16th Tamil Nadu Assembly

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Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Legislative bodyTamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Meeting placeFort St. George, Chennai
Term7 May 2021 (2021-05-07) –
Election2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
GovernmentGovernment of Tamil Nadu
OppositionAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
WebsiteOfficial website
Members234
SpeakerM. Appavu
Deputy SpeakerK. Pitchandi
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Leader of the OppositionEdappadi K. Palaniswami
Party controlDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

The Sixteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu succeeded the Fifteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu and was constituted after the victory of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and allies in the April 2021 State Assembly elections. M. K Stalin was elected chief minister, and assumed office on 7 May 2021.

Office bearers

The main officials of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are:[1]

Office Office Bearer
Speaker M. Appavu
Deputy Speaker K. Pitchandi
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin
Leader of the House Durai Murugan
Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Deputy Leader of the Opposition R. B. Udhayakumar
Government Whip Govi. Chezhian

Council of Ministers

Sr. No. Name Constituency Portfolio(s) Party Term of office
Took office Left office Duration
Chief Minister
1 M. K. Stalin Kolathur Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, other All India Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, Special Initiatives and Welfare of Differently abled persons 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
Cabinet Ministers
2 Durai Murugan Katpadi Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation, Legislative Assembly, Governor and Ministry, Elections and Passports, Minerals And Mines DMK 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
3 K. N. Nehru Tiruchirappalli West Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
4 I. Periyasamy Athoor Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Union 7 May 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
5 E. V. Velu Tiruvannamalai Public Works (Buildings), Highways and Minor Ports 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
6 M. R. K. Panneerselvam Kurinjipadi Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
7 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Aruppukottai Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
8 Thangam Thennarasu Tiruchuli Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology 11 May 2023 Incumbent 349 days
Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development 16 June 2023 Incumbent 313 days
9 Udhayanidhi Stalin Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
10 S. Regupathy Tirumayam Law, Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
11 S. Muthusamy Erode West Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development 11 May 2023 Incumbent 349 days
Prohibition and Excise, Molasses 16 June 2023 Incumbent 313 days
12 K. R. Periyakaruppan Tiruppattur Co-operation 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
13 T. M. Anbarasan Alandur Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, Small Industries, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
14 M. P. Saminathan Kangayam Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press 11 May 2023 Incumbent 349 days
15 P. Geetha Jeevan Thoothukkudi Social Welfare including Women and Children Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Integrated Child Development Scheme and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
16 R. S. Raja Kannappan Mudukulathur Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and De-notified Communities Welfare 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology 21 December 2023 Incumbent 125 days
17 Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Tiruchendur Fisheries, Fisheries Development Corporation and Animal Husbandry 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
18 K. Ramachandran Coonoor Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
19 R. Sakkarapani Oddanchatram Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
20 R. Gandhi Ranipet Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
Khadi and Village Industries Board 21 December 2023 Incumbent 125 days
21
Ma. Subramanian
 Saidapet Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
22 P. Moorthy Madurai East Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Weights and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending, Chits and Registration of Companies 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
23 S. S. Sivasankar Kunnam Transport, Nationalized Transport and Motor Vehicles Act 29 March 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 26 days
24 P. K. Sekar Babu Harbour Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
25 Palanivel Thiagarajan Madurai Central Information Technology & Digital Services 11 May 2023 Incumbent 349 days
26 K. S. Masthan Gingee Minorities Welfare, Non-Resident Tamils, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
27 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Thiruverumbur School Education 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
28 Siva V. Meyyanathan Alangudi Environment and Pollution Control and Ex-Servicemen 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
29 C. V. Ganesan Tittakudi Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Urban and Rural Employment 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days
30 Mano Thangaraj Padmanabhapuram Milk and Dairy Development 11 May 2023 Incumbent 349 days
31
T.R.B.Rajaa
 Mannargudi Industries 11 May 2023 Incumbent 349 days
32 M. Mathiventhan Rasipuram Forests 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 132 days
33 N. Kayalvizhi Dharapuram Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 353 days

Composition

Alliance Party No. of MLAs Leader of the party
Government
SPA
Seats: 157 		Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 132 M. K. Stalin
Indian National Congress 17 S. Rajesh Kumar
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 4 Sinthanai Selvan
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2 P. Mahalingam
Communist Party of India 2 T. Ramachandran
Opposition
AIADMK

Seats: 62 		All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 62 Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Others
NDA
Seats: 13
Pattali Makkal Katchi 5 G. K. Mani
Bharatiya Janata Party 4 Nainar Nagendran
Independent 4 O. Panneerselvam
Vacant
Seats: 2 		Vacant 2
Total 234 –

Members of Legislative Assembly

Source:[2][3]
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
Tiruvallur 1
Gummidipoondi
 T. J. Govindrajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
2
Ponneri (SC)
 Durai Chandrasekar Indian National Congress SPA
3
Tiruttani
 S. Chandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
4
Thiruvallur
 V. G. Raajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
5
Poonamallee (SC)
 A. Krishnaswamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
6
Avadi
 S. M. Nasar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Chennai 7
Maduravoyal
 K. Ganapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
8
Ambattur
 Joseph Samuel Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
9
Madavaram
 S. Sudharsanam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
10
Thiruvottiyur
 K. P. Shankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
11
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
 J. J. Ebenezer Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
12
Perambur
 R. D. Shekar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
13
Kolathur
 M. K. Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Chief Minister
14
Villivakkam
 A. Vetriazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
15
Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC)
 P. Sivakumar (A) Thayagam Kavi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
16
Egmore (SC)
 I. Paranthamen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
17
Royapuram
 Idream R. Murthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
18
Harbour
 P. K. Sekar Babu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
19
Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
 Udhayanidhi Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
20
Thousand Lights
 Dr. Ezhilan Naganathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
21
Anna Nagar
 M. K. Mohan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
22
Virugampakkam
 A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
23
Saidapet
 M. Subramanian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
24
Thiyagaraya Nagar
 J. Karunanithi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
25
Mylapore
 Dha. Velu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
26
Velachery
 J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana Indian National Congress SPA
27
Shozhinganallur
 S. Aravind Ramesh Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
28
Alandur
 T. M. Anbarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Kanchipuram 29
Sriperumbudur (SC)
 K. Selvaperunthagai Indian National Congress SPA
Chengalpattu 30
Pallavaram
 I. Karunanithi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
31
Tambaram
 S. R. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
32
Chengalpattu
 M. Varalakshmi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
33
Thiruporur
 S. S. Balaji Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
34
Cheyyur (SC)
 Panaiyur M. Babu Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
35
Maduranthakam (SC)
 Maragatham Kumaravel All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Kanchipuram 36
Uthiramerur
 K. Sundar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
37
Kancheepuram
 C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Ranipet 38
Arakkonam (SC)
 S. Ravi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
39
Sholingur
A. M. Munirathinam
 Indian National Congress SPA
Vellore 40
Katpadi
 Durai Murugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Leader of the House
Ranipet 41
Ranipet
 R. Gandhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
42
Arcot
 J. L. Eswarappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Vellore 43
Vellore
 P. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
44
Anaikattu
 A. P. Nandakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
45
Kilvaithinankuppam (SC)
 M. Jaganmoorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (PBK) None
46
Gudiyattam (SC)
 V. Amulu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Tirupathur 47
Vaniyambadi
 G. Sendhil Kumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
48
Ambur
 A. C. Vilwanathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
49
Jolarpet
 K. Devaraji Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
50 Tirupattur(Vellore) A. Nallathambi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Krishnagiri 51
Uthangarai (SC)
 T. M. Tamilselvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
52
Bargur
 D. Mathiazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
53
Krishnagiri
 K. Ashok Kumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
54
Veppanahalli
 K. P. Munusamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
55
Hosur
 Y. Prakaash Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
56
Thalli
 T. Ramachandran Communist Party of India SPA
Dharmapuri 57
Palacode
 K. P. Anbalagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
58
Pennagaram
 G. K. Mani Pattali Makkal Katchi None
59
Dharmapuri
 S. P. Venkateshwaran Pattali Makkal Katchi None
60
Pappireddippatti
 A. Govindasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
61
Harur (SC)
 V. Sampathkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Tiruvannamalai 62
Chengam (SC)
 M. P. Giri Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
63
Tiruvannamalai
 E. V. Velu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
64
Kilpennathur
 K. Pitchandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Deputy Speaker
65
Kalasapakkam
 P. S. T. Saravanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
66
Polur
S. S. Krishnamoorthy
 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
67
Arani
 Sevvoor S. Ramachandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
68
Cheyyar
 O. Jothi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
69
Vandavasi (SC)
 S. Ambeth Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Viluppuram 70
Gingee
 K. S. Masthan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
71
Mailam
 C. Sivakumar Pattali Makkal Katchi None
72
Tindivanam
 P. Arjunan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
73
Vanur (SC)
 M. Chakrapani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
74
Villupuram
 R. Lakshmanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
75
Vikravandi
 N. Pugazhenthi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Vacant
76
Tirukkoyilur
 K. Ponmudy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Disqualified on 19 December 2023[4] 

And resisted in March 2024.
Kallakurichi 77
Ulundurpettai
 A. J. Manikannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
78
Rishivandiyam
 Vasantham K. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
79
Sankarapuram
 T. Udhayasuriyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
80
Kallakurichi
 M. Senthilkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Salem 81
Gangavalli (SC)
 A. Nallathambi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
82
Attur (SC)
 A. P. Jayasankaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
83
Yercaud (ST)
 G. Chitra All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
84
Omalur
 R. Mani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
85
Mettur
 S. Sathasivam Pattali Makkal Katchi None
86 Edappadi Edappadi K. Palaniswami All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None Leader of the Opposition
87
Sankari
 S. Sundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
88
Salem (West)
R. Arul
 Pattali Makkal Katchi None
89
Salem (North)
 R. Rajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
90
Salem (South)
 E. Balasubramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
91
Veerapandi
 M. Raja All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Namakkal 92
Rasipuram (SC)
 M. Mathiventhan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
93
Senthamangalam (ST)
 K. Ponnusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
94
Namakkal
 P. Ramalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
95
Paramathi-Velur
 S. Sekar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
96
Tiruchengodu
 E. R. Eswaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (KMDK) SPA
97
Kumarapalayam
 P. Thangamani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Erode 98
Erode (East)
 E. V. K. S. Elangovan Indian National Congress SPA
99
Erode (West)
 S. Muthusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
100
Modakkurichi
 C. Saraswathi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Tiruppur 101
Dharapuram
 N. Kayalvizhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
102
Kangayam
 M. P. Saminathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Erode 103
Perundurai
 S. Jayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
104
Bhavani
 K. C. Karuppannan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
105
Anthiyur
 A. G. Venkatachalam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
106
Gobichettipalayam
 K. A. Sengottaiyan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
107
Bhavanisagar (SC)
 A. Bannari All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Nilgiris 108
Udhagamandalam
 R. Ganesh Indian National Congress SPA
109
Gudalur (SC)
 Pon. Jayaseelan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
110
Coonoor
 K. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Coimbatore 111
Mettupalayam
A. K. Selvaraj
 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Tiruppur 112
Avanashi (SC)
 P. Dhanapal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
113
Tiruppur (North)
 K. N. Vijayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
114
Tiruppur (South)
 K. Selvaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
115
Palladam
 M. S. M. Anandan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Coimbatore 116
Sulur
 V. P. Kandasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
117
Kavundampalayam
 P. R. G. Arunkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
118
Coimbatore (North)
 Amman K. Arjunan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
119
Thondamuthur
 S P Velumani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None Chief Whip of the Opposition
120
Coimbatore (South)
 Vanathi Srinivasan Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
121 Singanallur K. R. Jayaram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
122
Kinathukadavu
 S. Damodaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
123
Pollachi
 Pollachi V. Jayaraman All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
124
Valparai (SC)
 Amul Kandasami T K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Tiruppur 125
Udumalaipettai
 Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
126
Madathukulam
 C. Mahendran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Dindigul 127
Palani
 I. P. Senthil Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
128
Oddanchatram
 R. Sakkarapani Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
129
Athoor
 I. Periyasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
130
Nilakottai (SC)
 S. Thenmozhi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
131
Natham
Natham R. Viswanathan
 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
132
Dindigul
Dindigul C. Sreenivaasan
 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
133
Vedasandur
 S. Gandhirajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Karur 134
Aravakurichi
 Monjanoor R. Elango Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
135
Karur
 V. Senthilbalaji Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
136
Krishnarayapuram (SC)
 K. Sivagama Sundari Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
137
Kulithalai
 R. Manickam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Tiruchirappalli 138
Manapaarai
 Abdul Samad. P Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MMK) SPA
139
Srirangam
 M. Palaniyandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
140
Tiruchirappalli (West)
 K. N. Nehru Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Deputy Leader of the House
141
Tiruchirappalli (East)
 Inigo Irudhayaraj .S Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
142
Thiruverumbur
 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
143
Lalgudi
 A. Soundara Pandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
144
Manachanallur
 C. Kathiravan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
145
Musiri
 N. Thiyagarajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
146
Thuraiyur (SC)
 S. Stalin Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Perambalur 147
Perambalur (SC)
 M. Prabhakaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
148
Kunnam
 S. S. Sivasankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Ariyalur 149
Ariyalur
 K. Chinnappa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) SPA
150
Jayankondam
 Ka. So. Ka. Kannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Cuddalore 151
Tittakudi
 C. V. Ganesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
152
Vriddhachalam
 R. Radhakrishnan Indian National Congress SPA
153
Neyveli
 Saba Rajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
154
Panruti
 T. Velmurugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (TVK) SPA
155
Cuddalore
 G. Iyappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
156
Kurinjipadi
 M. R. K. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
157
Bhuvanagiri
 A. Arunmozhithevan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
158
Chidambaram
 K. A. Pandian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
159
Kattumannarkoil (SC)
 M. Sinthanai Selvan Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
Mayiladuthurai 160
Sirkazhi (SC)
 M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
161
Mayiladuthurai
 S. Rajakumar Indian National Congress SPA
162
Poompuhar
 Nivedha M. Murugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Nagapattinam 163
Nagapattinam
 Aloor Shanavas Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
164
Kilvelur (SC)
 Nagai Maali (A) P. Mahalingam Communist Party of India (Marxist) SPA
165
Vedaranyam
 O. S. Manian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Tiruvarur 166
Thiruthuraipoondi (SC)
 K. Marimuthu Communist Party of India SPA
167
Mannargudi
 Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
168
Thiruvarur
 K. Poondi Kalaivanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
169
Nannilam
 R. Kamaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Thanjavur 170
Thiruvidaimarudur (SC)
 Go. Vi. Chezhiyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Chief Whip of the Government
171
Kumbakonam
 G. Anbazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
172
Papanasam
 Dr. M. H. Jawahirullah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MMK) SPA
173
Thiruvaiyaru
 Durai Chandrasekaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
174
Thanjavur
 T. K. G. Neelamegam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
175
Orathanadu
 R. Vaithilingam ADMKTUMK NDA
176
Pattukkottai
 K. Annadurai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
177
Peravurani
 N. Ashok Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Pudukkottai 178
Gandharvakottai (SC)
 M. Chinnadurai Communist Party of India (Marxist) SPA
179
Viralimalai
 C. Vijayabaskar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
180
Pudukkottai
 Dr. V. Muthuraja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
181
Thirumayam
 S. Ragupathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
182
Alangudi
 Meyyanathan Siva V Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
183
Aranthangi
 T. Ramachandran Indian National Congress SPA
Sivaganga 184
Karaikudi
 S. Mangudi Indian National Congress SPA
185 Tiruppattur(Sivaganga) K. R. Periyakaruppan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
186
Sivaganga
 P. R. Senthilnathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
187
Manamadurai (SC)
 A. Tamilarasi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Madurai 188
Melur
 P. Selvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
189
Madurai East
 P. Moorthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
190
Sholavandan (SC)
 A. Venkatesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
191
Madurai North
 G. Thalapathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
192
Madurai South
 M. Boominathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) SPA
193
Madurai Central
 Palanivel Thiagarajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
194
Madurai West
 Sellur K. Raju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
195
Thiruparankundram
 V. V. Rajan Chellappa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
196
Tirumangalam
 R. B. Udhayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None Deputy Leader of Opposition
197
Usilampatti
 P. Ayyappan ADMKTUMK NDA
Theni 198
Andipatti
 A. Maharajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
199
Periyakulam (SC)
K. S. Saravana Kumar
 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
200
Bodinayakanur
 O. Panneerselvam ADMKTUMK NDA
201
Cumbum
 N. Eramakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Virudhunagar 202
Rajapalayam
 S. Thangappandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
203
Srivilliputhur (SC)
 E. M. Manraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
204
Sattur
 A. R. R. Raghumaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) SPA
205
Sivakasi
 A. M. S. G. Ashokan Indian National Congress SPA
206
Virudhunagar
 A. R. R. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
207
Aruppukkottai
 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
208
Tiruchuli
 Thangam Thennarasu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Ramanathapuram 209
Paramakudi (SC)
 S. Murugesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
210
Tiruvadanai
 R. M. Karumanickam Indian National Congress SPA
211
Ramanathapuram
 Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
212
Mudhukulathur
R. S. Raja Kannappan
 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
Thoothukudi 213
Vilathikulam
 G. V. Markandayan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
214
Thoothukkudi
 P. Geetha Jeevan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
215
Tiruchendur
 Anitha Radhakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
216
Srivaikuntam
 Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj Indian National Congress SPA
217
Ottapidaram (SC)
 M. C. Shunmugaiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
218
Kovilpatti
 Kadambur C. Raju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
Tenkasi 219
Sankarankovil (SC)
 E.Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
220
Vasudevanallur (SC)
 T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) SPA
221
Kadayanallur
 C. Krishnamurali All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
222
Tenkasi
 S. Palani Nadar Indian National Congress SPA
223
Alangulam
 P. H. Manoj Pandian Independent NDA
Tirunelveli 224
Tirunelveli
 Nainar Nagendran Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
225
Ambasamudram
 E. Subaya All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
226
Palayamkottai
 M. Abdul Wahab Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
227
Nanguneri
 Ruby R. Manoharan Indian National Congress SPA
228
Radhapuram
 M. Appavu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Speaker
Kanyakumari 229
Kanniyakumari
N. Thalavai Sundaram
 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam None
230
Nagercoil
 M. R. Gandhi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
231
Colachel
 Prince J.G. Indian National Congress SPA
232
Padmanabhapuram
 Mano Thangaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
233
Vilavancode
 S. Vijayadharani Indian National Congress SPA Resigned on 24 February 2024
Vacant
234
Killiyoor
 S. Rajesh Kumar Indian National Congress SPA

Committees

2021-2023

Constituted on 17 June 2021 and tenure extended till 31 March 2023.[5]

Committee Chairperson[5] Party
Business Advisory Committee M. Appavu DMK
Committee on Rules M. Appavu DMK
Committee on Privileges K. Pitchandi DMK
Committee on Estimates Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa DMK
Committee on Public Accounts K. Selvaperunthagai INC
Committee on Public Undertakings S. R. Raja DMK
Committee on Delegated Legislation R. Rajendran DMK
Committee on Government Assurances T. Udhayasuriyan DMK
House Committee
Durai. Chandrasekaran
 DMK
Committee on Petitions
Govi. Chezhiaan
 DMK
Library Committee K. Sundar DMK
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House N. Eramakrishnan DMK

Business Advisory Committee (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 M. Appavu Chairperson DMK
2 M. K. Stalin Member DMK
3 Durai Murugan Member DMK
4 K. N. Nehru Member DMK
5 I. Periyasamy Member DMK
6 K. Ponmudy Member DMK
7 K. Pitchandi Member DMK
8
Govi. Chezhiaan
 Member DMK
9 Edappadi K. Palaniswami Member AIADMK
10 O. Panneerselvam Member AIADMK
11 S. P. Velumani Member AIADMK
12 K. Selvaperunthagai Member INC
13 G. K. Mani Member PMK
14
Nainar Nagenthran
 Member BJP
15 Sinthanai Selvan Member DMK
16 V. P. Nagaimaali Member CPI(M)
17 T. Ramachandran Member INC
Committee on Rules (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 M. Appavu Chairperson DMK
2 M. K. Stalin Member DMK
3 Durai Murugan Member DMK
4 K. Pitchandi Member DMK
5 Edappadi K. Palaniswami Member AIADMK
6 T. Ramachandran Member CPI
7 G. Iyappan Member DMK
8 V. Sampathkumar Member AIADMK
9 P. S. T. Saravanan Member DMK
10 Sinthanai Selvan Member VCK
11 P. R. Senthilnathan Member AIADMK
12
N. Thalavai Sundaram
 Member AIADMK
13 N. Thiyagarajan Member DMK
14 V. P. Nagaimaali Member CPI(M)
15 A. M. Munirathinam Member INC
16 Vanathi Srinivasan Member BJP
17 S. P. Venkateshwaran Member PMK
Committee on Privileges (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 K. Pitchandi Chairperson DMK
2 Durai Murugan Member DMK
3 Edappadi K. Palaniswami Member AIADMK
4 Dr. Inigo S. Irudayaraj Member DMK
5 J. L. Eswarappan Member DMK
6 I. Karunanithi Member DMK
7 C. Sivakumar Member PMK
8 M. Chinnadurai Member CPI(M)
9 A. Soundara Pandian Member DMK
10 A. Nallathambi (Tirupathur) Member DMK
11 J. G. Prince Member INC
12 M. Babu Member VCK
13 P. H. Manoj Pandian Member DMK
14
Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman
 Member AIADMK
15 G. V. Markandayan Member DMK
16 E. M. Manraj Member AIADMK
17 Saba Rajendran Member DMK
Committee on Estimates (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa Chairperson DMK
2
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
 Member DMK
3 K. Selvaperunthagai Member INC
4 S. R. Raja Member DMK
5 Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy Member AIADMK
6 Amman K. Arjunan Member AIADMK
7
Arul Ramadoss
 Member PMK
8 G. Anbalagan Member DMK
9 T. Ramachandran Member CPI
10 E. R. Eswaran Member KMDK
11 Udhayanidhi Stalin Member DMK
12 C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan Member DMK
13 Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar Member MDMK
14 P. Sivakumar Member DMK
15 I. P. Senthil Kumar Member DMK
16 E. Balasubramanian Member AIADMK
17 Aloor Shanavas Member VCK
18 S. Rajakumar Member INC
19 Sellur K. Raju Member AIADMK
Committee on Public Accounts (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 K. Selvaperunthagai Chairperson INC
2
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
 Member DMK
3 Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa Member DMK
4 S. R. Raja Member DMK
5
P. R. G. Arunkumar
 Member AIADMK
6 S. Gandhirajan Member DMK
7
K. Karthikeyan
 Member DMK
8 Dr. C. Saraswathi Member BJP
9 Sinthanai Selvan Member VCK
10 S. Sudharsanam Member DMK
11 Y. Prakaash Member DMK
12 K. Poondi Kalaivanan Member DMK
13 K. Maragatham Member AIADMK
14 K. Marimuthu Member CPI
15 K. P. Munusamy Member AIADMK
16 M. Rajamuthu Member AIADMK
17 E. Raja Member DMK
18 T. Velmurugan Member DMK(TVK)
19 Dr. M. H. Jawahirullah Member DMK (MMK)
Committee on Public Undertakings (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 S. R. Raja Chairperson DMK
2 T. R. B. Rajaa Member DMK
3 K. Selvaperunthagai Member INC
4 S. Aravind Ramesh Member DMK
5 A. Arunmozhithevan Member DMK
6 E. Subaya Member AIADMK
7 Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam Member DMK
8 A. Krishnaswamy Member DMK
9 A. K. Selvaraj Member AIADMK
10
R. D. Sekar
 Member DMK
11 A. Tamilarasi Member DMK
12 G. Thalapathi Member DMK
13 V. P. Nagaimaali Member CPI(M)
14 Nivedha M. Murugan Member DMK
15 S. S. Balaji Member VCK
16 C. Mahendran Member AIADMK
17 Ruby R. Manoharan Member INC
18 S. Jayakumar Member AIADMK
Committee on Delegated Legislation (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 R. Rajendran Chairperson DMK
2 A. M. S. G. Ashokan Member INC
3 Peravurani N. Ashokkumar Member DMK
4 K. Annadurai Member DMK
5 M. Senthilkumar Member AIADMK
6 S. Sekar Member AIADMK
7 I. Paranthamen Member DMK
8 M. Panneerselvam Member DMK
9 R. Mani Member AIADMK
10 M. K. Mohan Member DMK
11 V. V. Rajan Chellappa Member AIADMK
12 O. Jothi Member DMK
Committee on Government Assurances (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 T. Udhayasuriyan Chairperson DMK
2 K. Ashok Kumar Member AIADMK
3 S. Ambethkumar Member DMK
4 P. Arjunan Member AIADMK
5 K. Chinnappa Member DMK
6 K. Selvaraj Member DMK
7 S. Thanga Pandian Member DMK
8 K. Devaraji Member DMK
9 K. A. Pandian Member AIADMK
10 A. Maharajan Member DMK
11 T. Ramachandran Member CPI
12 K. R. Jayaram Member AIADMK
House Committee (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1
Durai. Chandrasekaran
 Chairperson DMK
2 P. Ayyappan Member AIADMK
3 R. Lakshmanan Member DMK
4 V. P. Kandasamy Member AIADMK
5 P. Karthikeyan Member DMK
6 M. Chakrapani Member AIADMK
7 K. S. Saravana Kumar Member DMK
8 K. Sivagama Sundari Member DMK
9 A. R. R. Seenivasan Member DMK
10 Thirumagan Evera Member INC
11 A. Bannari Member AIADMK
12 M. Palaniyandi Member DMK
13 R. Manickam Member DMK
14 M. Varalakshmi Member DMK
15 A. C. Vilwanathan Member DMK
16 M. Jaganmoorthy Member DMK
17 A. P. Jayasankaran Member AIADMK
18 S. Stalinkumar Member DMK
Committee on Petitions (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1
Govi. Chezhiaan
 Chairperson DMK
2 T. K. Amulkandasamy Member AIADMK
3 S. Kathiravan Member DMK
4 M. P. Giri Member DMK
5 A. Govindasamy Member AIADMK
6 K. P. Shankar Member DMK
7 S. Chandran Member DMK
8 G. Sendhil Kumar Member AIADMK
9 A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja Member DMK
10 D. Mathiazhagan Member DMK
11 S. Mangudi Member INC
Library Committee (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 K. Sundar Chairperson DMK
2 J. John Ebenezer Member DMK
3 J. Karunanithi Member DMK
4 T. J. Govindrajan Member DMK
5 S. Sundararajan Member AIADMK
6 T. M. Tamilselvam Member AIADMK
7 S. Palani Nadar Member INC
8 V. Muthuraja Member DMK
9 P. Ramalingam Member DMK
10 Pon Jayaseelan Member AIADMK
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House (2021–23)[5]
Sr. No. Name Post Party
1 N. Eramakrishnan Chairperson DMK
2 M. Abdul Wahab Member DMK
3 V. Amulu Member DMK
4 C. Krishnamurali Member AIADMK
5 Durai. Chandrasekar Member INC
6 N. Pugazhenthi Member DMK
7 Periyapullan @ P. Selvam Member AIADMK
8 K. Ponnusamy Member DMK
9 A. Nallathambi (Gangavalli) Member AIADMK
10 S. Thenmozhi Member AIADMK
11 Dha. Velu Member DMK

See also

References

  1. ^ "Home Page of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly". Assembly.tn.gov.in. 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Here's full list of winners". CNBCTV18. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Full list of winners". www.indiatvnews.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Tamil Nadu: Minister K Ponmudy Disqualified After Madras HC Sentences Him & Wife To 3 Years Rigorous Imprisonment In Corruption Case". Free Press Journal. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Members of the Standing Committees of the House (2021-2022)". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
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