
209 Paramakudi constituency, at Serial no 50 in Part no 168
MANAMADURAI (Reserved) ConstituencyAge
48
Education
Graduate Professional
Profession
Agriculture & Gas Cylinder Sales Agent
Constituency
MANAMADURAI (Reserved)
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Political History
Guardian
Velmurugan
Spouse Profession
District Superintendent of Police Online Crime Branch Chennai
Current Representative — MANAMADURAI (Reserved)
Tamilarasi A.
DMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹5.52 Cr
Movable Assets
₹4.03 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹1.49 Cr
Liabilities
₹59.65 L
Affidavit declares 4 criminal cases involving 10 different charges including rash driving causing hurt (IPC 279, 337), unlawful assembly (IPC 143, 189), public nuisance (IPC 268, 292), obstruction and negligence with explosives (IPC 283, 286), wrongful restraint (IPC 341), and assault on public servant (IPC 353). While web search found no additional undisclosed cases, the variety and nature of charges—particularly assault on a public servant and negligent conduct with explosives—indicate a pattern of confrontational incidents that voters should be aware of.
4
Total Cases
Charges
Rash driving or riding on a public way
Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
Public nuisance
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
Punishment for wrongful restraint
Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
Being member of an unlawful assembly.)
Committing public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
Financial Year: 2021 - 2022
Financial Year: 2025 - 2026
2016 - Contested Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from Manamadurai (SC) on BJP ticket, secured 3,493 votes (1.88%), lost to AIADMK by 14,889 votes
2019 - BJP did not contest Manamadurai by-elections; AIADMK won the seat
2021 - Contested again from Manamadurai (SC) on BJP ticket, lost to DMK's A. Tamilarasi who secured 89,364 votes (43.91%)
2026 - Nominated as BJP candidate for upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from Manamadurai (SC)
Achievements
• Maintained consistent presence as BJP representative in Manamadurai constituency across multiple election cycles since 2016, demonstrating party commitment despite electoral challenges
BalaganapathyV is a relatively unknown BJP candidate in Manamadurai with minimal public presence or media coverage. He has contested consistently for BJP since 2016 but has not won a seat, securing only 1.88% vote share in 2016. His limited visibility and the BJP's historically weak position in Tamil Nadu suggest he faces an uphill battle against established Dravidian parties.