MP
Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan
Chidambaram (SC) Constituency · Tamil Nadu
VCKMember of Parliament
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Position: MP
- Party: VCK
- Gender: Male
- Age: 64 · DOB 10 Jul 1962
- Father: Shri Tholkappiyan
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Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan is the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Member of Parliament for Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 1,03,554 votes. He is listed as social worker by profession, with educational qualification B.Sc.(Chemistry), MA(Criminology),. He has been a member of the 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan?
Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu, representing the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 3 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Anganur Village, Sendurai Taluk, Distt.Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu. His father's name is recorded as Shri Tholkappiyan.
Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 2,44,55,903 (about Rs 2.4 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 83,969 (Rs 83,969)
- Criminal cases declared: 7
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Position
- MP
- Party
- VCK
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64 · DOB 10 Jul 1962
- Father
- Shri Tholkappiyan
- Marital
- Unmarried
- Category
- SC
- Profession
- SOCIAL WORKER · Advocate, Publisher, Writer
- Education
- Professional Post Graduate
- Terms
- 15,17,18 (3)
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 5,05,084
- Vote share
- 43.61%
- Margin
- 1,03,554
- Runner-up
- CHANDRAHASAN M (ADMK) – 401530 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 2,44,55,903 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 83,969 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 7
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Who is the MP of Chidambaram?
Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is the Member of Parliament for Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan belong to?
He belongs to the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: B.Sc.(Chemistry), MA(Criminology),; B.L., Ph.D (Victimology); Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
How many times has Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (3 terms).
What was Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan's winning margin in 2024?
He won Chidambaram with 5,05,084 votes (43.61% of valid votes), defeating Chandrahasan M (ADMK, 4,01,530 votes) by 1,03,554 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 2,44,55,903 (about Rs 2.4 crore) and liabilities of Rs 83,969 (Rs 83,969).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Chidambaram (SC) (VCK) – 5,05,084 votes, 43.61% of valid votes, margin 1,03,554 over CHANDRAHASAN M (ADMK) (ECI)
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