
29 Sriperumbudur constituency, at Serial no 699 in Part no 322
SRIPERUMBUDUR (Reserved) ConstituencyAge
65
Education
Graduate Professional
Profession
Social Worker and Business
Affidavit declares profession as 'Social Worker and Business' but web search reveals his actual profession is Advocate (holds BL degree from Sri Venkateswara University) and career politician. No business activities are documented in available sources. The 'Business' declaration is not substantiated by public records.
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Kuppusamy
Spouse Profession
Business
Current Representative — SRIPERUMBUDUR (Reserved)
Selvaperunthagai
INC · Won in 2021
Assets declared at Rs. 50.41 crores appear high for someone whose documented profession is advocate and politician with social work background. Recent Income Tax raid in April 2026 at his Chennai residence suggests official scrutiny of financial matters. Additionally, there are allegations (May 2025) of fund misappropriation under NAMASTE and Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme with Madras High Court involvement. While no previous election data exists for comparison, the combination of substantial assets and ongoing IT/court scrutiny warrants voter attention.
Total Assets
₹50.41 Cr
Movable Assets
₹3.92 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹46.50 Cr
Liabilities
₹2.10 Cr
Affidavit declares 9 criminal cases, all related to unlawful assembly, public order violations, and COVID-19 protocol breaches with no serious IPC charges. However, web search reveals additional allegations not listed: fund misappropriation case (May 2025) where Madras High Court impleaded relevant departments regarding NAMASTE and Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme funds. This financial irregularity allegation is separate from the declared cases which are primarily procedural/protest-related offenses.
9
Total Cases
Charges
Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse.)
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse
Punishment for wrongful restraint
Being member of an unlawful assembly.)
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2006 - Elected as INC MLA from Mangalore constituency
2008-2010 - Served as State President of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Tamil Nadu
2010 - Joined Indian National Congress on August 1
2011 - Lost Sriperumbudur Assembly election to AIADMK's R. Perumal
2012-2022 - Served as State Chairman, SC Department, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
2016 - Lost Sriperumbudur Assembly election to AIADMK's K. Palani by 10,716 votes (38.23% vote share)
2021 - Won Sriperumbudur Assembly election with 115,353 votes (43.65%), defeating AIADMK by 10,879 votes
2021 - Appointed Leader of Congress Legislative Party, Tamil Nadu Assembly (May)
2021 - Appointed Chair Person of Public Accounts Committee, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (June 25)
2024 - Elevated to President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (February 18)
2025 - Allegations of fund misappropriation under sanitation schemes surface, Madras High Court involvement (May)
2026 - Income Tax raid at Chennai residence during Rahul Gandhi's Tamil Nadu visit (April 20)
Achievements
• Successfully won Sriperumbudur (SC) Assembly seat in 2021 after losing in 2016, marking INC gain from AIADMK with 43.65% vote share
• Elevated to President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee in February 2024, becoming a key Dalit leader in state Congress politics
• Chairs the Public Accounts Committee of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly since June 2021, overseeing government financial accountability
• Served as Leader of Congress Legislative Party in Tamil Nadu Assembly from May 2021 to February 2024
• Long tenure as State Chairman of SC Department in Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (2012-2022), representing Scheduled Caste interests
Selvaperunthagai is recognized as a prominent Dalit leader who rose to become TNCC President and won the Sriperumbudur seat in 2021 after previous losses. However, recent controversies including an April 2026 Income Tax raid and allegations of fund misappropriation have generated negative attention, with claims of political intimidation being countered by questions about financial transparency.