M. Selvarasu

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M. Selvarasu
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Assumed office
23 May 2019
EducationThiru.Vi.Ka Government Arts college, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Occupation Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
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M. Selvarasu (16 March 1957) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament, elected from Tamil Nadu.

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Political career

Selvarasu is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) political party. He was also elected to the Lok Sabha from Nagapattinam constituency candidate in 1989, 1996 and 1998 elections. [1] [2] [3]

Elections contested

ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentage
1989 Indian general election Nagapattinam CPI Won48.78Veeramurasu N.S INC 46
1991 Indian general election Lost44Padma INC 48
1996 Indian general election Won54.17Kannivannan M INC 23.77
1998 Indian general election Won59 K. Gopal AIADMK 38
1999 Indian general election Lost45 A. K. S. Vijayan DMK 49
2009 Indian general election Lost42 A. K. S. Vijayan DMK 48
2019 Indian general election Won52Saravanan M AIADMK 31

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