
188 Melur constituency, at Serial no 756 in Part no 90
KALLAKURICHI (Reserved) ConstituencyAge
46
Education
Doctorate
Profession
Lawyer
Affidavit declares profession as 'Lawyer' with Doctorate degree, but multiple web sources including MyNeta profile describe her profession as 'head of household' with only 12th pass education. This inconsistency between declared education (Doctorate) and reported education (12th pass) requires clarification.
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Constituency
KALLAKURICHI (Reserved)
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R.Thirukumaran
Spouse Profession
Lawyer
Current Representative — KALLAKURICHI (Reserved)
Senthilkumar.M
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Affidavit declares assets worth ₹6.5 crore, but web search mentions her election affidavit showed assets of only ₹3.4 lakh. This massive discrepancy (from 3.4 lakhs to 6.5 crores) needs explanation. If the ₹3.4 lakh figure was from 2021 elections, growth to ₹6.5 crore represents approximately 1900x increase in 3-4 years, which is extraordinary and unexplained.
Total Assets
₹6.50 Cr
Movable Assets
₹1.81 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.69 Cr
Liabilities
₹65.77 L
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2016 - Contested Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Kallakurichi on VCK ticket, secured 17,492 votes (8.18%) and lost to AIADMK's A. Prabhu
2021 - Won Kallakurichi Assembly seat with 110,643 votes (49.26%), defeating AIADMK's M. Senthilkumar by 21,291 votes
2022 - Kallakurichi constituency witnessed major riots following Dalit girl's suicide; VCK district secretary allegedly involved in spreading false news
2024 - Kallakurichi hooch tragedy claimed over 60 lives, leading to Supreme Court-ordered CBI probe
Achievements
• Secured significant electoral victory in 2021 with 49.26% vote share, improving dramatically from 8.18% in 2016
• Represents reserved SC constituency as part of VCK's focus on Dalit rights and social justice
• Part of DMK-led alliance government that has implemented SC/ST welfare schemes including scholarships, skill training, housing support, and rural development programs
Malathi's public profile remains relatively low-key with limited direct media coverage. While she achieved a significant victory for VCK in 2021, her constituency Kallakurichi has been marred by major tragedies including the 2022 school riots and 2024 hooch tragedy that claimed over 60 lives. The VCK party itself has faced controversies including alleged involvement in spreading false news during the 2022 riots.