DMK

V Senthilbalaji

MLA

Also known as வி. செந்தில் பாலாஜி, V. Senthil Balaji, Senthilbalaji V, V. Senthilbalaji

KarurTamil Nadu

View constituency· Karur (Assembly)

Father's Name

V. Velusamy

Profession

Agriculture, Business & Cabinet Minister

Gender

Male

Age

50 years (b. ~1976)

V Senthilbalaji is an MLA belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Karur, Tamil Nadu. He is 50 years old and has declared Discontinued B.Com as his highest education. The affidavit lists 5 criminal cases, 4 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

Years

Education

Discontinued B.Com (Government Arts College

Karur)

Net Assets (2026)

₹0

2026 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

1 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2006
Member of Legislative Assembly· Karur
Elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Karur constituency.
2011
Cabinet Minister for Transport· Karur
Appointed Minister for Transport in J. Jayalalithaa government.
2016
Member of Legislative Assembly· Aravakurichi
Elected to Assembly from Aravakurichi constituency.
2018
Joined DMK
Joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and appointed District Secretary.
2019
Member of Legislative Assembly (Bypoll)· Aravakurichi
Won Aravakurichi by-election on DMK ticket.
2021
Cabinet Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise· Karur
Sworn in as Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise in M.K. Stalin cabinet.
2026
Member of Legislative Assembly· KarurCurrent
Re-elected to 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2006	Assembly	Karur	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	Won	61,205	48.9%
2011	Assembly	Karur	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	Won	99,738	61.12%
2016	Assembly	Aravakurichi	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	Won	88,068	53.51%
2019	Assembly	Aravakurichi	DMK DMK	Won	97,800	56.45%
2021	Assembly	Karur	DMK DMK	Won	1,01,757	49.08%
2026	Assembly	Karur	DMK DMK	Won	—	—

Financial Profile(2026)

No assets declared on record.

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
ED Money Laundering / Job Scheme Case2021Pending
Court — Special Court for PMLA Cases, Chennai
2
Job-for-Cash Transport Scam Case 12018Pending
Court — Special Court for MPs/MLAs, Chennai

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

Family

V Senthilbalaji

MLA

Parents

Father

V. Velusamy

Agriculture

Spouse

Wife

S. Megala

Housewife / Business

Other relatives

Brother

V. Ashok Kumar

Businessman

Education

Discontinued B.Com (Government Arts College

Karur)

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does V Senthilbalaji represent?

V Senthilbalaji is an MLA representing Karur, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

How many criminal cases does V Senthilbalaji have?

V Senthilbalaji declared 5 criminal cases in the election affidavit (4 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.