S. P. Venkateshwaran | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | P. Subramani |
| Constituency | Dharmapuri |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | PMK (Anbumani) |
S. P. Venkateshwaran, colloquially referred to as The Darling of Dharmapuri, is an Indian politician who is a Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected from Dharmapuri as a Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate in 2021.[1][2] In 2025, Venkateshwaran declared support for PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss, which resulted in him being censured by party founder S. Ramadoss, and, along with 2 other PMK MLAs, later joined the faction of the PMK led by Anbumani.[3]
Elections contested
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Dharmapuri | PMK | Won | 48.99% | P. Subramani | DMK | 36.53% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "dharmapuri Election Result". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Three PMK MLAs and party general secretary back Anbumani in leadership row". The New Indian Express. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.