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does T R Baalu represent?

T R Baalu is a Lok Sabha MP representing Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of T R Baalu?

T R Baalu declared total assets of ₹38.50 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.20 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does T R Baalu have?

T R Baalu declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of T R Baalu?

T R Baalu declared Post Graduate (B.Sc. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is T R Baalu?

T R Baalu is 82 years old as per the records on file.

What was T R Baalu's most recent election result?

T R Baalu won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a 52.82% vote share.

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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.
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