M. R. K. Panneerselvam

M. R. K. Panneerselvam
Cabinet Minister
Government of Tamil Nadu
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Minister
  • Agriculture
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agro Service Co-operatives
  • Horticulture
  • Sugarcane Excise
  • Sugarcane Development
  • Waste Land Development
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Minister for Health and Family Welfare
Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Minister for Backward Classes
Government of Tamil Nadu
In office
13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Kurinjipadi
Incumbent
Assumed office
2016
In office
1996–2011
Personal details
Born (1957-08-25) 25 August 1957 (age 67)
Muttam, Kattumannarkoil
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Children2
OccupationPolitician

M. R. K. Panneerselvam is an Indian Politician and Department of Agriculture Government of Tamilnadu and he has been the Minister for Health in the state of Tamil Nadu during the period from 2006 to 2011, Minister for Backward Classes during 1996. He was born in Muttam and has a bachelor's degree in Law (The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University).

Panneerselvam has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on five occasions from the Kurinjipadi constituency as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. These were in the elections of 1996,[1] 2001, 2006, 2016 and 2021.

Agriculture Minister

As promised in the DMK election manifesto, a separate Agriculture Budget for the state was presented on 14 August 2021.[2] MRK Panneerselvam, the minister for agriculture and farmer’s welfare, presented the budget and said that it was in line with the views of farmers and experts, whose opinions were sought before preparing it.

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare MRK Pannerselvam began the presentation by dedicating the budget to those farmers who are protesting at New Delhi against the farm laws.[3]

Electoral performance

Tamil Nadu Legislative elections

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote Percentage
1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Chidambaram DMK Lost 30.57%
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Kurinjipadi DMK Won 54.99%
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Kurinjipadi DMK Won 55.78%
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Kurinjipadi DMK Won
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Kurinjipadi DMK Lost 41.16%
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Kurinjipadi DMK Won 44.03%
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Kurinjipadi DMK Won 51.05%

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. ^ "DMK govt in Tamil Nadu fulfills poll promise, presents separate agri budget".
  3. ^ "Minister for Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare MRK Pannerselvam began the presentation by dedicating the budget to those farmers who are protesting at New Delhi against the farm laws".



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