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Jegadeshwari","k-jegadeshwari-mla-rajapalayam","MLA","TVK",null,"https:\u002F\u002Fnetasampark-api-storage.s3.ap-south-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fpublic\u002Frepresentatives\u002F57db5243-6db5-467c-b47f-cd6d03ea0dbe.webp","# K. Jegadeshwari, MLA for Rajapalayam (Tamil Nadu): Profile, Contact & Citizen Rating\n\nK. Jegadeshwari is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu, from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). She won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 65,548 votes. She currently serves as Minister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment in the Tamil Nadu government. Check her verified record below and rate her performance on NetaSampark.\n\n## Who is K. Jegadeshwari?\n\nK. Jegadeshwari represents the Rajapalayam Assembly constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as a member of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). She was elected in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election (results declared 2026-05-04).\n\n## Ministerial role\n\nK. Jegadeshwari is currently Minister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment – Social Welfare including Women Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme in the Government of Tamil Nadu, according to the official council of ministers list (Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 264 (G.O. Ms. No. 366, Public (Special.B), 30 May 2026) with name errata G.O. Ms. 455\u002F456 (16 Jul 2026) and 526 (11 Aug 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.\n\n## Rate K. Jegadeshwari: Neta Trust Score\n\n K. Jegadeshwari has not been rated yet. Be the first citizen to rate this MLA.\n\nThe Neta Trust Score is a score out of 100 built from citizen ratings on NetaSampark across 10 factors: leadership, transparency, accessibility, communication, responsiveness, development work, integrity & ethics, public engagement, citizen confidence and problem resolution. It reflects the opinions of NetaSampark users and is not an official government rating.\n\n## Rajapalayam election result (2026)\n\n- Winner: K. Jegadeshwari (TVK) – 65,548 votes (35.96% of valid votes)\n- Runner-up: Thangapandian. S (DMK) – 54,943 votes\n- Margin: 10,605 votes\n- Total electors: 2,14,646\n- Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026 – Detailed Results.\n\n## Political career\n\n- 2026: Elected MLA from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general election – TVK, 65,548 votes (35.96%), margin 10,605 over Thangapandian. S (DMK) [ECI]\n- Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment – Social Welfare including Women Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme\n- Note: career events beyond official records (ECI results, official ministers list) are not included.\n- This section uses official records only (ECI results, official council of ministers lists); other career events are not included.\n\n## K. Jegadeshwari's education and profession\n\nEducation: Graduate (B.Sc. From Sree Ramalinga Academy Of Higher Education (Autonomous) in 2018), as declared in her 2026 election affidavit.\nProfession: News Editor (self-declared in affidavit).\n\n## K. Jegadeshwari's assets and affidavit\n\nAs declared in her 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR\u002FMyNeta):\n\n- Total assets: Rs 19,01,821 (about Rs 19.0 lakh)\n- Total liabilities: Rs 13,35,916 (about Rs 13.4 lakh)\n- Criminal cases declared: 0\n\nThese figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.\n\n## Neta Updates from K. Jegadeshwari\n\nK. Jegadeshwari has not yet started posting updates on NetaSampark. When her office joins NetaSampark Leader, citizens following this profile will see her announcements, work and event updates here.\n\n · Are you K. Jegadeshwari or her office?\n\n## Sources\n\nElection Commission of India statistical reports (2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election), official council of ministers list, official Legislative Assembly member list, ADR\u002FMyNeta affidavit data (2026). 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