
126 Madathukulam constituency, at Serial no 794 in Part no 192
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Spouse Profession
Agriculture
Current Representative — MADATHUKULAM
C Mahendran
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹4.58 Cr
Movable Assets
₹1.53 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.06 Cr
Liabilities
₹25.83 L
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
1996 - Lost from Udumalaipettai (AIADMK) with 34.09% votes against DMK's D. Selvaraj (52.53%)
2001 - Won from Udumalaipettai (AIADMK) with 56.92% votes, defeating DMK's D. Selvaraj (28.14%)
2006 - Won from Udumalaipettai (AIADMK) with 46.09% votes against DMK's C. Veluchamy (43.68%)
2011 - Won from Madathukulam (AIADMK) with 54.71% votes, defeating DMK's M. P. Saminathan (41.02%)
2011 - Appointed Minister for Rural Industries, dismissed in November 2011 by CM Jayalalithaa during cabinet reshuffle
2021 - Left AIADMK and joined Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK)
2021 - Lost from Madathukulam (AMMK) with only 3.58% votes, defeated by AIADMK's C. Mahendran (46.35%)
2026 - Announced as AMMK candidate for Madathukulam constituency
Achievements
• Won three consecutive Assembly elections from 2001-2011, representing Udumalaipettai (2001, 2006) and Madathukulam (2011) constituencies
• Served as Minister for Rural Industries in Tamil Nadu government in 2011
• Secured strong electoral mandates with 54-57% vote shares during his AIADMK tenure from 2001-2011
Public perception of C. Shanmugavelu appears significantly diminished following his dramatic political decline. His 2021 electoral performance (3.58% vote share) suggests voter rejection after switching from AIADMK to AMMK. Limited recent media presence or social engagement indicates reduced political relevance.