Mano Thangaraj

T. Mano Thangaraj
Mano Thangaraj
Succeeded byP.T.R. Palanivel Thiyagarajan
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 May 2023
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byS. M. Nasar
Formerly Minister of Information & Technology
In office
7 May 2021 – 10 May 2023 to 28 September 2024
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 May 2016
Preceded byPushpa Leela Alban
ConstituencyPadmanabapuram
Personal details
Born (1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 57)
Karungal, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ParentThangaraj (father)
EducationMaster of Arts in English literature
Alma materAnnamalai University
Websitehttps://www.manothangaraj.com/

Mano Thangaraj is an Indian politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Since May 2016, he has been representing Padmanabhapuram constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[1] He is also the former Minister of Milk and Dairy Development of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Early life and education

He was born on 1 June 1967 to Thangaraj from Karungal in Kanyakumari district. He did his schooling at LMS School, Palliyadi and studied at Nesamony Memorial Christian College (NMCC) (in Marthandam, Kanyakumari), where he was the students union chairman. This period marked his interest in politics. He obtained an MA in English literature from Annamalai University in May 1997.[3]

Activism

In 1988, he protested against drawing water from the Pechiparai Reservoir for the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP).[4]

Politics

Civic Body Member (1996-2006)

He served as the district panchayat chairman from 1996 to 2006.

Ministry

Designation Portfolio Party Ministry To
Took Office Left Office
Minister of Milk and Dairy Development Milk and Dairy Development DMK M.K.Stalin 11 May 2023 29 September 2024
Minister of Information Technology & Digital Services Information Technology and Digital Services 7 May 2021 10 May 2023

Electoral performance

Year Constituency Party Result Votes Vote %
2016 Tamilnadu Assembly Election Padmanabhapuram DMK Won 76,249 47.20
2021Tamilnadu Assembly Election Padmanabhapuram DMK Won 87,744 51.57
This section is transcluded from Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency. (edit | history)
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Padmanabhapuram[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Mano Thangaraj 87,744 51.57% +4.37
AIADMK D. John Thankam 60,859 35.77% +13.89
NTK Seelan 13,899 8.17% +7.66
AMMK D. Jenkins 3,234 1.90% New
BSP P. Latha 1,272 0.75% New
NOTA NOTA 1,036 0.61% −0.23
MNM M. Jeyaraj 981 0.58% New
Margin of victory 26,885 15.80% −9.52%
Turnout 170,156 71.18% 2.84%
Rejected ballots 1443 0.85%
Registered electors 239,036
DMK hold Swing 4.37%
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Padmanabhapuram[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Mano Thangaraj 76,249 47.20% +5.72
AIADMK K. P. Rajendra Prasad 35,344 21.88% New
BJP Su. Sheeba Prasad 31,994 19.80% −4.09
DMDK D. Jeganathan 13,185 8.16% −19.94
NOTA NOTA 1,359 0.84% New
NTK Arul Selestin Raj 826 0.51% New
Margin of victory 40,905 25.32% 11.94%
Turnout 161,560 68.34% −1.60%
Registered electors 236,398
DMK hold Swing 5.72%

Ministership (2021-)

GITEX 2022

He participated in GITEX 2022 at Dubai as a representative of Ministry for Information Technology & Digital Services, India for Government of Tamil Nadu. He met a lot of founders, CEOs, top leadership of Indian Startups at GITEX, Dubai, during “Meet Indian Startups” event organised by the Consulate General of India, Dubai on 12 October 2022.

Philanthropy

He owns the Good Vision Charitable Trust which was working on women, children and sanitation related issues.[7]

References

  1. ^ "15th Assembly Members". Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ^ Julie Mariappan (7 May 2021). "DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Mano Thangaraj, T.(DMK):Constituency- PADMANABHAPURAM(KANNIYAKUMARI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Kumari lone ranger on mission mode". The New Indian Express. 22 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Padmanabhapuram Election Result". Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  7. ^ Sowmiya Ashok (15 June 2015). "NGO licence in limbo? Move court". Mint. Retrieved 26 March 2022.