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Selvaganapathi T.M.

Selvaganapathi T.M. is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Party in the cited recordDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

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Need to sanction pit lines at Salem Junction in Tamil Nadu.-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

RailwaysRail Connectivity
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

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

A life in the public record

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  1. 195916 March 1959
  2. 19811981
    early life

    Education recorded in the source

    M.A from J.N.U. Delhi in year 1981 & L.L.B. from Delhi University in year 1985

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  3. 19911991-93
    public service

    Cabinet Minister, Housing and Urban Development, Tamil Nadu

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  4. 19911991-96
    public service

    Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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  5. 199124-Jun-1991 - 1996
    public service

    State Cabinet Minister (Tamil Nadu)

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  6. 19931993-96
    public service

    Cabinet Minister, Local Administration and Water Supply, Tamil Nadu

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  7. 19991999-2000
    public service

    Member, Committee on Finance

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  8. 19991999
    elections

    Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

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  9. 19991999
    elections

    Won SALEM

    Lok Sabha · Tamil Nadu · AIADMK · 363,689 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  10. 20102010 - 2014
    public service

    Member, Committee on Government Assurances

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  11. 201001-Aug-2010 - 2014
    public service

    MP

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  12. 201113-Sep-2011 -
    public service

    Committee Member On Railways

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  13. 20122012 - 2014
    public service

    Member, Committee on science and Technology , Environment and Forests

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  14. 20122012 - 2014
    public service

    Member, Consultative committee for the Agriculture

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  15. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  16. 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel

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  17. 202420-Dec-2024 -
    public service

    Member, The Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty– Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

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  18. 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
    public service

    Member, India– Tanzania Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  19. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Impact of ALCM Notification on Solar Energy Projects This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  20. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House

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THE ELECTORAL JOURNEY

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ElectionSeat & partyOutcomeVotes
1999 · Lok Sabha ↗SALEMTamil Nadu · AIADMKWon363,689

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Selvaganapathi T.M.’s date of birth as 16 March 1959. The birthplace is recorded as Tiruchengodu Taluk.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M A (Economics), LLB Faculty of Law, Delhi University. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 24-Jun-1991 - 1996: State Cabinet Minister (Tamil Nadu). A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 Onwards: Member, India– Tanzania 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

Education category in roster
Post Graduate
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Profession as listed
Agriculturist
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Other profession as listed
Advocate, Real Estate Development
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
2
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Education details in PRS
M.A from J.N.U. Delhi in year 1981 & L.L.B. from Delhi University in year 1985
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Education category in PRS
Post Graduate and above
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Education in the official biography
M A (Economics), LLB Faculty of Law, Delhi University
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Additional profession in biography
Advocate, Real Estate Development
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
16 March 1959
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Place of birth
Tiruchengodu Taluk
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Father’s name
Late T M Muthusamy
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Mother’s name
Late Alagammal
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Pappu Selvaganapathi
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Marriage date
10 February 1986
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Sons listed in biography
2
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Daughters listed in biography
0
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Interests, publications & public work

Special interests
Farming
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Hobbies & recreation
Listening music, fishing, playing with pet dogs
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Sports & clubs
Swimming, Shuttle badminton, karate (District President of Salem district karate Federation)
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Travel reported in biography
Japan
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
18th Lok Sabha
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Membership category
Elected
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Lok Sabha numbers in service record
13,18
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Term description in PRS
Second Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 25 Feb 2026 Onwards

    Member, India– Tanzania Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  2. 20-Dec-2024 -

    Member, The Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty– Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

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  3. 26-Sep-2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel

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  4. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  5. 2012 - 2014

    Member, Committee on science and Technology , Environment and Forests

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  6. 2012 - 2014

    Member, Consultative committee for the Agriculture

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  7. 13-Sep-2011 -

    Committee Member On Railways

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  8. 2010 - 2014

    Member, Committee on Government Assurances

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  9. 01-Aug-2010 - 2014

    MP

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  10. Period not supplied

    Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House

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  11. 1999-2000

    Member, Committee on Finance

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  12. 1999

    Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

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  13. 1993-96

    Cabinet Minister, Local Administration and Water Supply, Tamil Nadu

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  14. 24-Jun-1991 - 1996

    State Cabinet Minister (Tamil Nadu)

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  15. 1991-93

    Cabinet Minister, Housing and Urban Development, Tamil Nadu

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  16. 1991-96

    Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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Matched archived election result

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Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
SALEM
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Winning party in that election
DMK
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Votes recorded for the winner
566085
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Winning margin in votes
70357
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Runner-up in that election
VIGNESH P
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Runner-up party
AIADMK
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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20244410
2025739
2026483

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-24 to 2026-07-28

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Original source

Need to sanction pit lines at Salem Junction in Tamil Nadu.-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

RailwaysRail Connectivity
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Original source

Regarding need for additional train services and upgradation of railway infrastructure at Salem Junction Railway Station in Tamil Nadu-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

Infrastructure DevelopmentTrain Services
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Regarding need for construction of a subway on Salem-Omalur Railway Line near Jagir Reddipatti in Salem Parliamentary Constituency, Tamil Nadu- laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

Subways
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Regarding need to increase the number of flight services between Salem and Chennai in Tamil Nadu-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

AirportsDomestic Flights
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The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025- Introduced

GOVERNMENT BILLS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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Life InsuranceForeign Direct Investment (FDI)Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDALife Insurance Corporation (LIC)Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill
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The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025- introduced

GOVERNMENT BILLS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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Higher EducationUniversities
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-12

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Impact of ALCM Notification on Solar Energy Projects

STARRED · NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 352 · Session 8

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Advanced Chemistry Cell Batteries

UNSTARRED · HEAVY INDUSTRIES · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3696 · Session 8

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Suicides in IITs

UNSTARRED · EDUCATION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3510 · Session 8

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Financial Power of DRDO

UNSTARRED · DEFENCE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3240 · Session 8

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Development of Airports

UNSTARRED · CIVIL AVIATION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3191 · Session 8

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Accident at Level Crossing in Murshidabad District, West Bengal

STARRED · RAILWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 247 · Session 8

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
tm.selvaganapathi@mpls.sansad.in
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Delhi / present correspondence address
401, YAMUNA APARTMENT, DR. B.D. MARG, NEW DELHI 110001
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
82/1 Ramnagar Kumarasamypatty Post Salem Tamil Nadu 636007
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
(0427) 441993,9444060252
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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YOUR QUESTIONS. THE SOURCE RECORD.

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When was Selvaganapathi T.M. born?

The cited biography records 16 March 1959.

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Where was Selvaganapathi T.M. born?

Tiruchengodu Taluk.

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What education is recorded for Selvaganapathi T.M.?

M A (Economics), LLB Faculty of Law, Delhi University.

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What professional background is recorded for Selvaganapathi T.M.?

Agriculturist.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Selvaganapathi T.M.?

24-Jun-1991 - 1996: State Cabinet Minister (Tamil Nadu). 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?

Selvaganapathi T.M. 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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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Selvaganapathi T.M.?

Selvaganapathi T.M. is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Salem, Tamil Nadu.

What does this office do?

Represents a parliamentary constituency in the House of the People. MPs participate in lawmaking, budget scrutiny, questions and parliamentary committees.

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08 / SOURCE NOTEBOOK

Every fact has a trail

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