MLA
P. Viswanathan
Minister for Higher Education · Higher Education including Technical Education · Electronics · Science and Technology · Tamil Nadu
Melur Constituency · Tamil Nadu
INCMember, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MLA
- Party: INC
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Social service
- Education: Graduate
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About
P. Viswanathan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Melur in Tamil Nadu, from the Indian National Congress (INC). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 60,080 votes. He currently serves as Minister for Higher Education in the Tamil Nadu government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is P. Viswanathan?
P. Viswanathan represents the Melur Assembly constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He was elected in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
P. Viswanathan is currently Minister for Higher Education – Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology 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), ) with name errata G.O. Ms. 455/456 (16 Jul 2026) and 526 (11 Aug 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
P. Viswanathan's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 3,63,70,840 (about Rs 3.6 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 1,06,00,000 (about Rs 1.1 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- INC
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- Social service
- Education
- Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2026
Election result
- Votes
- 60,080
- Vote share
- 31.59%
- Margin
- 2,724
- Runner-up
- A.maduraiveeran (TVK), 57,356 votes (2026)
- Assets declared
- Rs 3,63,70,840 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 1,06,00,000 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Melur?
P. Viswanathan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Melur in Tamil Nadu, from the Indian National Congress (INC). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 60,080 votes. He currently serves as Minister for Higher Education in the Tamil Nadu government.
Which party does P. Viswanathan belong to?
He belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC).
Is P. Viswanathan a minister?
Yes. P. Viswanathan is Minister for Higher Education – Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology in the Government of Tamil Nadu, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did P. Viswanathan get in 2026?
He received 60,080 votes (31.59% of valid votes) and won by 2,724 votes over A.maduraiveeran (TVK), per ECI.
What is P. Viswanathan's educational qualification?
Graduate – B.A. Degree From Madras University on March 1989, as declared in the 2026 affidavit.
What assets has P. Viswanathan declared?
In his 2026 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 3,63,70,840 (about Rs 3.6 crore) and liabilities of Rs 1,06,00,000 (about Rs 1.1 crore).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Melur, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general election – INC, 60,080 votes (31.59%), margin 2,724 over A.maduraiveeran (TVK) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister for Higher Education – Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology
Sources & last updated
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