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Tiruchi Siva

Rajya Sabha MP

Tiruchi Siva

Rajya Sabha – Tamil Nadu Constituency · Tamil Nadu

DMKMember of Parliament

  • State: Tamil Nadu
  • Position: Rajya Sabha MP
  • Party: DMK
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 72 · DOB 15 May 1954
  • Father: Shri R. Natesan

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Tiruchi Siva is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu, from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), with the current term running from to . He is listed as agriculturist and Social Worker by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 5 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Tiruchi Siva?

Tiruchi Siva represents Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu. His father's name is recorded as Shri R. Natesan.

Tiruchi Siva's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2026 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 7,75,09,104 (about Rs 7.8 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 1,06,07,382 (about Rs 1.1 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 0

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

Positions held (official record)

  • 1996: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
  • Member, Committee on External Affairs
  • Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • Member, Select Committee on Women’s Reservation Bill
  • Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
  • Jan. 2000: Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • Jan. 2000 - April 2002: Member, Committee on Communications
  • Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information Technology
  • Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting Bill
  • July 2007: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
  • Aug. 2007 - May 2008: Member, Committee on Water Resources
  • Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2010: Member, Spices Board
  • Aug. 2007 - May 2009: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
  • May 2008 - May 2009 and May 2016 - May 2019: Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  • May 2008 - Sept. 2009: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  • May 2008 - May 2009 and Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
  • May 2008 - Sept. 2010: Member, Committee of Privileges
  • June 2008 - July 2013, Aug. 2014 - April 2026 and Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee
  • Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
  • Sept. 2009 - May 2012: Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Dec. 2009 - July 2010: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to examine the Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009
  • May 2010 - May 2011: Member, Public Accounts Committee
  • July 2010 - July 2013: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
  • Aug. 2010 - July 2013: Chairman, Committee on Industry
  • Sept. 2010 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Ethics
  • March 2011 - July 2013: Member, JPC to examine matters relating to allocation and pricing of telecom licences and spectrum
  • June - Nov. 2012: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
  • Nov. 2012: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
  • April - July 2013: Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople
  • April 2014: Elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
  • Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2016: Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
  • Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014
  • March 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
  • Dec. 2015 - Aug. 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
  • March - May 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
  • March 2016 - May 2019 and Oct. 2019 - June 2024: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
  • Sept. 2016 - Feb. 2018: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
  • Oct. 2016 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Rules
  • July 2018 - Feb. 2019: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
  • Feb. 2018 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Industry
  • … and 17 more entries in the Rajya Sabha biodata.
State
Tamil Nadu
Position
Rajya Sabha MP
Party
DMK
Gender
Male
Age
72 · DOB 15 May 1954
Father
Shri R. Natesan
Spouse
Shrimati S.Devikarani
Marital
Married
Profession
Agriculturist and Social Worker
Education
Post Graduate
Terms
11 (5)
Membership
Sitting
Children
1 son(s), 2 daughter(s)

Accountability

What citizens say

2026

Election result

Assets declared
Rs 7,75,09,104 (as declared in 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 1,06,07,382 (as declared in 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
0

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Who is Tiruchi Siva?

Tiruchi Siva is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu, from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), with the current term running from 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2032.

Which state does Tiruchi Siva represent in the Rajya Sabha?

He represents Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.

Which party does Tiruchi Siva belong to?

He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), as per the Rajya Sabha record.

When does Tiruchi Siva's Rajya Sabha term end?

His current term began on 3 April 2026 and ends on 2 April 2032, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

What is Tiruchi Siva's educational qualification?

According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: M.A. (Eng.), B.L.; Educated at Periyar E.V.R. College, Madras University and Tiruchi Law College, Bharathidasan University.

How many terms has Tiruchi Siva served in the Rajya Sabha?

His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 5 terms.

What assets has Tiruchi Siva declared?

In his 2026 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 7,75,09,104 (about Rs 7.8 crore) and liabilities of Rs 1,06,07,382 (about Rs 1.1 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. – : Member from Tamil Nadu, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

  2. Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha

  3. 3

    Member, Committee on External Affairs

  4. 4

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

  5. 5

    Member, Select Committee on Women’s Reservation Bill

  6. 6

    Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

  7. Jan. 2000: Elected to Rajya Sabha

  8. Jan. 2000 - April 2002: Member, Committee on Communications

  9. 9

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information Technology

  10. 10

    Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting Bill

  11. July 2007: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

  12. Aug. 2007 - May 2008: Member, Committee on Water Resources

  13. Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2010: Member, Spices Board

  14. Aug. 2007 - May 2009: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways

  15. May 2008 - May 2009 and May 2016 - May 2019: Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

  16. May 2008 - Sept. 2009: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

  17. May 2008 - May 2009 and Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011: Member, Committee on Home Affairs

  18. May 2008 - Sept. 2010: Member, Committee of Privileges

  19. June 2008 - July 2013, Aug. 2014 - April 2026 and Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee

  20. Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

  21. Sept. 2009 - May 2012: Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University

  22. Dec. 2009 - July 2010: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to examine the Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009

  23. May 2010 - May 2011: Member, Public Accounts Committee

  24. July 2010 - July 2013: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation

  25. Aug. 2010 - July 2013: Chairman, Committee on Industry

  26. Sept. 2010 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Ethics

  27. March 2011 - July 2013: Member, JPC to examine matters relating to allocation and pricing of telecom licences and spectrum

  28. June - Nov. 2012: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011

  29. Nov. 2012: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha

  30. April - July 2013: Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople

  31. April 2014: Elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)

  32. Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2016: Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

  33. Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014

  34. March 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015

  35. Dec. 2015 - Aug. 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013

  36. March - May 2016: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016

  37. March 2016 - May 2019 and Oct. 2019 - June 2024: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs

  38. Sept. 2016 - Feb. 2018: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

  39. Oct. 2016 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Rules

  40. July 2018 - Feb. 2019: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018

  41. Feb. 2018 - May 2019: Member, Committee on Industry

  42. Dec. 2018 - Oct. 2019: Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha (PCMRS)

  43. Sept. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - Sept. 2022: Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

  44. Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - Nov. 2022 and Oct. 2024 - April 2026: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

  45. Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - April 2026: Member, Committee on Ethics

  46. Nov. 2019 - Jan 2023: Chairman, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha

  47. Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2020: Member, ad-hoc Committee in the Rajya Sabha to study the alarming issue of pornography on social media and its effect on children and society as a whole

  48. April 2020: Elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)

  49. Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2022: Member, Joint Committee on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021

  50. July 2022: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, Rajya Sabha (renominated in Dec. 2022 and Nov. 2025)

  51. Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Chairman, Committee on Industry

  52. Nov. 2022 - Oct. 2024: Member, Committee on Peitions

  53. May 2023 - April 2024, Aug. 2024 - April 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Public Accounts

  54. July - Nov.2024: Member, Business Advisory Committee

  55. Oct. 2024 - April 2026: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

  56. Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship Group

  57. April 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)

  58. Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee of Privileges

  59. 59

    (Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)

Sources & last updated

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