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Vijayakumar (Alias) Vijay Vasanth

Vijayakumar (Alias) Vijay VasanthDOCKET NO. 16065

Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu — Indian National Congress election symbolIndian National Congress (INC)

18TH LOK SABHA

8 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
40
EDUCATION
Post Graduate
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Actor in Tamil film industry, Managing Director of Vasanth & Co (consumer electronics chain)
DECLARED ASSETS
₹64.3 Cr
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
Son of the late H. Vasanthakumar, a prominent businessman (founder of Vasanth & Co) and politician who previously represented the Kanniyakumari constituency.

Vijay Vasanth (born May 20, 1983) is an Indian politician and actor who entered politics following the sudden demise of his father, H. Vasanthakumar, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to politics, he appeared in several Tamil movies and managed the family business, Vasanth & Co, a major retail chain in Tamil Nadu. He successfully contested the 2021 Kanniyakumari by-election and retained the seat in the 2024 general elections, defeating veteran BJP leader Pon. Radhakrishnan. He has a total declared income of Rs 45.5 Lakhs and assets worth Rs 64.3 Crore.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2021Declared in 2021 By-election affidavitDeclared in 2021 By-election affidavit
2024₹64.3 CrRs 3.1 Crore

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
91.7%
QUESTIONS ASKED
185
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
30
MPLADS UTILIZATION
27.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹17.15 Cr
SPENT
₹5.13 Cr
UNSPENT
₹12.02 Cr
UTILIZATION
29.9%
WORKS COMPLETED
39
WORKS RECOMMENDED
62

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

PROMISES TRACKED (3)

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

  1. 01. Local Infrastructure Development: Emphasized addressing development challenges in the Kanniyakumari constituency, building on his father's legacy.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Speeches

  2. 02. Secular Front Unity: Campaigned strongly on uniting secular parties to counter the BJP's influence in the southern tip of India.

    UNVERIFIED

    party manifesto · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Platform

  3. 03. INDIA Bloc National Commitments: Aligned with INC's national manifesto focusing on social justice, economic reforms, and protecting democratic institutions.

    UNVERIFIED

    party manifesto · SOURCE: INC 2024 Manifesto

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

8 criminal cases reported in 2024 affidavit (mostly related to protests and political agitation).

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2021KanniyakumariINCWON (Won by-election)
2024KanniyakumariINCWON (Won against Pon. Radhakrishnan (BJP))

SOURCES

  • [1] 2024 Campaign Speeches
  • [2] 2024 Campaign Platform
  • [3] INC 2024 Manifesto