Dr. M. K. Vishnu PrasadDOCKET NO. 42315

AGE

53

EDUCATION

MBBS from Madras Medical College, affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Medical Doctor

DECLARED ASSETS

₹25.19 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

He is the son of senior Congress leader M. Krishnasamy, a veteran political figure in Tamil Nadu.

Dr. M. K. Vishnu Prasad, born July 8, 1972, is an Indian politician and a qualified medical doctor holding an MBBS from Madras Medical College. Coming from a prominent political family, he is the son of senior Congress leader M. Krishnasamy, which facilitated his early integration into Tamil Nadu's political fabric. He has maintained a steadfast allegiance to the Indian National Congress (INC) and serves as one of the working presidents of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. His legislative experience is extensive; he served as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Cheyyar constituency from 2006 to 2011, and later transitioned to national politics by winning the Arani Lok Sabha seat in 2019. In 2024, he shifted constituencies to Cuddalore, where he secured a massive victory.

ATTENDANCE

89.6%

QUESTIONS ASKED

132

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

19

MPLADS UTILIZATION

42.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹6.47 Cr

UNSPENT

₹8.23 Cr

UTILIZATION

44.0%

WORKS COMPLETED

74

WORKS RECOMMENDED

38

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

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Local Employment at NLC India Limited: Committed to prioritizing local residents of Cuddalore for employment opportunities at NLC India Limited (Neyveli Lignite Corporation) and promised to investigate alleged irregularities at the plant.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Coverage / The Hindu

2. 02. Caste Census and Reservation Rights: Advocated strongly for the INDIA bloc's promise of a nationwide caste census. He argued it was essential to ensure social justice and protect the benefits of reservation for BC, MBC, SC, and ST communities from dilution.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: INC 2024 Manifesto / Public Rallies

No pending criminal cases declared in his 2024 affidavit.

• [1] 2024 Campaign Coverage / The Hindu
• [2] INC 2024 Manifesto / Public Rallies