EK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Edappadi Palaniswami. K
MLA
Also known as எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி, EPS, K. Palaniswami, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Edappadi Karuppa Gounder Palaniswami
Father's Name
Karuppa Gounder
Profession
Agriculturalist & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
71 years (b. ~1955)
Age
71
Years
Education
Discontinued B.Sc. Zoology (Sri Vasavi College
Erode)
Net Assets (2026)
₹6.68 Cr
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
3
1 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 1974Party Branch Secretary· Koneripatti
Joined AIADMK as grassroots party volunteer and appointed branch secretary.
- 1989Member of Legislative Assembly· Edappadi
First elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Edappadi constituency.
- 1991Member of Legislative Assembly· Edappadi
Re-elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly from Edappadi constituency.
- 1998Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)· Tiruchengodu
Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Tiruchengodu constituency.
- 2011Cabinet Minister for Highways and Minor Ports· Edappadi
Re-elected to Assembly and inducted as Cabinet Minister in Jayalalithaa government.
- 2016Cabinet Minister for Public Works, Highways & Minor Ports· Edappadi
Re-elected to Assembly and re-appointed Cabinet Minister.
- 2017Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu· Edappadi
Sworn in as the 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, serving from Feb 2017 to May 2021.
- 2021Leader of Opposition· Edappadi
Elected Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
- 2023General Secretary
Elected supreme General Secretary of AIADMK.
- 2026Member of Legislative Assembly· EdappadiCurrent
Re-elected to the 17th Legislative Assembly from Edappadi.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 37,286 | 33.08% |
| 1991 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 72,502 | 58.23% |
| 1996 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Lost | 36,130 | 27.21% |
| 1998 | Lok Sabha | Tiruchengodu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 4,15,053 | 52.37% |
| 1999 | Lok Sabha | Tiruchengodu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Lost | 3,77,800 | 44.12% |
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Tiruchengodu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Lost | 3,10,862 | 35.8% |
| 2006 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Lost | 61,284 | 39.06% |
| 2011 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 1,04,586 | 56.38% |
| 2016 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 98,703 | 43.74% |
| 2021 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 1,53,153 | 65.97% |
| 2026 | Assembly | Edappadi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | — | — |
Financial Profile(2026)
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₹6.68 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹3.58 Cr54%
- Movable Assets₹3.10 Cr46%
- Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹3.10 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.58 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹6.68 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2021₹6.67 Cr
Source: 2026 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
2
Pending
1
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
- 1Political Protest and Demonstration Case 12021PendingCourt — Special Court for Cases against MPs and MLAs, Chennai
- 2Defamation Case / Speech2022PendingCourt — Special Court for MPs/MLAs, Chennai
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2026 Election Affidavit.
Family
EK
Edappadi Palaniswami. K
MLA
Parents
KG
Father
Karuppa Gounder
Agriculture
T
Mother
Thavasiyammal
Agriculture
Spouse
PR
Wife
P. Radha
Agriculture / Business
Children
MP
Son
Mithun Kumar Palaniswami
Business
Other relatives
G
Brother
Govindraj
Agriculture
R
Sister
Ranjitham
Education
Discontinued B.Sc. Zoology (Sri Vasavi College
Erode)
Income
No income declared on record.
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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.