
103 Perundurai constituency, at Serial no 364 in Part no 203
PERUNDURAI ConstituencyAge
62
Education
Graduate
Profession
Agriculturist
Declared profession is 'Agriculturist' but web sources indicate he served as MLA (2011-2021) and Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management (2012-2013). His known political career spanning a decade suggests primary income from political roles rather than agriculture. Assets of 26+ crores appear substantial for agricultural income alone.
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Deivasikamani Gounder
Spouse Profession
Agriculturist and Business
Current Representative — PERUNDURAI
Jayakumar, S.
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹26.59 Cr
Movable Assets
₹8.26 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹18.32 Cr
Liabilities
₹8.23 Cr
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2011 - Elected as MLA from Perundurai on AIADMK ticket with 60.15% vote share
2012-2013 - Served as Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management in Tamil Nadu government
2016 - Re-elected from Perundurai as AIADMK candidate with reduced 44.05% vote share
2021 - Denied AIADMK ticket, contested as independent candidate, secured only 5.21% votes and lost to AIADMK's S. Jayakumar
July 2021 - Joined DMK in presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin after electoral defeat
2021 - Expelled from AIADMK following independent candidacy and party switch
2026 - Announced as DMK candidate for Perundurai Assembly constituency
Achievements
• Won two consecutive terms as MLA from Perundurai (2011-2021), demonstrating electoral appeal during AIADMK tenure
• Served as Cabinet Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management in Tamil Nadu government (2012-2013)
• Initially secured strong electoral mandate with 60.15% vote share in 2011 elections
Public perception centers on Venkatachalam's controversial party switch from AIADMK to DMK after being denied a ticket in 2021. His decade-long tenure as MLA and ministerial experience are recognized, but the independent candidacy that resulted in only 5.21% votes and subsequent party defection dominates recent narratives. Limited media coverage and no active social media presence suggest low current engagement.