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Thanga Tamilselvan

Lok Sabha MP
TheniTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
Thangavel
Profession
Agriculturist & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
64 years (b. ~1962)

Thanga Tamilselvan is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Theni, Tamil Nadu. He is 64 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L, compared with ₹2.80 Cr in 2016. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 4 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
64
Years
Education
Post Graduate
Net Assets (2024)
₹4.73 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
18
In Parliament
Debates
2
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2001
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Andipatti

    Elected MLA from Andipatti; resigned in 2002 to enable J. Jayalalithaa to contest.

  2. 2002
    Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Tamil Nadu

    Elected to Rajya Sabha (2002–2008).

  3. 2011
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Andipatti

    Re-elected 2 consecutive terms from Andipatti (2011, 2016).

  4. 2019
    Joined DMK· Theni

    Joined DMK in June 2019 under leadership of M. K. Stalin.

  5. 2024
    Member of Parliament· TheniCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating T. T. V. Dhinakaran (AMMK/NDA) by 2,78,825 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2001AssemblyAndipatti
AIADMK
AIADMK		Won58,21053.78%
2011AssemblyAndipatti
AIADMK
AIADMK		Won91,72853.75%
2016AssemblyAndipatti
AIADMK
AIADMK		Won1,03,12951.93%
2021AssemblyBodinayakkanurDMKLost85,21041.45%
2024Lok SabhaTheni
DMK
DMK		Won5,28,36450.08%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
18
Questions Asked
2
Debates Participated
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Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹4.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr62%
  • Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr38%
  • Liabilities₹12.0 L2%
Movable Assets
₹1.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹4.73 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2016₹2.80 Cr
2011₹1.25 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

₹1.25 Cr2011₹2.80 Cr2016
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Thanga Tamilselvan
₹4.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 39 Lok Sabha MPs in Tamil Nadu
₹36.45 Cr · 0.8 cases
Average of 21 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Lok Sabha MPs
₹52.34 Cr · 0.8 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

TT
Thanga Tamilselvan
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
T
Father
Thangavel
Farmer
Spouse
P
Wife/Spouse
Pandyammal
Homemaker / Agriculture · ₹3.5 L

Education

Post Graduate
M.A., University of Madras, 1988

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹22.0 L
Self₹18.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Pandyammal₹3.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹18.5 L
2022 - 2023₹16.5 L
2021 - 2022₹15.0 L
2020 - 2021₹13.5 L
2019 - 2020₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Thanga Tamilselvan represent?

Thanga Tamilselvan is a Lok Sabha MP representing Theni, Tamil Nadu and belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of Thanga Tamilselvan?

Thanga Tamilselvan declared total assets of ₹4.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Thanga Tamilselvan have?

Thanga Tamilselvan declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Thanga Tamilselvan?

Thanga Tamilselvan declared Post Graduate (M.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Thanga Tamilselvan?

Thanga Tamilselvan is 64 years old as per the records on file.

What was Thanga Tamilselvan's most recent election result?

Thanga Tamilselvan won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Theni with a 50.08% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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