C. Velayudham

C. Velayudham (1950–51^[1] — 8 May 2024) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Padmanabhapuram constituency in 1996 election. Velayudham was the first Bharatiya Janata Party candidate ever elected to Tamil Nadu assembly.^[2] He died on 8 May 2024.^[3]

C. Velayudham
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1996–2001
Preceded by	K. Lawrence
Succeeded by	K. P. Rajendra Prasad
Constituency	Padmanabhapuram
Personal details
Died	(2024-05-08)8 May 2024 Tamil Nadu, India