L. E. Jothimani

L. E. Jothimani
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 May 2026
Preceded bySinthanai Selvan
ConstituencyKattumannarkoil
Personal details
BornJothimani
(1955-10-26) 26 October 1955
PartyViduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
Parent
  • Elaiyaperumal (father)

L. E. Jothimani (born 26 October 1955), is an Indian surgeon and politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Kattumannarkoil Assembly constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Cuddalore district, representing the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).[2][3]

Early life

Jothimani is from Kattumannarkoil, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Elaiyaperumal. He did his pre university course at Pachayappas College, Chennai, then Madras, and passed Class 12 in 1979. Later, he did Engineering Trade (NCVT) at Chennai Port Trust in 1984. He is a retired employee with pension and declared assets worth Rs.85 lakhs in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]

Career

Jothimani won from the Kattumannarkoil Assembly constituency representing the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He polled 85,179 votes and defeated his nearest rival, A. Sozhan of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, by a margin of votes.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "L.E. Jothimani, KATTUMANNARKOIL (SC) constituency, VCK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "L E Jothimani". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kattumannarkoil Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu (Kattumannarkoil) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "L.E. Jothimani(Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi):Constituency- KATTUMANNARKOIL (SC)(CUDDALORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Kattumannarkoil". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kattumannarkoil Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 29 July 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026: VCK's Jothimani Wins Kattumannarkoil Constituency With A majority Of 33063 Votes". ETV Bharat News. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.