
33 Vedasandu constituency, at Serial no 787 in Part no 185
VEDASANDUR ConstituencyAge
56
Education
Graduate
Profession
1.Business & Agriculturalist,2.Managing Trustee - S.Ramamoorthi Educational & Health Trust (AAQTS4340F),3. Author/Founder/Managing Trustee - Veeraa Saminathan Trust (PAN:AAETV5762G).
Affidavit declares Saminathan.T as Business & Agriculturalist with trust management roles in Vedasandur. However, web search identifies him as M.P. Saminathan, a senior DMK politician and current Minister for Information & Publicity representing Kangayam constituency (not Vedasandur). There's a potential identity mismatch or confusion between two different individuals with similar names.
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Political History
Guardian
Late Mr. Thangaraju
Spouse Profession
1.Business & Agriculturalist,2. Trustee - S.Ramamoorthi Educational & Health Trust (AAQTS4340F)
Current Representative — VEDASANDUR
Gandhirajan S
DMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹25.97 Cr
Movable Assets
₹10.12 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹15.85 Cr
Liabilities
₹9.88 Cr
1
Total Cases
Charges
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
1996 - First elected as MLA from Vellakoil constituency at age 32, defeating former minister Durai Ramasamy
2001 - Re-elected from Vellakoil constituency
2006 - Won third consecutive term from Vellakoil; appointed Minister for Highways and Minor Ports (2006-2011)
2011 - Lost election after Vellakoil constituency was abolished
2016 - Contested but lost again
2021 - Made political comeback winning from Kangayam constituency; appointed Minister for Information & Publicity in M.K. Stalin government
Achievements
• Achieved hat-trick of electoral victories from Vellakoil constituency (1996, 2001, 2006), demonstrating sustained voter support
• Served as Minister for Highways and Minor Ports in 13th Legislative Assembly (2006-2011)
• Currently serving as Minister for Information and Publicity in 16th Legislative Assembly since 2021
• Maintained lifelong loyalty to DMK without switching parties throughout 25+ year political career
M.P. Saminathan is viewed as a seasoned DMK loyalist who made a strong comeback after electoral setbacks. His appointment as Minister for Information & Publicity reflects party confidence, though he faced two consecutive defeats (2011, 2016) before his 2021 revival. Limited recent news coverage suggests a relatively low-profile ministerial tenure.