Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, former Indian Revenue Service officer, and medical doctor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Salem district, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about K. G. Arunraj
10/05/2026
He took oath as Cabinet Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare in the TVK government led by C. Joseph Vijay. He was part of the first phase of ministers sworn in after the party's election victory.
04/05/2026
K. G. Arunraj won the Tiruchengode Assembly seat for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, polling 79,500 votes. His winning margin was 28,172 votes, and it marked his first term as an MLA.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Tamil Nadu politician who represents the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He was elected MLA from Tiruchengode in Namakkal district in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He is originally from Salem. |
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| Ministerial Role | Took oath as Cabinet Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare in the Government of Tamil Nadu on 10/05/2026 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| MBBS | Madras Medical College (2002) |
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| Civil Services | Cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2009 |
Relationships & More
| Political Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) |
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Family
| Father | Late K. P. Ganesan |
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| Spouse | Doctor and Assistant Professor at Kilpauk Medical College |
Career
| Medicine | Began career in healthcare and worked in rural medical service, treating villagers in Krishnagiri district |
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| Civil Service | Joined the Indian Revenue Service in 2009 after clearing the UPSC examination; held posts as Joint Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Maharashtra |
| Notable Operation | Led an Income Tax raid in 2016 that seized ₹90 crore in cash from businessman Shekar Reddy and associates |
| Politics | Served as general secretary (policy and propaganda) of TVK before contesting the 2026 Assembly election |
| Retirement from Civil Service | Took voluntary retirement from the Indian Revenue Service in 2025 to enter politics |
| Electoral Result | Won the Tiruchengode seat in the 2026 Assembly election with 79,500 votes, a margin of 28,172 votes |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was involved in investigations linked to the Kodanadu estate case and to associates of V. K. Sasikala during his civil service career | |
| 2. In 2021 the Election Commission of India directed action concerning his posting while he was serving as a Joint Commissioner |
