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Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Chennai South Constituency · Tamil Nadu
DMKMember of Parliament
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MP
- Party: DMK
- Gender: Female
- Age: 64 · DOB 25 Apr 1962
- Father: V Thangapandian
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Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament for Chennai South, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 2,25,945 votes. She is listed as professor (retd.) by profession, with educational qualification M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (English Literature). She has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check her verified record below and rate her performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian?
Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Chennai South in Tamil Nadu, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). She has been elected to the Lok Sabha 2 times.
According to her Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, she was born on in Mallankinaru, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Her father's name is recorded as V Thangapandian.
Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in her 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 14,86,58,298 (about Rs 14.9 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 1,71,99,881 (about Rs 1.7 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MP
- Party
- DMK
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 64 · DOB 25 Apr 1962
- Father
- V Thangapandian
- Spouse
- C Chandrasekar
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- PROFESSOR (RETD.) · Artist, Poet, Writer
- Education
- Doctorate
- Terms
- 17,18 (2)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 2 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 5,16,628
- Vote share
- 47.67%
- Margin
- 2,25,945
- Runner-up
- DR.TAMILISAI SOUNDARARAJAN (BJP) – 290683 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 14,86,58,298 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 1,71,99,881 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Who is the MP of Chennai South?
Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is the Member of Parliament for Chennai South, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha. She was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian belong to?
She belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (English Literature); Thiagarajar College of Arts & Science, Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai and University of Madras, Chennai.
How many times has Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian been elected to the Lok Sabha?
She has been a member of the 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (2 terms).
What was Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian's winning margin in 2024?
She won Chennai South with 5,16,628 votes (47.67% of valid votes), defeating DR.TAMILISAI Soundararajan (BJP, 2,90,683 votes) by 2,25,945 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Dr. T. Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian declared?
In her 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit she declared total assets of Rs 14,86,58,298 (about Rs 14.9 crore) and liabilities of Rs 1,71,99,881 (about Rs 1.7 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Chennai South (DMK) – 5,16,628 votes, 47.67% of valid votes, margin 2,25,945 over DR.TAMILISAI SOUNDARARAJAN (BJP) (ECI)
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