Karuppu Maya Thevar (15 October 1934 – 9 August 2022) was an Indian politician who served as Member of Parliament from 1973 to 1984, elected from

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candidate since its inception to be elected to the

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in the 1973 by-election. Subsequently, in late 1979, he quit from AIADMK, and joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. Maya Thevar was given a ticket to contest Dindigul Lok Sabha election as a DMK nominee in January 1980, and was successful in being elected, against the AIADMK candidate. However, in the Dec 1984 Lok Sabha election, again contesting as the sitting DMK MP, Maya Thevar was defeated. Maya Thevar was credited with selecting the two leaves symbol for the AIADMK in 1973. He is survived by his wife and two children.

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1934 births 2022 deaths Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians India MPs 1971–1977 India MPs 1977–1979 India MPs 1980–1984 Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians People from Madurai district People from Dindigul district {{AIADMK-politician-stub