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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.\n\n## Who is Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan?\n\nDr. 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.\n\nAccording to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on 10 July 1962 in Anganur Village, Sendurai Taluk, Distt.Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu. His father's name is recorded as Shri Tholkappiyan.\n\n## Rate Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan: Neta Trust Score\n\n Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan has not been rated yet. Be the first citizen of Chidambaram to rate your MP.\n\nThe Neta Trust Score is a score out of 100 built from citizen ratings on NetaSampark across 10 factors: leadership, transparency, accessibility, communication, responsiveness, development work, integrity & ethics, public engagement, citizen confidence and problem resolution. It reflects the opinions of NetaSampark users and is not an official government rating.\n\n## Political career\n\n- Member of the 15th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad record). Total terms: 3.\n- Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Chidambaram in 2024 as a VCK candidate.\n- State-level offices and other career events are not listed here; this section uses official Lok Sabha and Election Commission records only.\n\n## Chidambaram Lok Sabha election result 2024\n\n| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of valid votes |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan | VCK | 5,05,084 | 43.61% |\n| Chandrahasan M | ADMK | 4,01,530 | 34.67% |\n| Margin | | 1,03,554 | |\n\nPolling: 19 April 2024. Result: 4 June 2024. Electors: 15,20,970. Turnout: 76.97% (Election Commission of India).\n\nThe constituency has 6 Assembly segments: Kunnam, Ariyalur, Jayankondam, Bhuvanagiri, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil.\n\n## Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan's education and profession\n\nEducation: 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 (Sansad).\nProfession: SOCIAL WORKER, with Advocate, Publisher, Writer listed as other professions.\n\n## Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan's assets and affidavit (2024)\n\nAs declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR\u002FMyNeta):\n\n- Total assets: Rs 2,44,55,903 (about Rs 2.4 crore)\n- Total liabilities: Rs 83,969 (Rs 83,969)\n- Criminal cases declared: 7\n\nThese figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.\n\n## Neta Updates from Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan\n\nDr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan has not yet started posting updates on NetaSampark. When his office joins NetaSampark Leader, citizens following this profile will see his announcements, constituency work and event updates here.\n\n · Are you Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan or his office?\n\n## Sources\n\nLok Sabha member record (sansad.in), Election Commission of India statistical reports 2024, ADR\u002FMyNeta 2024 affidavit data. 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