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The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 -contd.. (Bill Passed)
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Lok Sabha MP
D M Kathir Anand
D M Kathir Anand is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
Party in the cited recordDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
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- 197519 January 1975
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19971997
early life Education recorded in the source
M.B.A. from Baldwin and Wallace College, USA Baldwin and Wallace University in year 1997, B.Com from Loyola College, Chennai University of Madras 1995
Read the source ↗ - 2019May, 2019
elections Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won VELLORE
Lok Sabha · Tamil Nadu · DMK · 485,340 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 - 12 Sept. 2020
public service Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 202013 Sept. 2020 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sport
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 202501-Oct-2025 -
public service Member, The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 onwards
public service Member, India-Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-12
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Parliamentary question: Railway Connectivity and Passenger Services in Vellore District This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | VELLORETamil Nadu · DMK | Won | 485,340 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records D M Kathir Anand’s date of birth as 19 January 1975. The birthplace is recorded as Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.B.A. (USA) International Business Educated at Baldwin Wallace, OHIO, USA Baldwin Wallace, OHIO, USA.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 13 Sept. 2019 - 12 Sept. 2020: Member, Standing Committee on Commerce. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 onwards: Member, India-Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education details in PRS
- M.B.A. from Baldwin and Wallace College, USA Baldwin and Wallace University in year 1997, B.Com from Loyola College, Chennai University of Madras 1995 Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- M.B.A. (USA) International Business Educated at Baldwin Wallace, OHIO, USA Baldwin Wallace, OHIO, USA Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Taken part in the public welfare activities in Vellore and surrounding areas. Distribution of Food and Clothes to the affected people during natural calamities/sabotage. Medical aid to the poor and needy people. Educational and sports assistance to the below poverty line and talent oriented students. Demonstration of stage show for self motivation, social awareness etc. Source ↗
- Special interests
- Reading history of India and International. Development of Water Resources. Eradication of poverty. Road Safety and traffic regulatory measures Creating social responsibilities. Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Reading, Listening to Music and Social Media. Horse riding, Badminton, Driving, Rifle target shooting, Electronics, book reading, Movies and music, fashion and cricket. Source ↗
- Sports & clubs
- Member, TNCA Cricket Club, Chennai; Madras Race Club, Chennai; Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai; Boat Club, Chennai and many more Clubs Badminton player Madras riding school, Country Club, Corporate Club, Jenney Club, Coimbatore, Ootacamund Gymkhana Club, Lawley Institute, Ootacamund. Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- United States of America, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonsia, Europe and Australia. Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 25 Feb 2026 onwards
Member, India-Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 01-Oct-2025 -
Member, The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2020 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sport
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 - 12 Sept. 2020
Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - May, 2019
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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| 2024 | 49 | 21 |
| 2025 | 62 | 23 |
| 2026 | 50 | 5 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-01 to 2026-07-29
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Regarding need to operationalize the Vellore Airport in Tamil Nadu under UDAN Scheme- laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Need to establish an Integrated Fruit Pulp Research Centre with cold storage facility at Anaicut in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.-laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding need to address the grave situation arising out of shortage of LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu-Laid
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Need to expedite operationalization of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway Phase III, spanning across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.-laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Text of Amendments
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The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025- Passed
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-12
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Railway Connectivity and Passenger Services in Vellore District
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Strengthening of Cooperative Institutions in Vellore
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Promotion of Cultural and Agro-Tourism in Vellore
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Healthy Diets for Children
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Integrated Water Governance and Sustainable Water Resource Management
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Advancing Monsoon Science, Climate Research and Weather Forecasting
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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MP Kathir Anand appears in court for Income tax seizure case
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ED continues searches in college linked to DMK MP Kathir Anand
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ED conducts searches at DMK MP Kathir Anand’s house in Vellore
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Tamil Nadu news: ED searches DMK MP Kathir Anand's residence in Vellore over tax evasion case
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Enforcement Directorate Conducts Searches At 5 Locations Linked To DMK MP Kathir Anand
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ED conducts searches at DMK MP Kathir Anand's properties in Vellore linked to 2019 election cash seizure
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- 1202 Yamuna, 12th Floor, Dr. Bisamber Dass Marg New Delhi NCT of Delhi 110001 Source ↗
- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- Door No. 07, 5th East Cross Street, Gandhinagar Township, Katpadi Vellore Tamil Nadu 632006 Source ↗
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When was D M Kathir Anand born?
The cited biography records 19 January 1975.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for D M Kathir Anand?
M.B.A. (USA) International Business Educated at Baldwin Wallace, OHIO, USA Baldwin Wallace, OHIO, USA.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for D M Kathir Anand?
13 Sept. 2019 - 12 Sept. 2020: Member, Standing Committee on Commerce. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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D M Kathir Anand is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Tamil Nadu. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is D M Kathir Anand?
D M Kathir Anand is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
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