TamilNadu 2026
VENKATACHALAM. G
METTUR (SALEM)
Party:AIADMK
S/o|D/o|W/o: K.Govindan
Age: 61
Name Enrolled as Voter in: 88-Salem constituency, at Serial no 511 in Part no 235
Self Profession:Former MLA pension and rental income
Spouse Profession:Agriculture, Business
Crime-O-Meter
Number of Criminal Cases: 5
Educational Details
Category: 8th Pass
9th Pass From Neelambal Subramaniam Higher Secondary School, Sooramangalam, Salem-636 005, Year-1979
Details of PAN and status of Income Tax return
| Relation Type | PAN Given | Financial Year | Total Income Shown in ITR |
| self | Y | 2024 - 2025 | 2024 - 2025 ** Rs 16,50,186 ~ 16 Lacs+ 2023 - 2024 ** Rs 8,48,289 ~ 8 Lacs+ 2022 - 2023 ** Rs 8,86,329 ~ 8 Lacs+ 2021 - 2022 ** Rs 10,49,223 ~ 10 Lacs+ 2020 - 2021 ** Rs 9,58,002 ~ 9 Lacs+ |
| spouse | Y | 2024 - 2025 | 2024 - 2025 ** Rs 11,60,450 ~ 11 Lacs+ 2023 - 2024 ** Rs 18,46,930 ~ 18 Lacs+ 2022 - 2023 ** Rs 16,07,370 ~ 16 Lacs+ 2021 - 2022 ** Rs 11,58,046 ~ 11 Lacs+ 2020 - 2021 ** Rs 13,42,937 ~ 13 Lacs+ |
| huf | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent1 | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent2 | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
| dependent3 | N | None | None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ None ** Rs 0 ~ |
Data Readability Report of PAN and Income Tax :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Criminal Cases
Brief Details of IPC / BNS
- 1 charges related to Illegal payments in connection with an election (IPC Section-171H)
- 3 charges related to Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly (IPC Section-143)
- 2 charges related to Punishment for wrongful restraint (IPC Section-341)
- 2 charges related to Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (IPC Section-269)
- 1 charges related to Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for (IPC Section-290)
- 1 charges related to Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue (IPC Section-291)
- 1 charges related to Being member of an unlawful assembly. (BNS Section-189(2))
- 1 charges related to Wrongfully restraining any person. (BNS Section-126(2))
Cases where Pending
| Serial No. | FIR No. | Case No. | Court | LAW / Section Type | IPC/BNS Sections Applicable | Other Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable |
Charges Framed | Date on which charges were framed | Appeal Filed | Details and present status of appeal |
| 1 | 35/2022, Salem Town Police Station, Salem City | | | IPC | 143, 341, 269 | | No | | No | | |
| 2 | 73/2022, Annathanapatti Police Station, Salem City | | | IPC | 143, 269 | | No | | No | | |
| 3 | 489/2022, Pallapatti Salem Police Station Salem City | | | IPC | 143, 290, 291, 341 | | No | | No | | |
| 4 | 152/2024 Salem Town Police Station Salem City | S.T.C.No.272/2026 | Honorable Judicial Magistrate No. 1, Salem | IPC | 171H | Section-4(A), (1a) and 4(B) of the The Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention Of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 | No | | No | | |
| 5 | 1030/2024, Salem Town Police Station Salem City | S.T.C.No.8736/2025 | Honorable Judicial Magistrate No. 1, Salem | BNS | 189(2), 126(2) | | No | | No | | |
Cases where Convicted
| Serial No. | Case No. | Court | LAW / Section Type | IPC/BNS Sections Applicable | Other Details / Other Acts / Sections Applicable |
Punishment Imposed | Date on which convicted | Appeal Filed | Details and present status of appeal |
| ---------No Cases-------- |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Criminal Cases :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Movable Assets
| Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 |
| i | Cash | 12,00,000 12 Lacs+
| 22,00,000 22 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 34,00,000 34 Lacs+ |
| ii | Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies | Indian Bank, MLA Hostel Branch, Omanthurar Government Estate, Anna Salai, Chennai saving ac no 18,977.67 18 Thou+
Canara Bank Suramangalam Branch, Salem Savings Account No. Election A/c 11,00,000 11 Lacs+
Canara Bank, Suramangalam Branch, Salem Savings Account Number 1,14,566.04 1 Lacs+
| Canara Bank, Suramangalam Branch, Salem Savings Account Number 5,313.23 5 Thou+
Canara Bank, Suramangalam Branch, Salem Current Account Number 34,003.08 34 Thou+
Canara Bank, Suramangalam Branch, Salem Savings Account No.1 Election A/c 5,000 5 Thou+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 12,77,860.02 12 Lacs+ |
| iii | Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| iv | (a) NSS, Postal Savings etc | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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(b) LIC or other insurance Policies | Life Insurance Corporation of India, Salem North, Gandhi Road, Salem-7 Policy No. 1,67,000 1 Lacs+
| Life Insurance Corporation of India, Salem North, Gandhi Road, Salem-7 Policy No. 83,000 83 Thou+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 2,50,000 2 Lacs+ |
| v | Personal loans/advance given | 3,81,000 3 Lacs+
| 5,25,000 5 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 9,06,000 9 Lacs+ |
| vi | Motor Vehicles (details of make, etc.) | INNOVA, Crysta TN-30 CJ9119, Year 2024 26,55,000 26 Lacs+
| Bus registration number. TN-52 ?-1819, year 2018 7,20,429 7 Lacs+
Bus Vehicle Registration No. TN-54 C-2233, Year 2020 1,80,000 1 Lacs+
Bus Vehicle Registration No. TN-54 S-4455, Year 2020 22,20,000 22 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 57,75,429 57 Lacs+ |
| vii | Jewellery (give details weight value) | Nil | Gold 581.94 grams 69,10,537 69 Lacs+
Silver 250 gram 50,000 50 Thou+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 69,60,537 69 Lacs+ |
| viii | Other assets, such as values of claims / interests | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Gross Total Value (as per Affidavit) | 56,36,543.71 56 Lacs+ | 1,29,33,282.31 1 Crore+ | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 1,85,69,826.02 1 Crore+ |
| Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) | Rs 56,36,543.71 56 Lacs+ | Rs 1,29,33,282.31 1 Crore+ | Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Rs 1,85,69,826.02 1 Crore+ |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Movable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Immovable Assets
| Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 |
| i | Agricultural Land | Nil | Salem District, Vellalakundam Village, Plot No. 223/5, 223/6, 224/4, 224/6A
Total Area acre 3.85
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2011-11-24
Purchase Cost 548100.00
Development Cost 0.00 9,00,000 9 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 9,00,000 9 Lacs+ |
| ii | Non Agricultural Land | Salem District, Salem Taluk, Kandampatti Village, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, S.No. 2/1/33part, Plot No.L-6
Total Area 1000 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2011-04-27
Purchase Cost 99100.00
Development Cost 1957000.00 30,00,000 30 Lacs+
Salem District, Salem Taluk, Ariyakavandam Patti Village, Plot No. 43/4
Total Area 5547 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2017-10-30
Purchase Cost 1497690.00
Development Cost 0.00 20,00,000 20 Lacs+
| 1. Salem District, Salem West, Pallapatti Village, Angammal Nagar, Plot No. 164/1
Total Area 1417 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2012-05-11
Purchase Cost 1675000.00
Development Cost 1500000.00 35,00,000 35 Lacs+
2.Salem District, Salem West, Pallapatti Village, Angammal Nagar, Plot No. 164/141A Plot No. 130/L3, Ward-L. Block-8, TSNo.6
Total Area 708 1/2 sq.ft
Built Up Area
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2014-09-15
Purchase Cost 755000.00
Development Cost 800000.00 18,00,000 18 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 1,03,00,000 1 Crore+ |
| iii | Commercial Buildings | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| iv | Residential Buildings | Salem District, (Ariyakunta, Salem Taluk, Nos. Mattai Village, Cholambalam, Survey No. 113, 114, 115, K.No. 169, 170, 1/2 Public Share
Total Area 1.2795 square feet 1/2 share
Built Up Area Approximately 600 square feet of tarmac building
Whether Inherited Y
Purchase Date 0000-00-00
Purchase Cost 0.00
Development Cost 700000.00 50,00,000 50 Lacs+
Salem District, Salem Circle, Ariyakunta Waaf Sq.No.43
Total Area 157-1/2 sq.ft
Built Up Area 157-1/2 sq.ft
Whether Inherited N
Purchase Date 2017-10-30
Purchase Cost 190000.00
Development Cost 0.00 2,50,000 2 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 52,50,000 52 Lacs+ |
| v | Others | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Total Current Market Value of (i) to (v) (as per Affidavit) | 1,02,50,000 1 Crore+ | 62,00,000 62 Lacs+ | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 1,64,50,000 1 Crore+ |
| Totals Calculated | Rs 1,02,50,000 1 Crore+ | Rs 62,00,000 62 Lacs+ | Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Rs 1,64,50,000 1 Crore+ |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Immovable Assets :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Details of Liabilities
| Sr No | Description | self | spouse | huf | dependent1 | dependent2 | dependent3 |
| i | Loans from Banks / FIs | Canara bank Sooramangalam Branch, Salem vehicle loan ac no 12,43,059.37 12 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 12,43,059.37 12 Lacs+ |
| Loans due to Individual / Entity | Kandampatti House Advance P.Shanmugam, T/P.Periyasamy, Inanganur, Karur District 639205 50,000 50 Thou+
Kandampatti House Advance Babu, K/P.Vani, L-Flat-67, Kandampatti Mempala Nagar, Salem-636005 50,000 50 Thou+
Kandampatti House Advance, PS Jayaganesh, KKV Kalyana Mandapam Compound, Arisipalayam Main Road Salem-9 50,000 50 Thou+
| A.Kirupakaran T/P.Antika Wunder, Vanniyar Nagar Salem 3,00,000 3 Lacs+
Thangaraj T/P.Vaithili Ngam 50. Sooramangalam Main Road, Three Road, Salem-9 13,00,000 13 Lacs+
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 17,50,000 17 Lacs+ |
| Any other Liability | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
|
| Grand Total of Liabilities (as per affidavit) | 13,93,059.37 13 Lacs+ | 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Rs 29,93,059.37 29 Lacs+ |
| ii | Dues to departments dealing with government accommodation | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Dues to departments dealing with supply of water | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Dues to departments dealing with supply of electricity | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Dues to departments dealing with telephones | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Dues to departments dealing with supply of transport | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Income Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Wealth Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Service Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Property Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Sales Tax Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| GST Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Any Other Dues | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| iii | Grand Total of all Govt Dues (as per affidavit) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| iv | Whether any other liabilities are in dispute, if so, mention the amount involved and the authority before which it is pending | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil
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| Totals (Calculated as Sum of Values) | Rs 13,93,059.37 13 Lacs+ | Rs 16,00,000 16 Lacs+ | Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
| Rs 29,93,059.37 29 Lacs+ |
Disclaimer: This information is an archive of the candidate's self-declared affidavit that was filed during the elections. The current status of this information may be different. For the latest available information, please refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate to the Election Commission in the most recent election.
Data Readability Report of Liabilities :No Problems in Reading Affidavit Information
Profession or Occupation .
| Self | Former MLA pension and rental income |
| Spouse | Agriculture, Business |
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Sources Of Income (Details)
| Self | Legislative Assembly Member Pensions and Rents |
| Spouse | Agriculture, Trade and Storage |
| Dependent | Nil |
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Contracts with appropriate Govt. and any public company/companies
| Details of contracts entered by the candidate | Nill |
| Details of contracts entered into by spouse | Nill |
| Details of contracts entered into by dependent | Nill |
| Details of contracts entered into by Hindu undivided family or trust in which the candidate or spouse or dependents have interest | Nill |
| Details of contracts entered into by Partnership Firms in which the candidate or spouse or dependents are partners | Nill |
| Details of contracts entered into by Private Companies in which candidate or spouse or dependents have share | Nill |
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