Vijayabaskar . C
Vijayabaskar . C
AIADMKMLA · Viralimalai- Born
- 8 April 1974 in Iluppur, Pudukkottai district (52 yrs)
- Constituency
- Viralimalai · AC 179
- District
- Pudukkottai
- Party
- All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Profession
- Physician (MBBS) and politician (2001– ); former Tamil Nadu Health Minister
- 2026 result
- won by 62,073 votes
- Education
- 8th Std, St.Michaels Higher Secondary School Coimbatore, Year 1973
At a glance
Education
- GraduationMBBS, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital (RMMCH), Chidambaram
ECI affidavit (2026)
0 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹10.41 L.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Total declared assets | ₹10.41 L |
| Liabilities | ₹3.00 L |
Career timeline
- 2001First MLA win from Pudukkottai constituency on the AIADMK ticket; enters the Assembly at 27 in Jayalalithaa's first AIADMK term.
- 2011Wins from Viralimalai after delimitation; continues in Jayalalithaa's cabinet rotation.
- 1 Nov 2013Sworn in as Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the Jayalalithaa cabinet — a portfolio he held continuously through the OPS (2014-15), Jayalalithaa II (2015-16) and EPS (2017-21) governments.
- April 2017Income Tax raids on AIADMK functionaries during the RK Nagar bypoll recovered documents alleging an intent to distribute up to ₹89 crore to voters in the constituency. Vijayabaskar was named by the IT Department; FIRs against ministers in the case were later cancelled by investigators citing insufficient evidence.
- 2016, 2021Re-elected from Viralimalai; managed the COVID-19 response in Tamil Nadu in his final year as Health Minister, coordinating the ICMR vaccine rollout and oxygen logistics.
- 18 Oct 2021DVAC files a disproportionate-assets case alleging illegal acquisition of assets worth ₹27 crore during 2016-21; searches conducted at multiple properties, with his wife also named. Case has not resulted in conviction.
- 23 Apr 2026Wins Viralimalai (AC 179) with 1,05,773 votes — a margin of 62,073 over TVK's P. Murugesan, with DMK's K. K. Chellapandiyan a close third on 40,397.
- 10 May 2026Took oath as MLA in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly — his fourth term overall.
The 2026 win — Viralimalai
Vijayabaskar . C polled 105,773 votes, defeating Murugesan . P (TVK) by a margin of 62,073.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayabaskar . C | AIADMK | 105,773 |
| 2 | Murugesan . P | TVK | 43,700 |
| 3 | Chellapandiyan . K. K. | DMK | 40,397 |
| 4 | Sathyalakshmi . K | NTK | 9,467 |
| 5 | Karthika Prakash | IND | 834 |
→ Full Viralimalai (AC 179) seat page · district: Pudukkottai
Family
Married to Ramya; two daughters. Family roots in Iluppur, Pudukkottai district.
Party & ideology
Vijayabaskar is the AIADMK's senior medical voice and one of the party's longest-serving Health Ministers — his tenure overlapped with the launch of the Amma Mini Clinics, the State's COVID-19 response, the 108 ambulance expansion, and Tamil Nadu's Ayushman Bharat coordination with the Centre. Politically he is firmly in the EPS-AIADMK camp, anchoring Pudukkottai district for the party.
Official channels
FAQ
How many times has Dr. C. Vijayabaskar won?
Four — Pudukkottai in 2001, then Viralimalai in 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026. The 2026 win came with 1,05,773 votes and a 62,073-vote margin, among the largest AIADMK margins in Pudukkottai district.
How long was he Health Minister?
Nearly seven and a half years — from 1 November 2013 to 7 May 2021. He held the Health and Family Welfare portfolio continuously through Jayalalithaa, OPS and EPS governments, including the entire COVID-19 first and second wave response in Tamil Nadu.
What is the RK Nagar bypoll IT raid context?
In April 2017, the Income Tax Department raided AIADMK functionaries in connection with the RK Nagar Assembly bypoll and recovered documents that the department alleged showed an intent to offer up to ₹89 crore — about ₹4,000 per voter — as inducement. Vijayabaskar was among those named. FIRs against the ministers in the case were later cancelled by investigators citing insufficient evidence.
What is the status of the DA case?
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered a disproportionate-assets case on 18 October 2021 alleging acquisition of assets worth ₹27 crore during 2016-21; searches were conducted at multiple properties and his wife was named alongside. The case has not resulted in conviction at the time of writing.
Sources
- Wikipedia · C. Vijayabaskar — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Vijayabaskar
- Vijayabaskar official site — https://www.drcvijayabaskar.com/
- Dr. C. Vijayabaskar on X (Twitter) — https://x.com/Vijayabaskarofl
- Our Neta · Dr. Vijaya Baskar C profile — https://ourneta.com/neta/dr-vijaya-baskar-c/
- C. Vijayabaskar myneta affidavit (2016) — https://www.myneta.info/tamilnadu2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=1993
- Oneindia · C. Vijayabaskar profile — https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/c-vijayabaskar-2135.html
- ECI · Assembly Constituency 179 (Viralimalai) 2026 — https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2026/candidateswise-S22179.htm