

MLA
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan
Tenkasi Constituency · Tamil Nadu
DMKMember, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MLA
- Party: DMK
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Doctor
- Education: Graduate Professional
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Dr. Kalai Kathiravan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu, from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 79,699 votes. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. Kalai Kathiravan?
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan represents the Tenkasi Assembly constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was elected in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 1,25,49,465 (about Rs 1.3 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 73,36,341 (about Rs 73.4 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- DMK
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- Doctor
- Education
- Graduate Professional
- Membership
- Sitting
2026
Election result
- Votes
- 79,699
- Vote share
- 34.01%
- Margin
- 10,299
- Runner-up
- S.selva Mohandas Pandian (ADMK), 69,400 votes (2026)
- Assets declared
- Rs 1,25,49,465 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 73,36,341 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Tenkasi?
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu, from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 79,699 votes.
Which party does Dr. Kalai Kathiravan belong to?
He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
How many votes did Dr. Kalai Kathiravan get in 2026?
He received 79,699 votes (34.01% of valid votes) and won by 10,299 votes over S.selva Mohandas Pandian (ADMK), per ECI.
What is Dr. Kalai Kathiravan's educational qualification?
Graduate Professional – MBBS From Rajah Muthaiah Medical College And Hospital, Annamalai University, December, Year - 2013, as declared in the 2026 affidavit.
What assets has Dr. Kalai Kathiravan declared?
In his 2026 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 1,25,49,465 (about Rs 1.3 crore) and liabilities of Rs 73,36,341 (about Rs 73.4 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general election – DMK, 79,699 votes (34.01%), margin 10,299 over S.selva Mohandas Pandian (ADMK) ECI
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