R. Lakshmanan
Dr. R. Lakshmanan MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | C. V. Shanmugam |
| Constituency | Villupuram |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 25 July 2013 – 24 July 2019 | |
| Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1971 Villupuram, Tamilnadu |
| Party | DMK |
Other political affiliations | AIADMK (till 2020) |
| Spouse | L.Mahalakshmi |
| Education | M.B.B.S., D.Ortho. |
| Alma mater | Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital |
| Occupation | Politician |
R. Lakshmanan (born 29 November 1971; Villupuram (Tamil Nadu)) is an Indian politician. He is currently the Member of the legislative assembly representing Villupuram constituency. He was a Member of Parliament, representing All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament).[1][2]
He quit AIADMK and joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party in 2020.[3][4] He defeated Ex-minister C.V.Shanmugam by 14,868 votes in 2021 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections.[5]
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References
- ↑ "Rajya Sabha Affidavits". MyNeta.info. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "R Lakshmanan Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". Elections in India. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Former AIADMK Rajya Sabha member Lakshmanan joins DMK, says he will work to make Stalin Tamil Nadu CM". The Times of India. 18 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Profile". Govt of TN. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 8 May 2021.