Ve Vaithilingam
Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late V. Venkatasubba Reddiar
Profession
Agriculturist & Veteran Politician
Gender
Male
Age
73 years (b. ~1953)
Age
73
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
Loyola College, Chennai)
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
94%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
182
In Parliament
Debates
28
In Parliament
Political Career Timeline
- 1985Member of Legislative Assembly· Nettapakkam
Elected 8 consecutive terms to Puducherry Assembly (1985–2019).
- 1991Chief Minister of Puducherry· Nettapakkam
Sworn in as 11th Chief Minister of Puducherry at age 41 (1991–1996).
- 2008Chief Minister of Puducherry· Nettapakkam
Sworn in for a second term as Chief Minister of Puducherry (2008–2011).
- 2016Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly· Kamaraj Nagar
Elected Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly (2016–2019).
- 2019Member of Parliament· Puducherry
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating K. Narayanasamy (AINRC) by 1.97 lakh votes.
- 2024Member of Parliament & PCC President· PuducherryCurrent
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating A. Namassivayam (BJP) by 1,36,516 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Assembly | Nettapakkam | INC | Won | 8,210 | 52.1% |
| 1991 | Assembly | Nettapakkam | INC | Won | 9,821 | 56.4% |
| 2008 | Assembly | Nettapakkam | INC | Won | 11,210 | 54.2% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Puducherry | INC | Won | 4,44,400 | 56.27% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Won | 4,26,005 | 52.73% |
Parliamentary Performance
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94%
Average Attendance
182
Questions Asked
28
Debates Participated
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Private Members Bills
Committees (0)
No committee memberships on record.
Attendance by session (1)
Overall94%
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
2008₹1.25 Cr
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
VV
Ve Vaithilingam
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LR
Father
Late V. Venkatasubba Reddiar
2nd Chief Minister of Puducherry
Spouse
VS
Wife/Spouse
V. Sasikala
Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L
Education
Graduate (B.A.
Loyola College, Chennai)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹33.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — V. Sasikala₹4.5 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.