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'''T. K. S. Elangovan''' ({{lang-ta| தி.கோ.சீ இளங்கோவன்}}) (born 30 August 1954 in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of [[Indian Parliament]] from Tamil Nadu<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/piyush-goyal-chidambaram-suresh-prabhu-sharad-yadav-elected-to-rajya-sabha/articleshow/52572237.cms?from=mdr | title=Piyush Goyal, Chidambaram, Suresh Prabhu, Sharad Yadav elected to Rajya Sabha | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=3 June 2016 | accessdate=24 February 2021}}</ref> as a member of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]. He was earlier elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chennai North]].<ref>http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4533</ref> He is also the Organisation Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]. He is the son of Late TK Srinivasan also popularly known as Thathuva Medhai TK Srinivasan (Ex [[Rajya Sabha]] MP). | '''T. K. S. Elangovan''' ({{lang-ta| தி.கோ.சீ இளங்கோவன்}}) (born 30 August 1954 in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of [[Indian Parliament]] from Tamil Nadu<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/piyush-goyal-chidambaram-suresh-prabhu-sharad-yadav-elected-to-rajya-sabha/articleshow/52572237.cms?from=mdr | title=Piyush Goyal, Chidambaram, Suresh Prabhu, Sharad Yadav elected to Rajya Sabha | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=3 June 2016 | accessdate=24 February 2021}}</ref> as a member of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx|title=Rajya Sabha Members Page|accessdate=18 March 2022}}</ref> He was earlier elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chennai North]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4533|title = National Portal of India}}</ref> He is also the Organisation Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]. He is the son of Late TK Srinivasan also popularly known as Thathuva Medhai TK Srinivasan (Ex [[Rajya Sabha]] MP). | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
He was actively participating in politics since school days. He became the Organisation Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] after quitting his job. He was elected Member of Parliament in May 2009. | He was actively participating in politics since school days. He became the Organisation Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] after quitting his job. He was elected Member of Parliament in May 2009. | ||
In June 2016, he was announced as the party's candidate for the [[Rajya Sabha]] biennial polls. On 3 June 2016 he was elected unopposed along with [[R. S. Bharathi]].<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/26-Rajya-Sabha-members-elected-unopposed-in-six-states-Roundup/articleshow/52577769.cms</ref> | In June 2016, he was announced as the party's candidate for the [[Rajya Sabha]] biennial polls. On 3 June 2016 he was elected unopposed along with [[R. S. Bharathi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/26-Rajya-Sabha-members-elected-unopposed-in-six-states-Roundup/articleshow/52577769.cms |title=26 Rajya Sabha members elected unopposed in six states (Roundup) - Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616005540/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/26-Rajya-Sabha-members-elected-unopposed-in-six-states-Roundup/articleshow/52577769.cms |archive-date=2016-06-16}} </ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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TKS Elangovan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2016 | |
| Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2009-2014 | |
| Preceded by | C. Kuppusami |
| Succeeded by | T. G. Venkatesh Babu |
| Constituency | Chennai North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1954 India |
| Political party | DMK |
| Spouse(s) | Nalini Elangovan |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
T. K. S. Elangovan (Tamil: தி.கோ.சீ இளங்கோவன்) (born 30 August 1954 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament from Tamil Nadu[1] as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[2] He was earlier elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Chennai North.[3] He is also the Organisation Secretary of DMK. He is the son of Late TK Srinivasan also popularly known as Thathuva Medhai TK Srinivasan (Ex Rajya Sabha MP).
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was actively participating in politics since school days. He became the Organisation Secretary of DMK after quitting his job. He was elected Member of Parliament in May 2009.
In June 2016, he was announced as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha biennial polls. On 3 June 2016 he was elected unopposed along with R. S. Bharathi.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Elangovan belongs to DMK. His daughter Madhavi is married to actor John Vijay.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Piyush Goyal, Chidambaram, Suresh Prabhu, Sharad Yadav elected to Rajya Sabha". The Economic Times. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ "Rajya Sabha Members Page". Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ "National Portal of India".
- ↑ "26 Rajya Sabha members elected unopposed in six states (Roundup) - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.