
Age
65
Education
5th Pass
Profession
Karthi Sound Service, Karthi Agency, Baby Resturant, Baby Mahal.
Constituency
VELLORE
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Guardian
A Palani
Spouse Profession
Baby Residency
Current Representative — VELLORE
Karthikeyan .P
DMK · Won in 2021
Assets of ₹25.36 crore appear disproportionate for declared profession (sound service, agency, restaurant businesses) and education level (5th pass). No previous election data available to verify growth trajectory. Given his modest background as a former mechanic who dropped out of school, the substantial accumulated wealth warrants voter scrutiny, though his business ownership and long political career (Municipal Chairman 2006-08, Mayor 2008-11, MLA since 2016) may provide legitimate sources.
Total Assets
₹25.36 Cr
Movable Assets
₹6.34 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹19.02 Cr
Liabilities
₹5.69 Cr
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2000 - Joined DMK
2006-2008 - Served as Municipal Chairman of Vellore
2008-2011 - Became first Mayor of Vellore Municipal Corporation after its elevation from municipality
2016 - Won Vellore Assembly constituency with 88,264 votes (51.53%), defeating AIADMK's Harun Rasheed by 26,210 votes
2019 - Implicated in cash-for-vote scandal when ₹11 crore seized from DMK leaders; Election Commission cancelled Vellore parliamentary election
2021 - Re-elected from Vellore with 84,299 votes (47.24%), defeating AIADMK's S.R.K. Appu by reduced margin of 9,181 votes
2025 - Accused by BJP's K. Annamalai of involvement in alleged ₹888 crore cash-for-jobs scam in Municipal Administration department
2026 - Contesting for third consecutive term from Vellore, receiving direct campaign support from CM M.K. Stalin
Achievements
• Served as first Mayor of Vellore after its elevation to Municipal Corporation status (2008-2011), overseeing administrative transition
• Won consecutive Assembly elections in 2016 and 2021, demonstrating sustained electoral support in Vellore constituency
• Rose from economically disadvantaged background to build successful business enterprises and political career without formal education beyond 5th standard
P. Karthikeyan is viewed as a rags-to-riches success story who rose from mechanic to mayor and MLA, winning consecutive elections in 2016 and 2021. However, his political career has been clouded by serious corruption allegations including the 2019 cash-for-vote scandal that led to election cancellation, and 2025 cash-for-jobs allegations, creating a mixed public perception.