
85 - Mettur constituency, at Serial no 73 in Part no 178
SALEM (NORTH) ConstituencyAge
59
Education
Post Graduate
Profession
Self Employed and Partnership
Constituency
SALEM (NORTH)
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Political History
Guardian
Subbagoundar. A
Spouse Profession
Self Employed and Partnership
Current Representative — SALEM (NORTH)
Sakthivel A B
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹5.53 Cr
Movable Assets
₹1.48 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.05 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.44 Cr
The candidate has declared 7 criminal cases including 5 serious IPC charges involving forgery (Sections 465, 467, 468, 471), cheating (Section 420), criminal conspiracy (Section 120B), and election-related offenses (Section 171H - illegal payments in connection with an election). However, web search results state 'no specific FIRs, court cases, or corruption allegations are documented against Sadhasivam personally' as of April 2026. This significant discrepancy between affidavit declarations (7 cases) and public reporting (no cases found) requires voter attention. The serious nature of charges including forgery of valuable securities and election law violations are particularly concerning.
7
Total Cases
5
Serious IPC
Charges
Illegal payments in connection with an election
Section 505(2))
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
Forgery for purpose of cheating
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
Punishment for wrongful restraint
Punishment of criminal conspiracy
Punishment for forgery
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
Being member of an unlawful assembly.)
Wrongfully restraining any person.)
Punishment for Criminal trespass.)
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
2021 - Elected MLA from Mettur constituency on PMK ticket, defeating DMK by 656 votes with 44.43% vote share
2021 - Took oath as Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 12, 2021
2025 - Openly supported PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss, leading to censure from party founder Dr. S. Ramadoss
2025 - Joined Anbumani-led faction of PMK along with two other MLAs amid internal party split
2026 - Contesting from Salem (North) constituency instead of his home seat Mettur
Achievements
• Won competitive Mettur seat in 2021 with significant 20.37% swing in PMK's favor, helping party gain ground in Salem region
• Part of PMK alliance that advocates for free education up to Class 12, healthcare upgrades, and women's safety initiatives as per party manifesto
• Represents PMK's efforts to expand beyond traditional Vanniyar caste strongholds into broader Salem urban constituencies
Sadhasivam is currently caught in internal PMK party politics after supporting Anbumani Ramadoss faction, leading to censure from party founder Dr. S. Ramadoss. His electoral record shows a narrow but significant 2021 victory in Mettur, but there's limited media coverage of his development work or constituency engagement. Public visibility remains low with no notable social media presence.