S. P. Velumani
S. P. Velumani | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | J. Jayalalithaa O. Panneerselvam Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | M. N. Kandaswamy |
| Constituency | Thondamuthur |
| In office 15 May 2006 – 11 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | M. A. P. A. Krishnakumar |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Perur |
| Headquarters Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Assumed office 13 July 2022 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sugunapuram Palanisamy Velumani 10 May 1969 |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Children | 2 (including Vikas Velumani) |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | M.A., M.Phil |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University |
| Occupation | |
| Website | SP Velumani |
Sugunapuram Palanisamy Velumani, born 10 May 1969, is an Indian politician and current Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Thondamuthur Assembly constituency. He belongs to the Gounder community.
Political career
He is a prominent politician of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1] He has won the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections in 2006, 2011,[2] 2016 and 2021 as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate. He was previously the Minister for Municipal Administration,[3] Rural Development, Law and Implementation of Special Programme.[4][5]
In March 2022 the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption launched an investigation into a case of disproportionate assets against Velumani.[6] In the same month DVAC carried out searches at 59 locations belonging to Velumani and his family members, discovering 11 kilograms of gold and documents related to various cryptocurrencies.[7]
He is currently serving as the Headquarters Secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from 13 July 2022.[8]
In September 2022, DVAC booked a criminal case against Velumani and his associates in connection with an Rs 500 crore irregularity found during the purchase of LED street lights.[9] The case accused Velumani of misusing his authority by favoring his close associates in awarding tenders, resulting in financial losses for the government between 2015 and 2018.[10] The case was later quashed by the Madras High Court[11] following a petition filed for relief being accepted.[12]
Member of the Legislative Assembly
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | S. P. Velumani | Perur |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | S. P. Velumani | Thondamuthur |
| Fifteenth | 2016-2021 | S. P. Velumani | Thondamuthur |
| Sixteenth | 2021-incumbent | S. P. Velumani | Thondamuthur |
References
- ^ "S.P. Velumani: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative 2011 2011" (PDF). Directory issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Government of Tamil Nadu". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Personal facts about the new ministers". Dinathanthi. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Abrupt changes to the Tamil Nadu cabinet". The Hindu. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Wilson (15 March 2022). "Former Tamil Nadu Minister Velumani, associates booked in fresh disproportionate assets case". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "AIADMK top leader Velumani booked in disproportionate assets case after DVAC unearths 11 kg gold". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Velumani issues clarification over meeting Nainar Nagenthran". The Hindu. 23 November 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Big Mirror (13 September 2022). "AIADMK former minister SP Velumani booked in Rs 500 crore scam".
- ^ "AIADMK former minister SP Velumani booked in Rs 500 crore scam, raids ongoing in 26 places". 13 September 2022.
- ^ Arvind, Ayesha (30 November 2022). "Madras High Court quashes corruption charges against AIADMK leader SP Velumani". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Sivakumar, R. (30 November 2022). "Big relief for SP Velumani as Madras High Court quashes FIR against him". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
External links
- "Namakaaga SPV". Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.