
Villupuram constituency, at Serial no 523 in Part no 254
VILLUPURAM ConstituencyIndependent
Age
58
Education
10th Pass
Profession
Hindustan Unilever Ltd
Affidavit declares profession as 'Hindustan Unilever Ltd' (suggesting employment), but web sources confirm he is currently a sitting MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) for Villupuram since 2021 and was previously a Rajya Sabha MP from 2013-2019. No mention of any HUL employment found in searches. This appears to be an undisclosed or outdated professional declaration.
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Guardian
Ramanujam
Spouse Profession
Government Job
Current Representative — VILLUPURAM
Lakshmanan R
DMK · Won in 2021
Declared assets of Rs. 39.23 lakhs appear unusually low for a sitting MLA who previously served 6 years as Rajya Sabha MP (2013-2019). MPs receive substantial salaries, allowances, and pensions. Combined with Rs. 15 lakh liabilities, the net worth of approximately Rs. 24 lakhs seems inconsistent with a career spanning MP and MLA positions over the past decade.
Total Assets
₹39.24 L
Movable Assets
₹16.24 L
Immovable Assets
₹23.00 L
Liabilities
₹15.00 L
Political History
2013 - Elected to Rajya Sabha as AIADMK Member of Parliament representing Tamil Nadu
2013-2019 - Served as Rajya Sabha MP for AIADMK
2019 - Rajya Sabha term ended
2020 - Switched from AIADMK to DMK party
2021 - Won Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from Villupuram constituency, defeating former minister C.V. Shanmugam by 14,868 votes with 50.16% vote share
2021-Present - Serving as MLA for Villupuram constituency
Achievements
• Successfully defeated incumbent former minister C.V. Shanmugam in 2021 assembly elections with a margin of 14,868 votes
• Ended AIADMK's control over Villupuram constituency that had lasted since 2011
• Secured over 50% vote share (102,271 votes) in the 2021 assembly elections
• Served full six-year term as Rajya Sabha MP from 2013 to 2019
R. Lakshmanan is recognized for his significant 2021 electoral victory, defeating a former minister by over 14,000 votes and capturing a seat long held by AIADMK. However, his 2020 party switch from AIADMK to DMK after serving as Rajya Sabha MP has drawn attention to his changing political allegiances, which some may view as opportunistic.