Vellamandi N. Natarajan is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. In 2016, he got elected from Tiruchirappalli (East) constituency as a candidate of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
Jayalalithaa appointed Natarajan as Minister for Tourism in May 2016. This was his first cabinet post in the Government of Tamil Nadu.[1]
He joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam after quitting All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on 27 May 2026.[2][3]
References
- "Jayalalithaa and her 28-member Cabinet to be sworn in on May 23". The Hindu. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- "TVK: AIADMK leader Vellamandi Natarajan joins Vijay's party amid rift rows". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- "Former AIADMK Minister Vellamandi Natarajan joins TVK". The Hindu. 28 May 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.