Kathiravan . S
Kathiravan . S
DMKMLA · Manachanallur- Born
- 12 October 1975 (50 yrs); enrolled voter in Manachanallur (AC 144), Tiruchirappalli; son of A. Srinivasan
- Constituency
- Manachanallur · AC 144
- District
- Tiruchirappalli
- Party
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Profession
- Business — family-owned Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group (medical and engineering colleges, hospitals, schools, sugar mills, transport)
- 2026 result
- won by 12,364 votes
- Education
- Diploma in Civil Engineering From Nanjiah Ningammal Polytechni College, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu in 2009 - 2012
At a glance
Education
- 1992Higher Secondary — Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli.
- 1999B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) — PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul (Anna University).
ECI affidavit (2026)
0 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹30.54 L.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Total declared assets | ₹30.54 L |
| Liabilities | ₹78,000 |
Career timeline
- 1992Completes higher secondary at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli.
- 1999Completes B.E. (Mechanical) at PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul.
- Post-1999Joins the family business — the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group spanning medical and engineering colleges, hospitals, schools, sugar mills and transport, founded by his father A. Srinivasan and run with mother S. Dhanalakshmi.
- 2021Joins the DMK and contests Manachanallur in the 2021 Assembly election; wins with 59.46% vote share, defeating AIADMK's M. Paranjothi by 59,618 votes.
- 2021–2026First-term MLA from Manachanallur in the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
- 23 Apr 2026Won Manachanallur (AC 144) on the DMK ticket — 12,364 vote margin in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, ahead of TVK's V. Saravanan and AIADMK's R. V. Bharathan.
- 11 May 2026Took oath as MLA in the first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly — beginning his second consecutive term.
The 2026 win — Manachanallur
Kathiravan . S polled 81,447 votes, defeating V SARAVANAN. (TVK) by a margin of 12,364.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathiravan . S | DMK | 81,447 |
| 2 | V SARAVANAN. | TVK | 69,083 |
| 3 | R. V. Bharathan | AIADMK | 46,066 |
| 4 | Thenmozhi . R | NTK | 9,289 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 599 |
→ Full Manachanallur (AC 144) seat page · district: Tiruchirappalli
Family
Father: A. Srinivasan, founder of the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group of educational and medical institutions. Mother: S. Dhanalakshmi. Youngest of four children, with three elder sisters. Wife: Ananthalakshmi Kathiravan; two children. The family business covers medical and engineering colleges, hospitals, schools, sugar mills, chit funds, transport companies and hotels.
Party & ideology
Kathiravan's politics combines DMK's Dravidian-welfare framework with the Trichy-Perambalur educational-business establishment that the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group represents. His Manachanallur work-line has leaned on infrastructure projects, healthcare access and school upgrades — built around the family's institutional footprint in the constituency. Two consecutive wins, and a sharply higher 2021 margin (59,618 votes) than 2026 (12,364), suggest a more competitive 2026 with TVK's V. Saravanan eating into the urban-youth vote.
Official channels
FAQ
Is S. Kathiravan related to A. Srinivasan of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group?
Yes. A. Srinivasan, founder of the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group of educational and medical institutions in Trichy and Perambalur, is his father. His mother is S. Dhanalakshmi, after whom the group is named.
How many times has he won Manachanallur?
Twice — 2021 (margin 59,618 votes, 59.46% vote share) and 2026 (margin 12,364 votes against TVK's V. Saravanan).
What is his educational and professional background?
He completed his higher secondary at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy (1992), and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering at PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul (1999). He works in the family business — the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group.
What are his declared assets?
Total assets of approximately ₹153.50 crore per his 2026 ECI affidavit, with around ₹76.37 crore in liabilities (including ₹38.83 crore in disputed income-tax assessments pending before the Commissioner of Income Tax). 14 pending criminal cases — all under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (cheque-bounce-related) — and no convictions.
Sources
- S. Kathiravan myneta affidavit (2026) — https://www.myneta.info/TamilNadu2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=89
- Wikipedia · S. Kathiravan — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Kathiravan
- myneta · S. Kathiravan 2021 Manachanallur affidavit — https://www.myneta.info/TamilNadu2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=1521
- Oneindia · Manachanallur Assembly Election 2026 — https://www.oneindia.com/manachanallur-assembly-elections-tn-144/
- New Kerala · DMK's Kathiravan campaigns for re-election in Manachanallur — https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/dmks-kathiravan-seeks-votes-second-term-manachanallur-constituency-331.htm
- Trichy Vision · DMK MLA Kathiravan files nomination in Manachanallur — https://trichyvision.com/dmk-mla-kathiravan-filed-his-nomination-in-mannachanallur/
- Wikipedia · Manachanallur Assembly constituency — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manachanallur_Assembly_constituency
- Election Commission of India · TN 2026 — https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2026/