Which minister is K. A. Sengottaiyan?
Minister for Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Disaster Management, Legislative Assembly in the Tamil Nadu government, from 21 May 2026; portfolios as on the Government of Tamil Nadu's list of ministers, checked 26 September 2026. In the council of ministers from 10 May 2026.
How old is K. A. Sengottaiyan?
K. A. Sengottaiyan was born on 9 January 1948. The Election Commission's candidate profile records age 78 at filing for the April 2026 election.
Who is K. A. Sengottaiyan's wife?
The 2026 affidavit declares the spouse's profession as Agriculture. Our record holds no other detail about the spouse.
Who is K. A. Sengottaiyan's father?
In the 2026 nomination, K. A. Sengottaiyan is declared as the son of K.S. Arthanarikoondar.
What is K. A. Sengottaiyan's educational qualification?
10th pass, as declared in the 2026 affidavit. As written there: SSLC - Municipal High School, Gopichettipalayam /Year-1966
Which party and constituency does K. A. Sengottaiyan belong to?
K. A. Sengottaiyan is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA for Gobichettipalayam (AC 106, Erode district), elected in April 2026.
How many votes did K. A. Sengottaiyan get?
82,612 votes (37.6% of those polled) in the April 2026 election, a margin of 16,620 votes over N. Nallasivam (DMK).
When was K. A. Sengottaiyan sworn in?
As a minister on 10 May 2026. As an MLA on 11 May 2026, when the 17th Assembly met for the first time.
Is K. A. Sengottaiyan the oldest MLA in Tamil Nadu?
K. A. Sengottaiyan is the 2nd oldest of the 233 MLAs elected in April 2026, at age 78 when filing (the Election Commission's candidate profile). Shared ranks are ties. Full list: MLA records.
Why did K. A. Sengottaiyan leave AIADMK?
After 48 years in the party, he resigned his MLA seat in November 2025 following a fallout with the AIADMK leadership over disciplinary action. He joined TVK shortly after and was appointed the party's Chief Organiser ahead of the 2026 elections.
How many times has Sengottaiyan won?
Ten. Sathyamangalam in 1977, then Gobichettipalayam in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, and 2026.
Has he held cabinet positions before?
Yes — Transport (1991-96 under Jayalalithaa I), Agriculture and IT (2011-16 under Jayalalithaa II), and School Education (2016-21 under EPS-OPS). In Vijay's 2026 cabinet he held Finance (16–21 May) and then Revenue.
What is his ECI declared wealth?
₹15.72 crore in total assets per his 2026 ECI affidavit, with three pending criminal cases.
