
23 Saidapet constituency, at Serial no 153 in Part no 682
SAIDAPET ConstituencyIndependent
Age
47
Education
12th Pass
Profession
Team Leader, Private Company
Critical identity mismatch: Affidavit lists her as 'Team Leader, Private Company' aged 47, but web sources identify her as B. Valarmathi, a senior AIADMK politician born in 1957 (which would make her 67-68 years old), who served as Minister and MLA multiple times. The affidavit shows her contesting as 'Independent' from Saidapet, but all electoral records show her contesting only as AIADMK candidate from Thousand Lights, Mylapore, and Alandur constituencies. Either this is a different person with the same name, or there are significant discrepancies in declared information.
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Guardian
A. Murugan
Spouse Profession
Private Company Graphic Designer
Current Representative — SAIDAPET
SUBRAMANIAN. MA
DMK · Won in 2021
If this is the same B. Valarmathi who served as Minister twice (2001-2004, 2004-2006, 2011-2016) and held the prestigious Chairman position of Tamil Nadu Textbook Association (2017-2021), declared assets of Rs. 30.31 lakhs appear unusually low for someone with decades of political career at ministerial level. Ministers typically accumulate significantly higher assets through legitimate salaries, allowances, and investments over 20+ years of public service.
Total Assets
₹30.31 L
Movable Assets
₹22.31 L
Immovable Assets
₹8.00 L
Liabilities
₹2.21 L
Political History
1984 - Elected from Mylapore constituency as AIADMK candidate with 51.68% votes
2001 - Elected from Alandur as AIADMK candidate with 47.59% votes; appointed Minister of Social Welfare (2001-2004)
2004 - Appointed Minister of Rural Industries (2004-2006) in Jayalalithaa cabinet
2006 - Lost from Alandur constituency with 40.55% votes
2011 - Elected from Thousand Lights as AIADMK candidate with 50.55% votes; reappointed Minister of Social Welfare (2011-2016)
2016 - Lost from Thousand Lights constituency with 38.78% votes
2017-2021 - Served as Chairman of Tamil Nadu Textbook Association
2018 - Returned to main ADMK camp after briefly aligning with Sasikala faction following Jayalalithaa's death
2021 - Lost from Alandur constituency as AIADMK candidate with 32.06% votes
2025 - Contesting as Independent from Saidapet (as per affidavit, though this contradicts known political history)
Achievements
• Served as Minister of Social Welfare in two separate terms (2001-2004 and 2011-2016) under Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's government
• Held the portfolio of Minister of Rural Industries (2004-2006) in Tamil Nadu government
• Served as Chairman of Tamil Nadu Textbook Association from 2017 to 2021, overseeing educational material development
• Won elections three times from different constituencies (Mylapore 1984, Alandur 2001, Thousand Lights 2011), demonstrating electoral adaptability
If this is B. Valarmathi of AIADMK, she is recognized as a veteran politician with ministerial experience under Jayalalithaa, having served in Social Welfare and Rural Industries portfolios. However, her electoral performance has declined significantly, losing three consecutive elections since 2006, with vote share dropping from 50.55% (2011 win) to 32.06% (2021 loss). The confusion around her candidacy as 'Independent' from a new constituency raises questions about her current political standing.