
Kattumannar Temple constituency, at Serial no 745 in Part no 123
CHIDAMBARAM ConstituencyAge
64
Education
Post Graduate
Profession
Member of Legislative Assembly, Chidambaram
Constituency
CHIDAMBARAM
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V Arigovindan
Spouse Profession
Former Union Chief Minister, Kumaratchi Panchayat Union, Cuddalore District
Current Representative — CHIDAMBARAM
K.A. Pandian
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹7.84 Cr
Movable Assets
₹3.28 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.56 Cr
Liabilities
₹3.83 Cr
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
1977 - Elected MLA from Alangulam constituency
1980 - Elected MLA from Palayamkottai constituency
1996 - Appointed Deputy General Secretary of AIADMK
2000 - Expelled from AIADMK by Jayalalithaa; joined DMK
2016 - Returned to AIADMK; won Chidambaram seat with 34.31% votes (margin: 1,506 votes)
2021 - Re-elected from Chidambaram with 50.49% votes (margin: 16,937 votes)
Achievements
• Successfully retained Chidambaram constituency in 2021 with significantly improved vote share - from 34.31% (2016) to 50.49% (2021)
• Served as Deputy General Secretary of AIADMK in 1996, demonstrating party leadership experience
• Supports AIADMK welfare initiatives including the Kula Vilakku Scheme (₹2,000/month for women heads of households) and free bus travel for women
• Maintained clean legal record with no criminal cases or corruption allegations throughout political career
K.A. Pandian is viewed as a loyal AIADMK representative who improved his electoral performance from 2016 to 2021, increasing his vote share significantly. However, his public profile remains low with minimal social media presence or specific development work attributed to him in public discourse.