DMK
Raja A
Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late S. Andimuthu
Profession
Advocate, Author, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
60 years (b. ~1966)
Age
60
Years
Education
Post Graduate (LL.M.
Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli / Madurai Kamaraj University)
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
3
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
92%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
182
In Parliament
Debates
28
In Parliament
Political Career Timeline
- 1996Member of Parliament· Perambalur
Elected to 11th Lok Sabha.
- 1999Union Minister of State for Rural Development / Health· Perambalur
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha and served as Union MoS in Vajpayee Cabinet.
- 2004Union Cabinet Minister for Environment & Forests· Perambalur
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha and appointed Union Cabinet Minister.
- 2007Union Cabinet Minister for Communications & IT· Perambalur / Nilgiris
Appointed Cabinet Minister for Communications & IT.
- 2009Member of Parliament & Union Cabinet Minister· Nilgiris
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha and retained Communications & IT portfolio.
- 2019Member of Parliament & DMK Deputy General Secretary· Nilgiris
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha with 2.15 lakh votes margin.
- 2024Member of Parliament· NilgirisCurrent
Re-elected for a 6th term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating L. Murugan (Union Minister, BJP) by 2,40,585 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lok Sabha | Perambalur |  DMK | Won | 3,52,100 | 54.2% |
| 1999 | Lok Sabha | Perambalur | DMK | Won | 3,72,810 | 51.4% |
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Perambalur | DMK | Won | 4,48,210 | 58.2% |
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Nilgiris | DMK | Won | 3,16,802 | 44.64% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Nilgiris | DMK | Lost | 3,50,000 | 38.2% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Nilgiris | DMK | Won | 5,47,832 | 54.2% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 4,73,212 | 51.22% |
Parliamentary Performance
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92%
Average Attendance
182
Questions Asked
28
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)
No committee memberships on record.
Attendance by session (1)
Overall92%
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
- Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
- Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.35 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹5.80 Cr
2009₹2.80 Cr
2004₹1.25 Cr
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
1
Acquitted
- 1CBI 2G Spectrum Appeal Prosecution Case2018PendingCourt — Hon'ble Delhi High Court
- 2CBI Disproportionate Assets Matter2015PendingCourt — Special CBI Court Chennai
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
RA
Raja A
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LA
Father
Late S. Andimuthu
Spouse
LR
Wife/Spouse
Late Parameswari Raja
Deceased (2021-05-29)
Education
Post Graduate (LL.M.
Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli / Madurai Kamaraj University)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹28.5 L
Self₹28.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.