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Tiruchi Siva
Tiruchi Siva is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Tamil Nadu.
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- 195415 May 1954
early life - 19961996
public service Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2000Jan. 2000
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2000Jan. 2000 - April 2002
public service Member, Committee on Communications
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2007July 2007
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2007Aug. 2007 - May 2008
public service Member, Committee on Water Resources
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2007Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2010
public service Member, Spices Board
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2007Aug. 2007 - May 2009
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2008May 2008 - May 2009 and May 2016 - May 2019
public service Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2008May 2008 - Sept. 2009
public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2008May 2008 - May 2009 and Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011
public service Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2008May 2008 - Sept. 2010
public service Member, Committee of Privileges
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2008June 2008 - July 2013, Aug. 2014 - April 2026 and Sept. 2026 onwards
public service Member, General Purposes Committee
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2009Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
public service Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2009Sept. 2009 - May 2012
public service Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2009Dec. 2009 - July 2010
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to examine the Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2010May 2010 - May 2011
public service Member, Public Accounts Committee
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2010July 2010 - July 2013
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2010Aug. 2010 - July 2013
public service Chairman, Committee on Industry
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2010Sept. 2010 - July 2013
public service Member, Committee on Ethics
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2011March 2011 - July 2013
public service Member, JPC to examine matters relating to allocation and pricing of telecom licences and spectrum
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2012June - Nov. 2012
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2012Nov. 2012
public service Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2013April - July 2013
public service Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2014April 2014
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2014Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2016
public service Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2014Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2015
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2015March 2015
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2015Dec. 2015 - Aug. 2016
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2016March 2016 - May 2019 and Oct. 2019 - June 2024
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2016March - May 2016
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2016Sept. 2016 - Feb. 2018
public service Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2016Oct. 2016 - May 2019
public service Member, Committee on Rules
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2018Feb. 2018 - May 2019
public service Member, Committee on Industry
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2018July 2018 - Feb. 2019
public service Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2018Dec. 2018 - Oct. 2019
public service Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha (PCMRS)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2019Sept. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - Sept. 2022
public service Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2019Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - Nov. 2022 and Oct. 2024 - April 2026
public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2019Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - April 2026
public service Member, Committee on Ethics
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2019Nov. 2019 - Jan 2023
public service Chairman, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2019Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2020
public service 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
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2020April 2020
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2021Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2022
public service Member, Joint Committee on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2022July 2022
public service Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, Rajya Sabha (renominated in Dec. 2022 and Nov. 2025)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2022Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Sept. 2024 onwards
public service Chairman, Committee on Industry
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2022Nov. 2022 - Oct. 2024
public service Member, Committee on Peitions
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2023May 2023 - April 2024, Aug. 2024 - April 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2024Oct. 2024 - April 2026
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
public service President, India - Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship Group
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2026April 2026
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20266 April 2026
public service Rajya Sabha oath or affirmation
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat includes this member among the nineteen members who took oath or affirmation in the chamber on this date.
Read the source ↗ - 2026Sept. 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee of Privileges
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20262026-09-20
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Publisher reference: DMK MP Tiruchi Siva flags off helmet awareness bike rally in Tiruchirappalli This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Member, Committee on External Affairs
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Select Committee on Women’s Reservation Bill
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information Technology
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - UndatedPeriod not supplied
public service Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting Bill
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2024July - Nov.2024
public service Member, Business Advisory Committee
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Tiruchi Siva’s date of birth as 15 May 1954. The birthplace is recorded as Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: M.A. (Eng.), B.L. Educated at Periyar E.V.R. College, Madras University and Tiruchi Law College, Bharathidasan University. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist and Social Worker.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1996: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha. A later recorded entry is Sept. 2026 onwards: Member, Committee of Privileges. 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.A. (Eng.), B.L. Educated at Periyar E.V.R. College, Madras University and Tiruchi Law College, Bharatidassan University Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- M.A. (Eng.), B.L. Educated at Periyar E.V.R. College, Madras University and Tiruchi Law College, Bharathidasan University Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Books & publications
- (i) Kutravaali Koondil Socrates, (ii) Thalainakaril Tamilan Kural, (iii) Ethirpaaratha Thiruppam, (iv) Good Morning: Kaatchiyum Karuthum, (v) Maedai Ennum Vaseeharam, (vi) Murosoliyin Madiyil Thavalnthavai, (vii) Kaelungal Solkiraen, (viii)Menakaavin Nambikkai, (ix) Speak to Your Wife Please (English) and (x) Manaiviyidam Paesungal Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Has written articles in the Party’s official organ Murasoli and other magazines Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
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(i) Gulf countries under the Hon’ble Chairmanship of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India, (ii) Australia, to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, (iii) U.S.A., to attend U.N. General Assembly, (2008, 2024), (iv) Mauritius (Delegation led by Hon’ble Smt. Meira Kumar, Former Speaker of Lok Sabha), (v) Czeck Republic, Croatia and Slovenia (Delegation led by Hon’ble Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Former Hon'ble Vice-President of India), (vi) South Africa, with the delegation led by Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, Hon’ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and (vii) Bahrain, to attend Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (March 2023) (viii) Latin American Countries (Delegation led by Hon’ble Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Former Vice-President of India), (ix) China, (x) France, (xi) Spain, (xii) Germany, (xiii) Singapore and (xiv) U.A.E.
Source ↗- Other information in biography
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As a student was imprisoned for one year under the M.I.S.A. during the Emergency in 1976; Organiser, D.M.K., District Student’s Wing, 1978; Deputy Secretary, D.M.K. Youth Wing, Tamil Nadu, 1982-92; Secretary, D.M.K. Student’s Wing, Tamil Nadu, 1992-2007; Propaganda Secretary, D.M.K.; Chairman, (i) Employees Progressive Union, OFT, Tiruchi, (ii) Retired Employees Union B.H.E.L., Tiruchi and (iii) Old Boys Er. Hr. Sec. School, Tiruchi; Patron (i) All India Awardees Teachers Federation, Tamil Nadu and (ii) Alumni Association, Periyar E.V.R. College; Major Achievements: Five-term Parliamentarian (since 1996); awarded (i) Universal Peace Award 2020 by Universal Peace Federation (an NGO in General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations) and (ii) Best Parliamentarian Award 2019; Member in important Select Committees of Parliament; Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen on multiple occasions; participated in 864 Parliamentary debates (till July 2024); raised 1845 Parliamentary Questions (till July 2024); introduced 8 Private Members’ Bills (till July 2024) including the historic Private Member (Transgender Rights) Bill
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Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 1996
Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Select Committee on Women’s Reservation Bill
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Source ↗ - Jan. 2000
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - Jan. 2000 - April 2002
Member, Committee on Communications
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information Technology
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting Bill
Source ↗ - July 2007
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - Aug. 2007 - May 2008
Member, Committee on Water Resources
Source ↗ - Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2010
Member, Spices Board
Source ↗ - Aug. 2007 - May 2009
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
Source ↗ - May 2008 - May 2009 and May 2016 - May 2019
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Source ↗ - May 2008 - Sept. 2009
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - May 2008 - May 2009 and Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011
Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Source ↗ - May 2008 - Sept. 2010
Member, Committee of Privileges
Source ↗ - June 2008 - July 2013, Aug. 2014 - April 2026 and Sept. 2026 onwards
Member, General Purposes Committee
Source ↗ - Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Source ↗ - Sept. 2009 - May 2012
Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
Source ↗ - Dec. 2009 - July 2010
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to examine the Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009
Source ↗ - May 2010 - May 2011
Member, Public Accounts Committee
Source ↗ - July 2010 - July 2013
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
Source ↗ - Aug. 2010 - July 2013
Chairman, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - Sept. 2010 - July 2013
Member, Committee on Ethics
Source ↗ - March 2011 - July 2013
Member, JPC to examine matters relating to allocation and pricing of telecom licences and spectrum
Source ↗ - June - Nov. 2012
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
Source ↗ - Nov. 2012
Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - April - July 2013
Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople
Source ↗ - April 2014
Elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2016
Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
Source ↗ - Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2015
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Source ↗ - March 2015
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
Source ↗ - Dec. 2015 - Aug. 2016
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Source ↗ - March - May 2016
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016
Source ↗ - March 2016 - May 2019 and Oct. 2019 - June 2024
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Source ↗ - Sept. 2016 - Feb. 2018
Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Source ↗ - Oct. 2016 - May 2019
Member, Committee on Rules
Source ↗ - July 2018 - Feb. 2019
Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Source ↗ - Feb. 2018 - May 2019
Member, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - Dec. 2018 - Oct. 2019
Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha (PCMRS)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - Sept. 2022
Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Source ↗ - Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - Nov. 2022 and Oct. 2024 - April 2026
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - Oct. 2019 - April 2020 and July 2020 - April 2026
Member, Committee on Ethics
Source ↗ - Nov. 2019 - Jan 2023
Chairman, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - 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
Source ↗ - April 2020
Elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
Source ↗ - Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2022
Member, Joint Committee on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Source ↗ - July 2022
Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, Rajya Sabha (renominated in Dec. 2022 and Nov. 2025)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2022 - June 2024 and Sept. 2024 onwards
Chairman, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - Nov. 2022 - Oct. 2024
Member, Committee on Peitions
Source ↗ - May 2023 - April 2024, Aug. 2024 - April 2026 and Aug. 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Source ↗ - July - Nov.2024
Member, Business Advisory Committee
Source ↗ - Oct. 2024 - April 2026
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Source ↗ - Feb. 2026 onwards
President, India - Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - April 2026
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2026 onwards
Member, Committee of Privileges
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Positions retain the periods printed in the source. An open-ended entry does not independently establish a current appointment.
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 42 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 87 | 0 |
| 2017 | 65 | 0 |
| 2018 | 80 | 0 |
| 2019 | 101 | 0 |
| 2020 | 74 | 0 |
| 2021 | 100 | 0 |
| 2022 | 81 | 0 |
| 2023 | 92 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 |
| 2025 | 55 | 0 |
| 2026 | 35 | 0 |
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Member-linked archive; may span several terms · Records dated 2000-08-18 to 2026-08-13
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Implementation of Khelo India Scheme in Tamil Nadu
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Infrastructure development at Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport Project
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Member-ID question register; may include earlier terms
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Central share released under Samagra Shiksha
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Member-ID question register; may include earlier terms
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NCO codes across datasets
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Member-ID question register; may include earlier terms
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Greenfield airport in Rameswaram
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Member-ID question register; may include earlier terms
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Status of sanctioned railway projects in Tamil Nadu
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Member-ID question register; may include earlier terms
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DMK MP Tiruchi Siva flags off helmet awareness bike rally in Tiruchirappalli
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DMK MP Tiruchi Siva seeks Rajya Sabha discussion on Mekedatu reservoir issue
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DMK's Tiruchi Siva seeks discussion in Rajya Sabha on CWRC award, Mekedatu reservoir
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DMK MP Tiruchi Siva says Mekedatu project threatens Tamil Nadu farmers, calls for discussion in Parliament
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MP Tiruchi Siva's son held for remarks against racer Alisha Abdullah, her newborn twins
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"Claims of youth vote split are imaginary," says DMK Deputy General Secretary Tiruchi Siva after casting vote
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Research & documents
Original source
Rajya Sabha oath or affirmation: nineteen members, 6 April 2026
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- Delhi correspondence address
- 32, Canning Lane, New Delhi New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 Source ↗
- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- No.33, SBO Colony, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Lalgudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620001 Source ↗
- Contact numbers published by Parliament
- {044} 26603434, {0431} 2417676, 2412977, Mobile: 09443160180, 7665544332 Source ↗
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What education is recorded for Tiruchi Siva?
M.A. (Eng.), B.L. Educated at Periyar E.V.R. College, Madras University and Tiruchi Law College, Bharathidasan University.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Tiruchi Siva?
Agriculturist and Social Worker.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Tiruchi Siva?
1996: Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
Read the supporting source ↗Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?
Tiruchi Siva is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Tamil Nadu. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Tiruchi Siva?
Tiruchi Siva is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Tamil Nadu.
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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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