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Tamil Nadu tops richest MLAs list with one family driving wealth to billions
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
One MLA’s assets dwarf many states’ averages
Tamil Nadu leads Indian states in average MLA wealth at ₹48.34 crore, powered largely by the Martin family. In the national ranking, AIADMK’s Leemarose Martin from Lalgudi tops with assets worth ₹5,863.7 crore, far ahead of TVK’s C Joseph Vijay at ₹648.9 crore, underscoring how extreme fortunes can skew state comparisons.
- Tamil Nadu records the highest average MLA wealth at ₹48.34 crore
- AIADMK’s Leemarose Martin tops the national list with assets worth ₹5,863.7 crore
- TVK’s C Joseph Vijay follows with ₹648.9 crore in assets
- The Martin family’s wealth is a major driver of Tamil Nadu’s lead
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