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Velu. E.V

MLA
Also known as எ. வ. வேலு, E.V. Velu, Velu EV, EV Velu
TiruvannamalaiTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
E.V. Venugopal
Profession
Educationalist, Agriculture & Senior Cabinet Minister
Gender
Male
Age
75 years (b. ~1951)

Velu. E.V is an MLA belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. He is 75 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases; 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
75
Years
Education
Post Graduate (M.A.
M.Phil.)
Net Assets (2026)
₹0
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
1 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2001
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Thandarambattu

    Elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Thandarambattu.

  2. 2006
    Cabinet Minister for Food and Civil Supplies· Thandarambattu

    Sworn in as Food Minister in M. Karunanidhi government.

  3. 2011
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tiruvannamalai

    Elected to 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Tiruvannamalai.

  4. 2016
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Tiruvannamalai

    Re-elected to 15th Assembly from Tiruvannamalai.

  5. 2021
    Cabinet Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports· Tiruvannamalai

    Sworn in as PWD and Highways Minister in M.K. Stalin cabinet.

  6. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· TiruvannamalaiCurrent

    Re-elected to 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2001AssemblyThandarambattu
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won61,20051.2%
2006AssemblyThandarambattu
DMK
DMK		Won74,21053.4%
2011AssemblyTiruvannamalai
DMK
DMK		Won84,80249.12%
2016AssemblyTiruvannamalai
DMK
DMK		Won1,13,96254.11%
2021AssemblyTiruvannamalai
DMK
DMK		Won1,24,18858.12%
2026AssemblyTiruvannamalai
DMK
DMK		Won——

Financial Profile(2026)

No assets declared on record.

Criminal Cases

2
Declared
1
Disposed
0
Convicted
1
Acquitted

Case counts are declared, but no individual case details are on record.

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

Family

VE
Velu. E.V
MLA
Parents
EV
Father
E.V. Venugopal
Agriculture
Spouse
VS
Wife
V. Saroja
Housewife
Children
EK
Son
E.V. Kumaran
Educationalist & Businessman (Arunai Engineering College)

Education

Post Graduate (M.A.
M.Phil.)

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Velu. E.V represent?

Velu. E.V is an MLA representing Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

How many criminal cases does Velu. E.V have?

Velu. E.V declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit. Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Velu. E.V?

Velu. E.V declared Post Graduate (M.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Velu. E.V?

Velu. E.V is 75 years old as per the records on file.

What was Velu. E.V's most recent election result?

Velu. E.V won the 2026 Assembly election from Tiruvannamalai with a 0% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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