🔥 Trending E. V. Velu: Former Minister Undergoing Investigation

E. V. Velu, whose full name is Ethirajulu Vajjaravelu, is a prominent Indian politician from the state of Tamil Nadu ¹⁸. He is a senior leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party ²⁴.

Key Roles and Political Career

Velu has had a long and distinguished career in Tamil Nadu politics, holding several significant positions:

• Current Ministerial Role: As of 2021, he has been serving as the Minister for Public Works, Highways, and Minor Ports in the M. K. Stalin ministry of Tamil Nadu ¹⁴⁷.
• Former Ministerial Role: He previously served as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the state under the DMK government led by M. Karunanidhi, specifically from 2006 to 2011 ¹⁶⁷.
• Legislative Assembly Member: Velu is a five-time (and six-term) member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, representing the Thiruvannamalai constituency ⁴⁶⁷. He won the 2026 election with 88,273 votes ⁷.

Personal Background

• Date of Birth: E. V. Velu was born on March 15, 1951 ¹⁴⁸. This makes him 75 years old as of 2026 ⁷.
• Education: He holds an M.A. in History from Annamalai University ⁶.

Recent Developments and Allegations

E. V. Velu has recently been in the news due to corruption allegations. In June 2026, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) booked him and ten other current and former Highways officials, along with a contractor (Sankaranand Infra), in a corruption case ³⁵. The allegations involve unexecuted highway contracts in Tamil Nadu, and the DVAC launched raids in connection with these claims ³⁵. The Special Investigation Cell filed a First Information Report (FIR) naming Velu as the first accused ⁵.