S. Velu

S. Velu
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 May 2026
Preceded byM. P. Giri
ConstituencyChengam
Personal details
Born1973 (age 52–53)
Chengam, Tamil Nadu, India
PartyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Parent
  • T. Samikannu (father)
EducationAnnamalai University (B.Sc.)
OccupationAgriculturalist, Politician

S. Velu (born 1973) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Chengam Assembly constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Tiruvannamalai district representing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Velu is from Chengam, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Tha. Samikannu. He completed his B.Sc. in agriculture in 1999 at Annamalai University and is into farming. He declared assets worth Rs.9 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.

He became an MLA winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Chengam Assembly constituency representing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He polled 87,802 votes and defeated his nearest rival K. Bharatidhasan, of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, by a margin of 13,278 votes.

Electoral performance

Election Constituency Political party Result Vote % Opposition Ref
Candidate Political party Vote %
2026ChengamAIADMKWon36.15%K. BharathidhasanTVK30.68%-

References

  1. ↑ "S.Velu, CHENGAM (SC) constituency, AIADMK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chengam Election Result 2026 Highlights: AIADMK's S. Velu wins Chengam with 87802 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "S.Velu(AIADMK):Constituency- CHENGAM (SC)(TIRUVANNAMALAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Chengam Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu (Chengam) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chengam election results 2026: AIADMK's S Velu wins by 13,278 votes, defeats TVK and DMK". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Chengam election results 2026: AIADMK's S Velu wins by 13,278 votes, defeats TVK and DMK". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.