M. S. Palanivel
M. S. Palanivel (born 1969) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Veerapandi Assembly constituency in Salem district representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
Palanivel is from Villivakam, Chennai district. He is the son of Sabapathi. He studied at Government Higher Secondary School, Mallasamuthiram and passed Class 12 examinations in 1988. He runs his own mining business. He declared assets worth Rs. 35 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Career
[edit]Palanivel won the Veerapandi Assembly constituency representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[4] He polled 79,907 votes and defeated his nearest opponent, Sri Balaji Sugumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), by a margin of 4,071 votes.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Palanivel. M.S, VEERAPANDI constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Veerapandi election result LIVE: Palanivel MS of TVK wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Palanivel. M.S(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- VEERAPANDI(SALEM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Veerapandi Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK's Palanivel. M.S defeats AIADMK's Balaji Sugumar. S by 4071 votes". Business Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Veerapandi election results 2026: TVK's Palanivel defeats AIADMK and DVK candidates". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Veerapandi Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's Palanivel. M.S with 79907 defeats AIADMK's Balaji Sugumar. S". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Veerapandi Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu (Veerapandi) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.