V. SelvarajDOCKET NO. 54455

AGE

62

EDUCATION

M.Phil (Post Graduate)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Politician, Social Worker, Farmer, CPI District Secretary for Tiruvarur

DECLARED ASSETS

₹1.11 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None reported. Hails from a farming family in Keezhanalanallur.

V. Selvaraj is a seasoned politician from the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the MP for the Nagapattinam (SC) constituency, winning his debut general election in 2024 by defeating the AIADMK candidate by over 2.08 lakh votes. Before entering Parliament, he was a long-time member of the CPI and served as the party's district secretary for Tiruvarur. Born into a farming family in Keezhanalanallur, Tamil Nadu, he holds an M.Phil degree. During his 2024 campaign, he gained popularity for performing folk songs and traditional silambattam to connect with voters.

ATTENDANCE

83.3%

QUESTIONS ASKED

135

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

16

MPLADS UTILIZATION

33.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹5.07 Cr

UNSPENT

₹9.63 Cr

UTILIZATION

34.5%

WORKS COMPLETED

33

WORKS RECOMMENDED

52

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Advocating for Farmers' Rights: Promised to secure water rights and agricultural support for farmers at the tail end of the Cauvery River's course.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Speeches / New Indian Express

2. 02. Protection of Fisherfolk Livelihoods: Pledged to address the distress of the fishing community, including safety from Sri Lankan Navy arrests and livelihood protection.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Solidnet / The Hindu 2024 Campaign

3. 03. Veterinary Healthcare Infrastructure: Promised to upgrade veterinary sub-centres into full-fledged hospitals with adequate staff and medicine.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Parliamentary Questions / Campaign

1 case reported in the 2024 affidavit, likely related to political agitations.

• [1] 2024 Campaign Speeches / New Indian Express
• [2] Solidnet / The Hindu 2024 Campaign
• [3] Parliamentary Questions / Campaign