
Kovilpatti constituency, at Serial no 29 in Part no 95
KOVILPATTI ConstituencyAI-generated content based on web sources. Verify independently before making decisions.
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Spouse Profession
LIC Agent and Petrol Pump Owner.
Current Representative — KOVILPATTI
Kadambur Raju
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹4.87 Cr
Movable Assets
₹2.19 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹2.68 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.81 Cr
Web search reveals a 2017 FIR filed against Kadambur Raju along with two other AIADMK ministers for allegedly obstructing income tax officials conducting raids at actor-politician Sarathkumar's residence. This incident aligns with the affidavit's declaration of charges under sections related to obstructing public servants (§186, §189), providing context to the declared criminal case.
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Total Cases
Charges
Punishment for house-trespass
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Threat of injury to public servant
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2011 - First elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Kovilpatti constituency with 73,007 votes (55.85%), defeating PMK candidate
2016 - Re-elected from Kovilpatti with 64,514 votes (38.96%), narrowly defeating DMK candidate by 428 votes; appointed Minister for Information and Publicity by CM Jayalalithaa in May 2016
2016 (December) - Rebelled against CM O. Panneerselvam after Jayalalithaa's death, demanding V.K. Sasikala become Chief Minister
2017 (April) - Police filed FIR against him for allegedly obstructing income tax officials during raids at Sarathkumar's residence
2021 - Won third consecutive term from Kovilpatti with 68,556 votes (38.13%), defeating AMMK candidate; ministerial tenure ended in May 2021
2025 (July) - Faced controversy over alleged remarks about AIADMK-BJP split, denied calling it a 'historic blunder'
Achievements
• Won three consecutive elections from Kovilpatti constituency (2011, 2016, 2021), demonstrating sustained electoral support
• Served as Minister for Information and Publicity in Tamil Nadu government from May 2016 to May 2021, handling a key communication portfolio
• Maintained AIADMK's hold on Kovilpatti seat despite increasingly competitive elections with narrowing victory margins
Kadambur Raju is viewed as a seasoned AIADMK loyalist who has consistently won three consecutive elections from Kovilpatti and served as a minister. However, his political journey includes controversy over allegedly obstructing income tax raids in 2017 and recent controversy in 2025 over remarks about the AIADMK-BJP alliance, which he claimed were twisted by opponents.