MP
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
Chennai North Constituency · Tamil Nadu
DMKMember of Parliament
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MP
- Party: DMK
- Gender: Male
- Age: 57 · DOB 25 Apr 1969
- Father: Arcot N Veerasamy
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Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament for Chennai North, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 3,39,222 votes. He is listed as doctor by profession, with educational qualification M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery), FRCSEd. He has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy?
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Chennai North in Tamil Nadu, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 2 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His father's name is recorded as Arcot N Veerasamy.
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 61,06,14,066 (about Rs 61.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 38,33,64,472 (about Rs 38.3 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MP
- Party
- DMK
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57 · DOB 25 Apr 1969
- Father
- Arcot N Veerasamy
- Spouse
- Dr Jeyanthi Kalanidhi
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Doctor · BUSINESSPERSON
- Education
- Professional Post Graduate
- Terms
- 17,18 (2)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 son(s), 1 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 4,97,333
- Vote share
- 55.93%
- Margin
- 3,39,222
- Runner-up
- R. MANOHAR (ADMK) – 158111 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 61,06,14,066 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 38,33,64,472 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Who is the MP of Chennai North?
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is the Member of Parliament for Chennai North, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy belong to?
He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery), FRCSEd; Madras Medical College, Shri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Stanley Medical College and Royal College of Surgeons Edin Burgh.
How many times has Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (2 terms).
What was Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy's winning margin in 2024?
He won Chennai North with 4,97,333 votes (55.93% of valid votes), defeating R. Manohar (ADMK, 1,58,111 votes) by 3,39,222 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 61,06,14,066 (about Rs 61.1 crore) and liabilities of Rs 38,33,64,472 (about Rs 38.3 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Chennai North (DMK) – 4,97,333 votes, 55.93% of valid votes, margin 3,39,222 over R. MANOHAR (ADMK) (ECI)
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