Thanga Tamil Selvan is an Indian politician. He is a member of the

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from Andipatti constituency. Previously, he was a member of

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representing

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in the

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, the upper house of the

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and Member of the

from Andipatti constituency in 2001-2002 period.

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. He was one of the candidates for

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but lost in the election. He represented Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

Electoral Career

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election

Lok Sabha Elections Contested

Rajya Sabha Elections Contested

References

Year of birth missing (living people) 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 {{DMK-politician-stub