MLA
K. Karunanithi
Kovilpatti Constituency · Tamil Nadu
DMKMember, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MLA
- Party: DMK
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Social Service
- Education: 8th Pass
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K. Karunanithi is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu, from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 61,643 votes. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is K. Karunanithi?
K. Karunanithi represents the Kovilpatti 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 ).
K. Karunanithi's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 1,74,61,450 (about Rs 1.7 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 16,11,383 (about Rs 16.1 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 2
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- DMK
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- Social Service
- Education
- 8th Pass
- Membership
- Sitting
2026
Election result
- Votes
- 61,643
- Vote share
- 31.83%
- Margin
- 843
- Runner-up
- Balasubramanian.s (TVK), 60,800 votes (2026)
- Assets declared
- Rs 1,74,61,450 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 16,11,383 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 2 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
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Common questions
Who is the MLA of Kovilpatti?
K. Karunanithi is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu, from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 61,643 votes.
Which party does K. Karunanithi belong to?
He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
How many votes did K. Karunanithi get in 2026?
He received 61,643 votes (31.83% of valid votes) and won by 843 votes over Balasubramanian.s (TVK), per ECI.
What is K. Karunanithi's educational qualification?
8th Pass – 8th standard pass - Govt Higher Secondary School , Kalugumalai- 1989, as declared in the 2026 affidavit.
What assets has K. Karunanithi declared?
In his 2026 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 1,74,61,450 (about Rs 1.7 crore) and liabilities of Rs 16,11,383 (about Rs 16.1 lakh).
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Political career
Elected MLA from Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general election – DMK, 61,643 votes (31.83%), margin 843 over Balasubramanian.s (TVK) ECI
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