Meyyanathan V is a Tamil Nadu politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1] He has been elected twice from the Alangudi assembly constituency. During the 2021 elections, he won by 25,847 votes and defeated Dharma Thangavel, who was from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[2] In the current Tamil Nadu Ministry, he is the Backward Classes welfare Minister.[3][4]