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Dayanidhi Maran
Chennai Central Constituency · Tamil Nadu
DMKMember of Parliament
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MP
- Party: DMK
- Gender: Male
- Age: 59 · DOB 5 Dec 1966
- Father: Late Murasoli Maran
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Dayanidhi Maran is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament for Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 2,44,689 votes. He is listed as businessperson by profession, with educational qualification B.A. (Economics) Educated at Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has been a member of the 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dayanidhi Maran?
Dayanidhi Maran is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Chennai Central in Tamil Nadu, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 4 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Kumbakonam, Distt. Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu). His father's name is recorded as Late Murasoli Maran.
Dayanidhi Maran's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 17,07,70,037 (about Rs 17.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 0 (Rs 0)
- Criminal cases declared: 4
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MP
- Party
- DMK
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59 · DOB 5 Dec 1966
- Father
- Late Murasoli Maran
- Spouse
- Priya Dayanidhi Maran
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- BUSINESSPERSON · Public Service, Publisher
- Education
- Graduate
- Terms
- 14,15,17,18 (4)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 son(s), 1 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 4,13,848
- Vote share
- 57.53%
- Margin
- 2,44,689
- Runner-up
- VINOJ (BJP) – 169159 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 17,07,70,037 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 4
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Who is the MP of Chennai Central?
Dayanidhi Maran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is the Member of Parliament for Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Dayanidhi Maran belong to?
He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Dayanidhi Maran's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: B.A. (Economics) Educated at Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
How many times has Dayanidhi Maran been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (4 terms).
What was Dayanidhi Maran's winning margin in 2024?
He won Chennai Central with 4,13,848 votes (57.53% of valid votes), defeating Vinoj (BJP, 1,69,159 votes) by 2,44,689 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Dayanidhi Maran declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 17,07,70,037 (about Rs 17.1 crore) and liabilities of Rs 0 (Rs 0).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Chennai Central (DMK) – 4,13,848 votes, 57.53% of valid votes, margin 2,44,689 over VINOJ (BJP) (ECI)
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