# V.K. Rajeev, grandson of Veluchamy, wins Tamil Nadu seat 2026-08-13T21:42:24+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet V.K. Rajeev, the grandson of the late Veluchamy, has won the Ramanathapuram assembly seat as a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate and is now Tamil Nadu's Minister for Environment and Climate Change. Veluchamy, a civil contractor and lodge owner, was known for his astute political insights and deep community respect. Thirty years ago, a reporter staying at his lodge witnessed how he earned trust through quiet kindness and wise counsel. Rajeev says his grandfather was so good at judging people that he kept only the good-hearted near him. Veluchamy wanted his 18 grandchildren, 10 of whom became doctors, to reach a high stature. Rajeev attributes his own electoral victory to his family's good name. The story traces how family legacy, built on personal integrity and local goodwill, can create political leadership. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: family legacy, politics, Tamil Nadu, TVK, V.K. Rajeev, Veluchamy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/v-k-rajeev-grandson-of-veluchamy-wins-tamil-nadu-seat/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/v-k-rajeev-grandson-of-veluchamy-wins-tamil-nadu-seat/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.