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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

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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
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi 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

Chief Minister

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Chief Minister Took office Left office Term
M. K. Stalin 7 May 2021 Incumbent 1,640 days

Council of Ministers

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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 4 years, 179 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 4 years, 179 days
3 K. N. Nehru Tiruchirappalli West Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
4 I. Periyasamy Athoor Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Union 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
5 E. V. Velu Tiruvannamalai Public Works (Buildings), Highways and Minor Ports 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 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 4 years, 179 days
7 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Aruppukottai Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
8 Thangam Thennarasu Tiruchuli Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology 11 May 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 175 days
Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development 16 June 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 139 days
9 Udhayanidhi Stalin Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
10 S. Regupathy Tirumayam Law, Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 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 2 years, 175 days
Prohibition and Excise, Molasses 16 June 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 139 days
12 K. R. Periyakaruppan Tiruppattur Co-operation 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
13 T. M. Anbarasan Alandur Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, Small Industries, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 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 2 years, 175 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 4 years, 179 days
16 R. S. Raja Kannappan Mudukulathur Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and De-notified Communities Welfare 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology 21 December 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 316 days
17 Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Tiruchendur Fisheries, Fisheries Development Corporation and Animal Husbandry 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
18 K. Ramachandran Coonoor Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
19 R. Sakkarapani Oddanchatram Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
20 R. Gandhi Ranipet Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
Khadi and Village Industries Board 21 December 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 316 days
21 Ma. Subramanian Saidapet Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 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 4 years, 179 days
23 S. S. Sivasankar Kunnam Transport, Nationalized Transport and Motor Vehicles Act 29 March 2022 Incumbent 3 years, 218 days
24 P. K. Sekar Babu Harbour Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
25 Palanivel Thiagarajan Madurai Central Information Technology & Digital Services 11 May 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 175 days
26 K. S. Masthan Gingee Minorities Welfare, Non-Resident Tamils, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
27 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Thiruverumbur School Education 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
28 Siva V. Meyyanathan Alangudi Environment and Pollution Control and Ex-Servicemen 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
29 C. V. Ganesan Tittakudi Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Urban and Rural Employment 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days
30 Mano Thangaraj Padmanabhapuram Milk and Dairy Development 11 May 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 175 days
31 T.R.B.Rajaa Mannargudi Industries 11 May 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 175 days
32 M. Mathiventhan Rasipuram Forests 14 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days
33 N. Kayalvizhi Dharapuram Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare 7 May 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 179 days

Composition

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Alliance Political party No. of MLAs Leader of the party
Government
INDIA
Seats: 158 		Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 133 M. K. Stalin
(Chief Minister)
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
NDA
Seats: 64 		All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60 Edappadi K. Palaniswami
(Leader of the Opposition)
Bharatiya Janata Party 4 Nainar Nagenthran
Others
Seats: 10 		Pattali Makkal Katchi 5 G. K. Mani
Independent 5 O. Panneerselvam
Vacant
Seat: 2 		2 N/A
Total 234 –

Members of Legislative Assembly

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Source:[2][3]
  DMK (133)   AIADMK (60)   INC (17)   PMK (5)   BJP (4)   IND (5)   VCK (4)   CPI (2)   CPI(M) (2)   Vacant (2)
Constituency Elected member Political party Alliance Remarks
No. Name Reservation
1 Gummidipoondi General T. J. Govindarajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
2 Ponneri SC Durai. Chandrasekar Indian National Congress INDIA
3 Tiruttani General S. Chandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
4 Thiruvallur General V. G. Raajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
5 Poonamallee SC A. Krishnaswamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
6 Avadi General S. M. Nasar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non Resident Tamils Welfare
7 Maduravoyal General K. Ganapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
8 Ambattur General Joseph Samuel Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
9 Madavaram General S. Sudharsanam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
10 Thiruvottiyur General K. P. Shankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar General J. John Ebenezer Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
12 Perambur General R. D. Shekar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
13 Kolathur General M. K. Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Chief Minister
14 Villivakkam General A. Vetriazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
15 Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar SC P. Sivakumar (a) Thayagamkavi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
16 Egmore SC I. Paranthamen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
17 Royapuram General IDream R. Murthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
18 Harbour General P. K. Sekarbabu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
19 Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni General Udhayanidhi Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Deputy Chief Minister
20 Thousand Lights General N. Ezhilan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
21 Anna Nagar General M. K. Mohan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
22 Virugampakkam General A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
23 Saidapet General Ma. Subramanian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Health and Family Welfare
24 Thiyagarayanagar General J. Karunanithi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
25 Mylapore General Dha. Velu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
26 Velachery General J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana Indian National Congress INDIA
27 Shozhinganallur General S. Aravindramesh Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
28 Alandur General T. M. Anbarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
29 Sriperumbudur SC K. Selvaperunthagai Indian National Congress INDIA
30 Pallavaram General I. Karunanithi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
31 Tambaram General S. R. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
32 Chengalpattu General M. Varalakshmi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
33 Thiruporur General S. S. Balaji Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi INDIA
34 Cheyyur SC M. Babu Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi INDIA
35 Madurantakam SC K. Maragatham All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
36 Uthiramerur General K. Sundar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
37 Kancheepuram General C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
38 Arakkonam SC S. Ravi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Deputy Whip of the Opposition
39 Sholinghur General A. M. Munirathinam Indian National Congress INDIA
40 Katpadi General Duraimurugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Water Resources
41 Ranipet General R. Gandhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Handlooms and Textiles
42 Arcot General J. L. Eswarappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
43 Vellore General P. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
44 Anaikattu General A. P. Nandakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
45 Kilvaithinankuppam SC M. Jagan Moorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
46 Gudiyattam SC V. Amulu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
47 Vaniyambadi General G. Sendhil Kumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
48 Ambur General A. C. Vilwanathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
49 Jolarpet General K. Devaraji Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
50 Tirupattur General A. Nallathambi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
51 Uthangarai SC T. M. Tamilselvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
52 Bargur General D. Mathiazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
53 Krishnagiri General K. Ashokkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
54 Veppanahalli General K. P. Munusamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
55 Hosur General Y. Prakaash Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
56 Thalli General T. Ramachandran Communist Party of India INDIA
57 Palacode General K. P. Anbalagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Secretary of the Opposition
58 Pennagaram General G. K. Mani Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
59 Dharmapuri General S. P. Venkateshwaran Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
60 Pappireddipatti General A. Govindasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
61 Harur SC V. Sampathkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
62 Chengam SC M. P. Giri Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
63 Tiruvannamalai General E. V. Velu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Public Works
64 Kilpennathur General K. Pitchandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Deputy Speaker
65 Kalasapakkam General P. S. T. Saravanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
66 Polur General Agri S. S. Krishnamoorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Deputy Secretary of the Opposition
67 Arani General Sevvoor S. Ramachandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
68 Cheyyar General O. Jothi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
69 Vandavasi SC S. Ambethkumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
70 Gingee General K. S. Masthan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
71 Mailam General C. Sivakumar Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
72 Tindivanam General P. Arjunan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
73 Vanur SC M. Chakrapani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
74 Villupuram General R. Lakshmanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
75 Vikravandi General Anniyur Siva @ A. Sivashanmugam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
76 Tirukkoyilur General K. Ponmudy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
77 Ulundurpettai General A. J. Manikannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
78 Rishivandiyam General K. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
79 Sankarapuram General T. Udhayasuriyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
80 Kallakurichi General M. Senthilkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
81 Gangavalli SC A. Nallathambi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
82 Attur SC A. P. Jayasankaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
83 Yercaud ST G. Chitra All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
84 Omalur General R. Mani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
85 Mettur General S. Sadhasivam Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
86 Edappadi General Edappadi K. Palaniswami All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Leader of the Opposition
87 Sankari General S. Sundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
88 Salem (West) General R. Arul Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
89 Salem (North) General R. Rajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Tourism
90 Salem (South) General E. Balasubramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
91 Veerapandi General M. Rajamuthu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
92 Rasipuram SC M. Mathiventhan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare
93 Senthamangalam ST Vacant N/A N/A K. Ponnusamy died on 23 October 2025
94 Namakkal General P. Ramalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
95 Paramathi-Velur General S. Sekar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
96 Tiruchengodu General E. R. Eswaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
97 Kumarapalayam General P. Thangamani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
98 Erode (East) General V. C. Chandhirakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
99 Erode (West) General S. Muthusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise
100 Modakkurichi General C. Saraswathi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
101 Dharapuram General N. Kayalvizhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Human Resources Management
102 Kangayam General M. P. Saminathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity
103 Perundurai General S. Jayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
104 Bhavani General K. C. Karuppanan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
105 Anthiyur General A. G. Venkatachalam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
106 Gobichettipalayam General K. A. Sengottaiyan Independent None
107 Bhavanisagar SC A. Bannari All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
108 Udhagamandalam General R. Ganesh Indian National Congress INDIA
109 Gudalur SC Pon. Jayaseelan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
110 Coonoor General K. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Chief Whip of the Government
111 Mettuppalayam General A. K. Selvaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
112 Avanashi SC P. Dhanapal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
113 Tiruppur (North) General K. N. Vijeyakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
114 Tiruppur (South) General K. Selvaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
115 Palladam General M. S. M. Anandan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
116 Sulur General V. P. Kandasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
117 Kavundampalayam General G. Arunkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
118 Coimbatore (North) General Amman K. Arjunan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
119 Thondamuthur General S. P. Velumani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Chief Whip of the Opposition
120 Coimbatore (South) General Vanathi Srinivasan Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
121 Singanallur General K. R. Jayaram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
122 Kinathukadavu General S. Damodaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
123 Pollachi General Pollachi V. Jayaraman All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
124 Valparai SC Vacant N/A N/A T. K. Amulkandasami died on 21 June 2025
125 Udumalaipettai General Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
126 Madathukulam General C. Mahendran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
127 Palani General I. P. Senthil Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
128 Oddanchatram General R. Sakkarapani Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
129 Athoor General I. Periyasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Rural Development
130 Nilakkottai SC S. Thenmozhi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
131 Natham General Natham R. Viswanathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
132 Dindigul General Dindigul C. Sreenivasan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
133 Vedasandur General S. Gandhirajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
134 Aravakurichi General R. Elango Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
135 Karur General V. Senthilbalaji Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
136 Krishnarayapuram SC K. Sivagama Sundari Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
137 Kulithalai General R. Manickam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
138 Manapparai General P. Abdul Samad Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
139 Srirangam General M. Palaniyandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
140 Tiruchirappalli (West) General K. N. Nehru Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Municipal Administration
141 Tiruchirappalli (East) General Inigo S. Irudayaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
142 Thiruverumbur General Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for School Education
143 Lalgudi General A. Soundarapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
144 Manachanallur General S. Kathiravan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
145 Musiri General N. Thiyagarajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
146 Thuraiyur SC S. Stalinkumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
147 Perambalur SC M. Prabhaharan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
148 Kunnam General S. S. Sivasankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Transport and Electricity
149 Ariyalur General K. Chinnappa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
150 Jayankondam General Ka. So. Ka. Kannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
151 Tittakudi General C. V. Ganesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development
152 Vriddhachalam General R. Radhakrishnan Indian National Congress INDIA
153 Neyveli General Saba. Rajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
154 Panruti General T. Velmurugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
155 Cuddalore General G. Iyappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
156 Kurinjipadi General M. R. K. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
157 Bhuvanagiri General A. Arunmozhithevan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
158 Chidambaram General K. A. Pandian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
159 Kattumannarkoil SC Sinthanai Selvan Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi INDIA
160 Sirkazhi SC M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
161 Mayiladuthurai General S. Rajakumar Indian National Congress INDIA
162 Poompuhar General Nivedha M. Murugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
163 Nagapattinam General J. Mohamed Shanavas Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi INDIA
164 Kilvelur SC V. P. Nagaimaali Communist Party of India (Marxist) INDIA
165 Vedaranyam General O. S. Manian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
166 Thiruthuraipoondi SC K. Marimuthu Communist Party of India INDIA
167 Mannargudi General T. R. B. Rajaa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Industries
168 Thiruvarur General K. Poondi Kalaivanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
169 Nannilam General R. Kamaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
170 Thiruvidaimarudur SC Govi. Chezhiaan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Higher Education
171 Kumbakonam General G. Anbalagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
172 Papanasam General M. H. Jawahirullah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
173 Thiruvaiyaru General Durai. Chandrasekaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
174 Thanjavur General T. K. G. Neelamegam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
175 Orathanadu General R. Vaithilingam Independent Others
176 Pattukkottai General K. Annadurai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
177 Peravurani General N. Ashokkumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
178 Gandarvakkottai SC M. Chinnadurai Communist Party of India (Marxist) INDIA
179 Viralimalai General C. Vijaya Basker All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
180 Pudukkottai General V. Muthuraja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
181 Thirumayam General S. Regupathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Natural Resources
182 Alangudi General Siva. V. Meyyanathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Backward Classes Welfare
183 Aranthangi General T. Ramachandran Indian National Congress INDIA
184 Karaikudi General S. Mangudi Indian National Congress INDIA
185 Tiruppattur General K. R. Periyakaruppan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Cooperation
186 Sivaganga General P. R. Senthilnathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
187 Manamadurai SC A. Tamilarasi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
188 Melur General P. Periyapullan @ Selvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
189 Madurai East General P. Moorthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration
190 Sholavandan SC A. Venkatesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
191 Madurai North General G. Thalapathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
192 Madurai South General M. Boominathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
193 Madurai Central General Palanivel Thiaga Rajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services
194 Madurai West General Sellur K. Raju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
195 Thiruparankundram General V. V. Rajan Chellappa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
196 Thirumangalam General R. B. Udhayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Deputy Leader of the Opposition
197 Usilampatti General P. Ayyappan Independent Others
198 Andipatti General A. Maharajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
199 Periyakulam SC K. S. Saravanakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
200 Bodinayakanur General O. Panneerselvam Independent Others
201 Cumbum General N. Eramakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
202 Rajapalayam General S. Thangapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
203 Srivilliputhur SC E. M. Manraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
204 Sattur General A. R. R. Raghuraman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
205 Sivakasi General G. Ashokan Indian National Congress INDIA
206 Virudhunagar General A. R. R. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
207 Aruppukkottai General K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management
208 Tiruchuli General Thangam Thenarasu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Finance and Environment Climate Change
209 Paramakudi SC S. Murugesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
210 Tiruvadanai General R. M. Karumanikam Indian National Congress INDIA
211 Ramanathapuram General Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
212 Mudhukulathur General R. S. Rajakannappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Forests and Khadi
213 Vilathikulam General V. Markandayan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
214 Thoothukkudi General P. Geetha Jeevan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
215 Tiruchendur General Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Fisheries – Fishermen Welfare and Animal Husbandry
216 Srivaikuntam General Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj Indian National Congress INDIA
217 Ottapidaram SC M. C. Shunmugaiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
218 Kovilpatti General Kadambur C. Raju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Treasurer of the Opposition
219 Sankarankovil SC E. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
220 Vasudevanallur SC T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
221 Kadayanallur General C. Krishnamurali All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
222 Tenkasi General S. Palani Nadar Indian National Congress INDIA
223 Alangulam General Paul Manoj Pandian Independent Others
224 Tirunelveli General Nainar Nagendran Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
225 Ambasamudram General Esakki Subaya All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
226 Palayamkottai General M. Abdul Wahab Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA
227 Nanguneri General Ruby R. Manoharan Indian National Congress INDIA
228 Radhapuram General M. Appavu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Speaker
229 Kanniyakumari General N. Thalavai Sundaram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
230 Nagercoil General M. R. Gandhi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
231 Colachal General J. G. Prince Indian National Congress INDIA
232 Padmanabhapuram General T. Mano Thangaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam INDIA Minister for Milk and Dairy Development
233 Vilavancode General Tharahai Cuthbert Indian National Congress INDIA
234 Killiyoor General S. Rajesh Kumar Indian National Congress INDIA

Committees

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2021-2023

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Constituted on 17 June 2021 and tenure extended till 31 March 2023.[4]

Committee Chairperson[4] 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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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)[4]
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

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References

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  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. ^ 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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