 The current MLA of the constituency is O. S. Manian from the ADMK party.Vedaranyam is a part of the Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) – it has the following six assembly constituencies – Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Vedaranyam, Kilvelur (SC) and Nannilam.The current Member of Parliament from the constituency is A.K.S.