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P Viswanathan

P Viswanathan won Melur (AC 188) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the CONG candidate, polling 60,100 votes and winning by a margin of 2,724.

P Viswanathan MLA photo
CONG
MLA · Melur
Age
61 yrs (ECI affidavit, 2026)
Constituency
Melur · AC 188
District
Madurai
Party
Indian National Congress
Portfolio
Higher Education · Technical Education · Electronics · Science and Technology
Profession
Social service
2026 Result
Won by 2,724 votes
Education
B.A. Degree From Madras University on March 1989
⚠️ 1 Case(s)CONG — Indian National Congress💰 Crorepati🏛️ Cabinet Minister
60,1002026 Votesin the assembly election
2,724Marginvotes ahead of runner-up
MelurConstituencyAC 188 · Madurai
CONGPartyIndian National Congress
61 yrsAgeas of 2026
₹3.64 CrDeclared AssetsECI affidavit, 2026
1Criminal Casesdeclared in affidavit

At a glance

2026 Votes2026 வாக்குகள்
60,100
in the assembly election
Marginவெற்றி இடைவெளி
2,724
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituencyதொகுதி
Melur
AC 188 · Madurai
Partyகட்சி
CONG
Indian National Congress
Ageவயது
61 yrs
as of 2026
Declared Assetsஅறிவித்த சொத்துகள்
₹3.64 Cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal Casesவழக்குகள்
1 pending
declared in affidavit
Liabilitiesபொறுப்புகள்
₹1.06 Cr
ECI affidavit

ECI Affidavit (2026)

1 pending criminal case(s) declared. Total assets: ₹3.64 Cr.

⚠️ 1 pending case(s) — 1 pending case(s) declared in ECI affidavit. Presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ItemValue
Total declared assets₹3.64 Cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, 2026 — ADR India / myneta.info View ECI result →

Education & Profession

Profession
Social service
Education (ECI)
B.A. Degree From Madras University on March 1989

How the 2026 Melur vote went

P Viswanathan polled 60,100 votes, winning Melur by a margin of 2,724 votes.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1 P Viswanathan CONG 60,100
→ View full results with all candidates on ECI

Path to the Assembly

Pre-2026
Background in Social service.
2025–2026
Selected as CONG candidate for Melur (AC #188) for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
23 Apr 2026
Elected from Melur on the CONG ticket — 60,100 votes, winning by 2,724 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.

Other MLAs — Madurai District

#NamePartyAssets
1Karthikeyan STVKMadurai East
2Karuppaiah M VTVKSholavandan
3A KallanaiTVKMadurai North
4M M GopisonTVKMadurai South
5Madhar BadhurudeenTVKMadurai Central
6Thangapandi SrTVKMadurai West

FAQ — P Viswanathan

Who is P Viswanathan?

P Viswanathan is the elected MLA representing Melur constituency (AC #188) in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. A Indian National Congress (CONG) member, P won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election with 60,100 votes and a win margin of 2,724 votes.

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

P is a member of Indian National Congress (CONG). In the 2026 Assembly elections, CONG fielded P as its candidate for Melur (AC #188).

What are P's declared assets and criminal cases?

Per the 2026 ECI affidavit: declared assets ₹3.64 Cr. Criminal cases: 1 pending case(s). Source: Election Commission of India / ADR India / MyNeta.info.

How did P win the Melur constituency in 2026?

P Viswanathan won Melur (AC #188) as the CONG candidate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, polling 60,100 votes with a victory margin of 2,724 votes. Melur is in Madurai district.

Where can I verify P's election data?

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

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