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S. Selvaganabathy

S. Selvaganabathy is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Puducherry.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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(clubbed) Enhancement of threshold limits for classification of small companies

UNSTARRED · CORPORATE AFFAIRS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 229 · Session 271

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Rajya Sabha
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Institution
Rajya Sabha
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Constituency / area
Puducherry
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State / Union territory
Puducherry
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

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  1. 195716 April 1957
  2. 2017July 2017 - March 2021
    public service

    Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly

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  3. 2021Oct. 2021
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    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  4. 2021Nov. 2021-Sept. 2022
    public service

    Member, Committee on Energy

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  5. 2022April 2022 - Aug. 2024
    public service

    Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)

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  6. 2022July 2022 - July 2025
    public service

    Member, Coconut Development Board, Kochi

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  7. 2022Sept. 2022 - June 2024
    public service

    Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare

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  8. 2024Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025
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    Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes

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  9. 2024Sept. 2024 onwards
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    Member, Committee on Finance

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  10. 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
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    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs

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  11. 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
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    Member, India-Oman Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  12. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: (clubbed) Preparatory activities for Census 2027 This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  13. UndatedPeriod not supplied
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    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records S. Selvaganabathy’s date of birth as 16 April 1957. The birthplace is recorded as Puducherry.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc. (Zoology), M.A. (Sociology), B.Ed., M.Ed. Educated at Tagore Arts College, Madras University, Puducherry, Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The professional background is listed as Teacher and Educationist.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is July 2017 - March 2021: Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly. A later recorded entry is Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India-Oman 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.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Rajya Sabha terms served (source)
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Education details in PRS
B.Sc. (Zoology), M.A. (Sociology), B.Ed., M.Ed. Educated at Tagore Arts College, Madras University, Puducherry, Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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Education category in PRS
Post Graduate
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Education in the official biography
B.Sc. (Zoology), M.A. (Sociology), B.Ed., M.Ed. Educated at Tagore Arts College, Madras University, Puducherry, Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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Profession / professional background in biography
Teacher and Educationist
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
16 April 1957
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Place of birth
Puducherry
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Father’s name
Shri Subramanian
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Mother’s name
Shrimati Thirupurasundari
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shrimati Indra
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Marriage date
10 February 1999
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Daughters listed in biography
One
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
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Established a school in the name of Swami Vivekananda in the year 1986 with a mission to provide knowledge, intelligence, spirituality and leadership qualities to every student; the school is now considered to be one among the top 3 schools in Puducherry, with all infrastructure sprawling over an area of 4 acres and a total strength of 4500 students; also started Vivekananda School in the year 2013 and the Vivekananda Vidyalaya in 2017; established the Vivekananda College of Education and Vivekananda Teacher Training Institute in the year 2005; Member, Junior Chamber International, a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs, joined there as a grass root member in the year 1989 and elevated to the level of Zonal President in the year 1997; President, Swami Vivekananda’s 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration Committee, Pondicherry; Treasurer, Puducherry Kamban Kazhagam and sponsor for one day programme every year; founded the Vivekanandha Yoga club in the year 1999 and continued as the President since 1999; the club has a membership of 350 and about 100 members practice yoga in the centre every day; served as the Member of the Selection Committee for the Puducherry Kalaimamani awardees

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Hobbies & recreation
President, (i) Pondicherry Volleyball Association, affiliated to Volleyball Federation of India and (ii) Narendra Sports Club
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Other information in biography
State Treasurer, B.J.P., Puducherry
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
2021-2027
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Term end in roster
06/10/2027
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Membership category
See official election record
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Term notification date
2021-10-07
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Term expiry in official roster
2027-10-06
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Term description in PRS
First Term
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Term start in PRS
2021-10-07
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026.
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Oath date in Parliament record
26 October 2021
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Positions held & committee service

  1. July 2017 - March 2021

    Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly

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  2. Oct. 2021

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  3. Nov. 2021-Sept. 2022

    Member, Committee on Energy

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  4. April 2022 - Aug. 2024

    Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)

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  5. July 2022 - July 2025

    Member, Coconut Development Board, Kochi

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  6. Sept. 2022 - June 2024

    Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare

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  7. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice

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  8. Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025

    Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes

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  9. Sept. 2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Finance

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  10. Oct. 2024 onwards

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs

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  11. Feb. 2026 onwards

    Member, India-Oman Parliamentary Friendship Group

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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2021253
2022847
2023795
20246418
20257210
2026640

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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Debates & proceedings

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Official name-indexed proceedings within the published current-term year range (2021-2027). Shared proceedings can include associations. Earlier name-only matches are retained privately for identity review; missing records do not mean no activity. · Records dated 2021-12-09 to 2025-04-03

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Need for construction of a flyover at the Railway crossing gate in Davorlim Village in the district of South Goa

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand to establish a dedicated Cancer Hospital in the State of Himachal Pradesh

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand for a policy to promote ethanol production from Mahua flowers

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand to increase the amount of MPLADS funds to rupees twenty crores per year

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

DISCUSSION ON THE WORKING OF THE MINISTRY · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Need for four lane highway between Tindivanam and Krishnagiri connecting Puducherry and Bengaluru

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Rajya Sabha member-name archive; may include earlier terms

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(clubbed) Preparatory activities for Census 2027

UNSTARRED · HOME AFFAIRS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2790 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute as the member on this main question.

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Construction of buildings for cultural activities

UNSTARRED · CULTURE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2116 · Session 271

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(clubbed) Rollout of Kavach 4.0

UNSTARRED · RAILWAYS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 746 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Ujjwal Deorao Nikam as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) PLI scheme for Automobile and Auto Components

UNSTARRED · HEAVY INDUSTRIES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 737 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Ashokrao Shankarrao Chavan as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) PLI and Mega Food Parks

UNSTARRED · FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 734 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Subhash Barala as the member on this main question.

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(clubbed) Progress under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana

UNSTARRED · FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 730 · Session 271

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Clubbed reference: the source names Sadhna Singh as the member on this main question.

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
jc.selva@sansad.nic.in
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Delhi correspondence address
Bungalow No. AB-98 Shahjahan Road, New Delhi- 110011
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
9626660055
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
No. 132, Main Road, Lawspet, Puducherry. 605008
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
9994918761
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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When was S. Selvaganabathy born?

The cited biography records 16 April 1957.

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Where was S. Selvaganabathy born?

Puducherry.

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What education is recorded for S. Selvaganabathy?

B.Sc. (Zoology), M.A. (Sociology), B.Ed., M.Ed. Educated at Tagore Arts College, Madras University, Puducherry, Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

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What professional background is recorded for S. Selvaganabathy?

Teacher and Educationist.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for S. Selvaganabathy?

July 2017 - March 2021: Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

S. Selvaganabathy is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Puducherry. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is S. Selvaganabathy?

S. Selvaganabathy is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Puducherry.

What does this office do?

Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.

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