Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Tindivanam |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about C. V. Shanmugam
07/05/2026
C. V. Shanmugam resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat shortly after winning the Mailam assembly election held on 23 April 2026. He had been serving in the Upper House since 2022 and was a prominent AIADMK leader from Villupuram district. The resignation fueled speculation about shifting alliances in Tamil Nadu politics, which he declined to comment on.
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Bio/Wiki
| Origin | Tindivanam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu |
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| Party | AIADMK |
| Current Office | MLA from Mailam (2026) |
| Notable Role | Former Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, serving from 2022 |
| Arrest | Arrested on 07/04/2022 while protesting cuts to subsidy schemes in Tamil Nadu |
Family
| Father | C. Venugopal |
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| Mother | Shanthi |
Career
| Political Career | - MLA from Tindivanam (2001, 2006) - MLA from Villupuram (2011, 2016) - Minister of Law, Prisons, Education, and Commercial Taxes, Tamil Nadu (2003-2006, 2011-2013) - MLA from Mailam (2026, won by margin of 30,041 votes) - Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu (elected 30/06/2022, resigned 07/05/2026) - Party: AIADMK |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. 5 criminal cases registered as of 2025 | |
| 2. Assets: Rs 2.60 crore | |
| 3. Liabilities: Rs 27 lakh |
