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Paul Manoj Pandian

Paul Manoj Pandian won Alangulam (AC 223) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the DMK candidate, polling 69,200 votes and winning by a margin of 7,798. Currently serving as Cabinet Minister — Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

Paul Manoj Pandian MLA photo
DMK
MLA · Alangulam
Age
54 yrs (ECI affidavit, 2026)
Constituency
Alangulam · AC 223
District
Tenkasi
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Portfolio
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Profession
Advocate
2026 Result
Won by 7,798 votes
Education
Doctor in Philosophy-Faculty of Law, University of Madras,Chennai-2024. Master of Law-University of Madras, Chennai-1997. Bachelor of law-Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Chennai-1994. 12th Std-Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School-1989.
⚠️ 8 Case(s)DMK — Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK — திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்💰 Crorepati
69,2002026 Votesin the assembly election
7,798Marginvotes ahead of runner-up
AlangulamConstituencyAC 223 · Tenkasi
DMKPartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
54 yrsAgeas of 2026
₹28.26 CrDeclared AssetsECI affidavit, 2026
8Criminal Casesdeclared in affidavit

At a glance

2026 Votes2026 வாக்குகள்
69,200
in the assembly election
Marginவெற்றி இடைவெளி
7,798
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituencyதொகுதி
Alangulam
AC 223 · Tenkasi
Partyகட்சி
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ageவயது
54 yrs
as of 2026
Declared Assetsஅறிவித்த சொத்துகள்
₹28.26 Cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal Casesவழக்குகள்
8 pending
declared in affidavit
Liabilitiesபொறுப்புகள்
₹3.63 Cr
ECI affidavit

ECI Affidavit (2026)

8 pending criminal case(s) declared. Total assets: ₹28.26 Cr.

⚠️ 8 pending case(s) · 5 serious IPC charges — 8 pending cases with 5 serious IPC charges declared in self-sworn affidavit submitted to ECI. Presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ItemValue
Total declared assets₹28.26 Cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, 2026 — ADR India / myneta.info View ECI result →

Education & Profession

Profession
Advocate
Education (ECI)
Doctor in Philosophy-Faculty of Law, University of Madras,Chennai-2024. Master of Law-University of Madras, Chennai-1997. Bachelor of law-Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Chennai-1994. 12th Std-Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School-1989.

How the 2026 Alangulam vote went

Paul Manoj Pandian polled 69,200 votes, winning Alangulam by a margin of 7,798 votes.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1 Paul Manoj Pandian DMK 69,200
→ View full results with all candidates on ECI

Path to the Assembly

Pre-2026
Background in Advocate.
2025–2026
Selected as DMK candidate for Alangulam (AC #223) for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
23 Apr 2026
Elected from Alangulam on the DMK ticket — 69,200 votes, winning by 7,798 votes in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
11 May 2026
Sworn in as MLA in the inaugural session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
May 2026
Inducted into the Tamil Nadu State Cabinet as Cabinet MinisterAgriculture & Farmers Welfare.

Other MLAs — Tenkasi District

#NamePartyAssets
1Dhilipan JaishankarAIADMKSankarankovil
2E RajaDMKVasudevanallur
3Rajendran T MDMKKadayanallur
4Kalai KathiravanDMKTenkasi

FAQ — Paul Manoj Pandian

Who is Paul Manoj Pandian?

Paul Manoj Pandian is the elected MLA representing Alangulam constituency (AC #223) in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu. A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member, Paul won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election with 69,200 votes and a win margin of 7,798 votes. Serving as Cabinet Minister with portfolio: Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

What party does Paul belong to, and what is their position?

Paul is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). As Cabinet Minister, Paul holds the Agriculture & Farmers Welfare portfolio in the Tamil Nadu State Cabinet.

What are Paul's declared assets and criminal cases?

Per the 2026 ECI affidavit: declared assets ₹28.26 Cr. Criminal cases: 8 pending case(s). Source: Election Commission of India / ADR India / MyNeta.info.

How did Paul win the Alangulam constituency in 2026?

Paul Manoj Pandian won Alangulam (AC #223) as the DMK candidate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, polling 69,200 votes with a victory margin of 7,798 votes. Alangulam is in Tenkasi district.

Where can I verify Paul's election data?

All data is from official sources: ECI official result for Alangulam, the self-sworn ECI candidate affidavit (ADR India / MyNeta.info), and TNMla.in's verified database. Data verified May 2026.

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