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{{Short description|Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dr. V. M. Thomas
| constituency = [[Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency|Gangadhara Nellore]]
| office = Member of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| image = V M Thomas.jpg
| term_start = 4 June 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[K. Narayana Swamy]]
| successor =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|28|df=yes}}
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| spouse = Anarkali Reddy
| children = VM Rahul, VM Roshan
| father = V Prakasam
| mother = V Rani
| profession = Embryology Scientist
}}
'''Vadingadu Munaswamy Thomas''' (born 28 June 1974) is an Embryology Scientist & Indian politician from [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-23 |title=VM Thomas takes out big rally before filing nomination at GD Nellore assembly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/vm-thomas-takes-out-big-rally-before-filing-nomination-at-gd-nellore-assembly/articleshow/109537758.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is an MLA from [[Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency]] which is in [[Chittoor district]]. He represents [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vennelakanti |first=Pradeep |date=2024-02-15 |title=Dr Thomas confident of defeating Deputy CM in GD Nellore seat |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/tirupathi/dr-thomas-confident-of-defeating-deputy-cm-in-gd-nellore-seat-858638 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> He won the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. Vm. Thomas, TDP Election Results LIVE Latest Updates On Dr. Vm. Thomas, Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/andhra/vidhan-sabha-election-candidates-list-2024/dr.-vm.-thomas-01171-4 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.ndtv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S01171.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611071847/https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S01171.htm |archive-date=2024-06-11 |access-date= |website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref> and was appointed Whip on 12 November 2024.<ref name="AP CM Naidu Appoints Chief Whips, Whips">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=13 November 2024 |title=AP CM Naidu Appoints Chief Whips, Whips |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/ap-cm-naidu-appoints-chief-whips-whips-1837719 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113173223/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/ap-cm-naidu-appoints-chief-whips-whips-1837719 |archivedate=13 November 2024 |accessdate=13 November 2024 |work= |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Andhra Pradesh govt names whips for assembly, council">{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |date=12 November 2024 |title=Andhra Pradesh govt names whips for assembly, council |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhra-pradesh-government-appoints-new-whips-for-assembly-and-council/articleshow/115227312.cms |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113173158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhra-pradesh-government-appoints-new-whips-for-assembly-and-council/articleshow/115227312.cms |archivedate=13 November 2024 |accessdate=13 November 2024}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Thomas was born into a middle class family to Vadingadu Prakasam and Vadingadu Rani. He is an embryologist. He did his M.Sc. and completed his doctorate in Zoology in 2000 at [[Karnatak University]], [[Dharwad]].<ref>{{Citation |title=24. Thomas Reid to [Thomas Miller] |date=2002-01-01 |work=The Edinburgh Edition of Thomas Reid: The Correspondence of Thomas Reid |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oseo/instance.00106413 |access-date=2024-11-14 |publisher=Edinburgh University Press |isbn=978-0-7486-1163-8}}</ref> He is a specialist in fertility and runs the Chennai Fertility Centre. Earlier, he did his B.Sc. at Government Degree College, Puttur, Karnataka. He did his schooling at CSI school, Kollagunta.

== Political career ==
Thomas joined Telugu Desam party in June 2023. He won the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency]] representing [[Telugu Desam Party]]. He polled {{formatnum:101176}} votes and defeated Krupalakshmi, daughter of deputy chief minister [[K. Narayana Swamy]], by a margin of 26,011 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Constituency Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/constituency-show/gangadhara-nellore |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gangadhara Nellore Assembly Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share – IndiaToday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/andhra-pradesh/gangadhara-nellore-constituency-result-1171 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

He became Whip to Andhra Pradesh government, currently serving as MLA & Whip to Andhra Pradesh Government.<ref>{{ |title=Whip |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/ap-cm-naidu-appoints-chief-whips-whips-1837719|}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 2024–2029]]
[[Category:Politicians from Chittoor district]]
[[Category:Telugu Desam Party politicians]]
[[Category:Telugu politicians]]
[[Category:Karnatak University alumni]]

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