Thanga Tamil Selvan
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Personal life
He completed his post graduate degree in Master of Arts with the University of Madras. He is married to Pandyammal and has two children, Shanti and Nishant.
Political career
Thanga Tamilselvan in June 2019 joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the presence of its President MK Stalin. He said that the AIADMK, after the demise of the late leader J Jayalalithaa, was being operated by the Bharatiya Janata Party and he don't wanted to lose his self respect.[4] He was one of the candidates for Theni (Lok Sabha constituency) but lost in the election. He represented Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.
Electoral Career
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Andipatti | AIADMK | Won | 53.78 | Aasiyan. P | DMK | 31.67 |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Andipatti | AIADMK | Won | 53.75 | L. Mookiah | DMK | 41.42 |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Andipatti | AIADMK | Won | 51.93 | L. Mookiah | DMK | 36.72 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | BODINAYAKKANUR | DMK | Lost | 41.45 | O. Panneerselvam | AIADMK | 46.58 |
Lok Sabha Elections Contested
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Theni | AIADMK | Lost | 41.76 | J. M. Aaroon Rashid | INC | 42.54 |
| 2019 | Theni | AMMK | Lost | 12.26 | P. Ravindhranath | AIADMK | 42.96 |
| 2024[5] | Theni | DMK | Won | 50.1% | T. T. V. Dhinakaran | AMMK | 25.6% |
Rajya Sabha Elections Contested
| Year | Election | Party | PC Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rajya Sabha | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | Won |
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- Living people
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians
- Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu MLAs 2001–2006
- Tamil Nadu MLAs 2011–2016
- Tamil Nadu MLAs 2016–2021
- Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam politicians
- India MPs 2024–2029
- Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance candidates in 2024 Indian general election