Mano Thangaraj
T. Mano Thangaraj | |
|---|---|
 Mano Thangaraj | |
| Minister of Information Technology Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Secretary | Dr. Neeraj Mittal IAS |
| Preceded by | R. B. Udhaya Kumar |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pushpa Leela Alban |
| Constituency | Padmanabapuram constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karungal, Kanyakumari District |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Website | https://www.manothangaraj.com/ |
T. Mano Thangaraj is an Indian Tamil politician and the current Minister of Information and Technology of Tamil Nadu.[1] He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in 2016 and 2021 from Padmanabhapuram.[2]
Early life[]
Mano Thangaraj hails from Karungal of Kanyakumari district. He was elected as the district panchayat chairman from 1996 - 2006.[3] He was very much involved in politics right from his college days. He was the students' union chairman of Marthandam Christian College. During his initial years, he has protested against drawing water from the Pechiparai reservoir for the Koodankulam nuclear power plant in 1988.[3]
Social Activities[]
He owns Good Vision Charitable Trust which was working on women, children and sanitation related issues.[4]
Elections[]
| Year | Election | Party | PC name | Result | Votes gained | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK | Padmanabapuram | Won | 87734 | 51.57% |
| 2016 | 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK | Padmanabapuram | Won | 76,249 | 47.2 % |
References[]
- ^ "DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Govt. of Tamil Nadu 15th Assembly Members". www.assembly.tn.gov.in.
- ^ a b "Kumari lone ranger on mission mode". New Indian Express. 22 November 2011.
- ^ "NGO licence in limbo? Move court". www.livemint.com.
- ^ "Assembly Constituency Poll Percentage". elections.tn.gov.in.
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