Ve Vaithilingam
Ve Vaithilingam is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to INC, representing Puducherry, Puducherry. He is 73 years old and has declared 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 ₹5.80 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 5 won.
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Political Career Timeline
- 1985Member of Legislative Assembly· Nettapakkam
Elected 8 consecutive terms to Puducherry Assembly (1985–2019).
- 1991Chief Minister of Puducherry· Nettapakkam
Sworn in as 11th Chief Minister of Puducherry at age 41 (1991–1996).
- 2008Chief Minister of Puducherry· Nettapakkam
Sworn in for a second term as Chief Minister of Puducherry (2008–2011).
- 2016Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly· Kamaraj Nagar
Elected Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly (2016–2019).
- 2019Member of Parliament· Puducherry
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating K. Narayanasamy (AINRC) by 1.97 lakh votes.
- 2024Member of Parliament & PCC President· PuducherryCurrent
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating A. Namassivayam (BJP) by 1,36,516 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Assembly | Nettapakkam | INC | Won | 8,210 | 52.1% |
| 1991 | Assembly | Nettapakkam | INC | Won | 9,821 | 56.4% |
| 2008 | Assembly | Nettapakkam | INC | Won | 11,210 | 54.2% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Puducherry | INC | Won | 4,44,400 | 56.27% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Won | 4,26,005 | 52.73% |
Parliamentary Performance
No committee memberships on record.
Attendance by session (1)
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Financial Profile(2024)
- Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
- Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
- Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
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
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Family
Education
Income(2023 - 2024)
Declared income by year (5)
Frequently asked questions
Which constituency does Ve Vaithilingam represent?
Ve Vaithilingam is a Lok Sabha MP representing Puducherry, Puducherry and belongs to INC.
What are the declared assets of Ve Vaithilingam?
Ve Vaithilingam declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹50.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.
How many criminal cases does Ve Vaithilingam have?
Ve Vaithilingam declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.
What is the educational qualification of Ve Vaithilingam?
Ve Vaithilingam declared Graduate (B.A. as the highest educational qualification.
How old is Ve Vaithilingam?
Ve Vaithilingam is 73 years old as per the records on file.
What was Ve Vaithilingam's most recent election result?
Ve Vaithilingam won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Indian National Congress with a 52.73% vote share.