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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · MLA Vedasandur · AC 133

Saminathan . T

T. Saminathan won Vedasandur (AC 133) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the DMK candidate, polling 84,948 votes and winning by a margin of 10,063 over AIADMK's V. P. B. Paramasivam in a four-cornered contest. This is his first Assembly term. He replaced sitting DMK MLA S. Gandhirajan, who had won Vedasandur in 2021, as the party's candidate for 2026 — and held the seat for the DMK against the AIADMK's 2016 winner Paramasivam, who was returning for a comeback bid.

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Saminathan . T

DMKMLA · Vedasandur
Born
Born around 1970 (56 yrs in 2026); Dindigul district
Constituency
Vedasandur · AC 133
District
Dindigul
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Profession
Businessman and DMK organiser in the Dindigul-Vedasandur belt; first-time MLA
2026 result
won by 10,063 votes
Education
B.Com - Bachelor of Commerce, APSA College - Thirupattur, Madurai Kamaraj University,1989.

At a glance

2026 votes
84,948
in the assembly election
Margin
10,063
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Vedasandur
AC 133 · Dindigul
Party
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Field size
16
candidates contested
Age
56 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹25.97 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
1 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationGraduate

ECI affidavit (2026)

1 pending criminal case declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹25.97 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹25.97 cr
Liabilities₹9.88 cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

Career timeline

The 2026 win — Vedasandur

Saminathan . T polled 84,948 votes, defeating Paramasivam . V. P. B. (AIADMK) by a margin of 10,063.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1Saminathan . TDMK84,948
2Paramasivam . V. P. B.AIADMK74,885
3Dr NAKAJOTHI. NTVK56,804
4Khaja Hussain Ahamed . ANTK7,095
5Murugan . VIND727

→ Full Vedasandur (AC 133) seat page · district: Dindigul

Family

Family details kept private per ECI affidavit; spouse listed but no public profile.

Party & ideology

Saminathan represents the DMK's continuing strategy of candidate renewal in winnable seats — replacing a 2021 winner with a younger organiser to refresh the booth machine while holding the alliance vote-share. Vedasandur, often called the 'Nostradamus seat' because its winner has historically tracked the eventual government in Tamil Nadu, fell in line again with Saminathan's win in the larger DMK-led sweep.

FAQ

Is this his first Assembly term?

Yes. T. Saminathan won Vedasandur (AC 133) in 2026 as a first-time MLA, replacing the DMK's 2021 winner S. Gandhirajan as the party's candidate.

Why was Gandhirajan replaced?

The 74-year-old Gandhirajan had won Vedasandur in 2021 but the DMK opted to field a fresh candidate in 2026. Saminathan was chosen after the party's candidate-selection process across Dindigul district.

What is the Vedasandur 'Nostradamus' tag?

Vedasandur is one of a handful of Tamil Nadu seats where the winner's party has historically tracked the eventual state government. Local commentators sometimes call it the 'Nostradamus' seat for its bellwether record. The 2026 result — Saminathan winning for the DMK — fits that pattern in a year the DMK alliance returned to power.

What are his declared assets?

Per his 2026 ECI affidavit: total assets of about Rs 25.97 crore with around Rs 9.88 crore in liabilities. He has one criminal case on record, is a graduate, and was 56 at the time of nomination.

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