
144 Mannachanallur constituency, at Serial no 1 in Part no 163
MANACHANALLUR ConstituencyAge
51
Education
Graduate Professional
Profession
Business
Declared profession is 'Business' but web sources identify him as son of A. Srinivasan, founder of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Groups (medical colleges, hospitals, engineering colleges, schools, sugar mills, chit funds, transports, hotels). With assets of ₹153 crore at age 51, there's lack of transparency about specific business interests and whether all family business holdings are properly disclosed.
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A Srinivasan
Spouse Profession
Business
Current Representative — MANACHANALLUR
S.Kathiravan
DMK · Won in 2021
Assets of ₹153 crore (₹97 crore immovable, ₹56 crore movable) with liabilities of ₹37 crore seem exceptionally high for a first-time MLA who joined politics only in 2021. While family business background (Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Groups owning medical colleges, hospitals, sugar mills, etc.) explains wealth source, the magnitude raises questions about complete disclosure of business interests. No previous election data available for trend analysis.
Total Assets
₹153.50 Cr
Movable Assets
₹56.28 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹97.22 Cr
Liabilities
₹37.54 Cr
Affidavit declares 14 criminal cases but provides no details about charges. Web search reveals August 2025 controversy over alleged illegal kidney transplants at family-owned Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, resulting in government dismissal of hospital's transplant licenses for violating Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994. Unclear if this legal action is part of the declared 14 cases or represents additional undisclosed legal issues.
14
Total Cases
Charges
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2021 - Joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
May 12, 2021 - Won Manachanallur constituency with 59.46% vote share, defeating AIADMK's M. Paranjothi by 59,618 votes; assumed office as MLA
August 2025 - Family-owned Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College faced government action; transplant licenses dismissed for violations of Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
April 2026 - Campaigning for second term with support from Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin
Achievements
• Won debut election in 2021 with strong mandate of 59.46% vote share and 59,618-vote victory margin
• Completed ₹55 crore worth of infrastructure works in government schools across Manachanallur constituency
• Helped thousands of youth secure employment opportunities according to Deputy CM's assessment
• Implemented village transformation projects covering roads, drinking water, streetlights, drainage, and sanitation
• Maintained strong accessibility to constituents with regular presence in panchayats
Kathiravan receives positive coverage for infrastructure development work (₹55 crore in school improvements, village transformation projects) and strong electoral support, with Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigning for him. However, the August 2025 kidney transplant controversy at his family hospital damaged his reputation, though no active criminal proceedings against him personally are evident in media coverage.