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Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan
VCK
VCK

Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

Lok Sabha MP
ChidambaramTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
R. Tholkappiyan
Profession
Social Reformer, Scholar, Ex-Government Forensic Scientist, Author, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
62 years (b. ~1964)
Age
62
Years
Education
Doctorate
Net Assets (2024)
₹1.85 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
91%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
182
In Parliament
Debates
28
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1988
    Government Scientific Assistant· Madurai

    Worked in Government Forensic Science Department; led Dalit Panthers Iyyakkam (DPI) from 1990.

  2. 1999
    Founder & President· National

    Resigned government service, transformed DPI into Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).

  3. 2001
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Mangalore

    Elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

  4. 2009
    Member of Parliament· Chidambaram

    Elected to 15th Lok Sabha defeating E. Ponnuswamy (PMK) by over 1 lakh votes.

  5. 2019
    Member of Parliament· Chidambaram

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating P. Chandrasekhar (AIADMK).

  6. 2024
    Member of Parliament· ChidambaramCurrent

    Re-elected for a third Lok Sabha term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Chandrahasan M (AIADMK) by 1,03,554 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2001AssemblyMangaloreVCKWon52,10048.2%
2009Lok SabhaChidambaramVCKWon4,28,80449.2%
2014Lok SabhaChidambaramVCKLost2,55,21024.1%
2019Lok SabhaChidambaramVCKWon5,00,22943.21%
2024Lok SabhaViduthalai Chiruthaigal KatchiWon5,05,08443.28%

Parliamentary Performance

91%
Average Attendance
182
Questions Asked
28
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

Attendance by session (1)
Overall91%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹1.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹1.20 Cr65%
  • Movable Assets₹65.0 L35%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹65.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹1.20 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹1.85 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹85.0 L
2009₹35.0 L

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

4
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Political Agitation Protest Case 12018Pending
    Court — Chidambaram MP/MLA Court
  2. 2
    Demonstration Disobedience Case 22020Pending
    Court — Chennai Court

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

Family

TT
Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LT
Father
Late R. Tholkappiyan

Education

Doctorate
Ph.D. in Sociology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, 2018; M.A. Criminology, M.L., B.Sc. Chemistry, Presidency College

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹12.5 L
Self₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹12.5 L
2022 - 2023₹11.0 L
2021 - 2022₹9.5 L
2020 - 2021₹8.5 L
2019 - 2020₹7.8 L
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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