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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1972)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = M.K.Vishnu Prasad
| name                = M.K.Vishnu Prasad
| native_name        = Member of Parliament
| native_name        =  
| birth_date          = 8th July 1972
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|07|08}}
| birth_place        = Chennai
| birth_place        = Chennai
| nationality        = Indian
| nationality        = Indian
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| occupation          = Doctor, Politician and Social worker
| occupation          = Doctor, Politician and Social worker
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| office1            =  
| office              = Working President, [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]]
| term_start          = 2 February 2019
| term_end            =
| predecessor        =
| successor          =
| office1            = [[Member of Parliament|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| primeminister1      =  
| primeminister1      =  
| constituency1      = Arani Constituency
| constituency1      = [[Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Cuddalore]]
| term_start1        =  
| term_start1        = 4 June 2024
| term_end1          =  
| term_end1          =  
| predecessor1        =  
| predecessor1        = [[T. R. V. S. Ramesh]]
| successor1          =  
| successor1          =  
| website             =  
| constituency2      = [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Arani]]
| image              =  
| term_start2        = 23 May 2019
| office              = Working President - Tamilnadu Congress Committee
| term_end2          = 4 June 2024
| predecessor2        = [[V. Elumalai]]
| successor2          = [[M. S. Tharanivendhan]]
| office3             = [[Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| termstart3          = 11 May 2006
| termend3            = 13 May 2011
| predecessor3        = P. S. Ulagarakshagan
| successor3          = N. Subramaniyam
| constituency3      = [[Cheyyar Assembly constituency|Cheyyar]]
| relations          = Brother in law [[Anbumani Ramadoss]]<br/>Sister Sowmya Anbumani
| image              = M. K. Vishnu Prasad.png
}}
}}


'''M. K. Vishnu Prasad''' is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=6289|title=M.K.Vishnu Prasad(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ARANI(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref> He is the working president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee of [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Change in Tamilnadu Congress Leadership |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tn-congress-announces-change-leadership-ks-alagiri-appointed-president-96132 |accessdate=31 March 2019 |publisher=The News Minute |date=2 February 2019}}</ref> He was a former Tamil Nadu Youth Congress President for the year 2003.He is the son of [[M. Krishnasamy]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sons-daughters-rise-on-tns-political-horizon/articleshow/69489742.cms | title=Sons & daughters rise on Tamil Nadu's political horizon | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Julie Mariappan | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref>
'''M. K. Vishnu Prasad''' (8 July 1972)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=M K Vishnu Prasad |url=https://indianexpress.com/about/m-k-vishnu-prasad/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian politician from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=6289|title=M.K.Vishnu Prasad(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ARANI(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref> He is the working president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee of [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Change in Tamilnadu Congress Leadership |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tn-congress-announces-change-leadership-ks-alagiri-appointed-president-96132 |accessdate=31 March 2019 |publisher=The News Minute |date=2 February 2019}}</ref> He was a former Tamil Nadu Youth Congress president for the year 2003.


==Political career==
== Early life and education ==
Dr M K Vishnu Prasad was the organizing Secretary of Tamilnadu Youth Congress
Prasad is born in Chennai to [[M. Krishnasamy]]<ref>{{cite web |date=25 May 2019 |title=Sons & daughters rise on Tamil Nadu's political horizon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sons-daughters-rise-on-tns-political-horizon/articleshow/69489742.cms |accessdate=8 February 2021 |work=Julie Mariappan |publisher=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>  and KV Chitra. He married V Sangeetha. He completed MBBS at Madras Medical College, Chennai, and is a practicing doctor.<ref name=":0" />


He was the President - Tamilnadu Youth Congress ( PYC - Pradesh Youth Congress) from 2003 to 2006. During his tenure as the President of PYC - Tamilnadu, he toured the entire state of Tamilnadu several times to connect with the youth and grassroot workers. He conducted many rallies and agitations for the cause of the people.  
==Career==
MK Vishnu Prasad was the organizing secretary, and later president of the Tamil Nadu Youth Congress from 2003 to 2006. He was elected as a member to the 13th [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Cheyyar Assembly constituency]] in [[Tiruvannamalai]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]], from 2006-2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cheyyar assembly election results |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/cheyyar-tamil-nadu-assembly-constituency#2006 |accessdate=31 March 2019 |publisher=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>


Dr M. K. Vishnu Prasad was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly to the 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from [[Cheyyar (state assembly constituency)|Cheyyar constituency]] in [[Tiruvannamalai]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]], from 2006-2011 .<ref>{{cite news |title=Cheyyar assembly election results |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/cheyyar-tamil-nadu-assembly-constituency#2006 |accessdate=31 March 2019 |publisher=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>
During his period as a MLA of Cheyyar Constituency, he was instrumental in establishing the Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial park, which now provides employment to over 30000 people.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}


During his period as a MLA of Cheyyar Constituency, he was instrumental in establishing the Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial park, which now provides employment to over 30000 people .
He won the [[2019 Indian general election]] from [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)]] representing [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lok-sabha-2019-full-list-dmk-led-alliance-candidates-tn-puducherry-99346|title=Full list DMK led alliance candidates|access-date=29 April 2019|publisher=The News Minute}}</ref> and was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha. He won from the [[Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency]] as an INC candidate in the [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024 Indian general election]]. He is the working president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.


He got sanctioned the much awaited Cheyyar Bye -Pass and constructed the Ocheri bridge which was a long pending dream of the people of that area.
==References==
 
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He was the pioneer in conducting the rural T20 cricket under the name of Shri Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Cricket Tournament to tap the cricketing talents of the rural youth of his Cheyyar Constituency.  Shri K Srikanth - Former Captain - Indian Cricket Team presided over the finals and gave away the trophies and certificates.
 
In 2010 he organized a mass guidance camp under the name of Shri Rajiv Gandhi Higher Education Guidance Camp for the 12th Std students to enrich their knowledge on the wide world of opportunities available before them to choose and shape their career. This camp was inaugurated by Shri M Rajendran IAS, the District  Collector of Thiruvannamalai district with a special guidance address by Dr V Iraianbu IAS
 
He contested the [[2019 Indian general election]] from [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in Arani constituency of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lok-sabha-2019-full-list-dmk-led-alliance-candidates-tn-puducherry-99346|title=Full list DMK led alliance candidates|access-date=29 April 2019|publisher=The News Minute}}</ref> and was elected as a Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha.
 
He is the Working President - Tamilnadu Congress committee.
 
References{{Reflist}}
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M.K.Vishnu Prasad
Working President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
Assumed office
2 February 2019
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byT. R. V. S. Ramesh
ConstituencyCuddalore
In office
23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byV. Elumalai
Succeeded byM. S. Tharanivendhan
ConstituencyArani
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
11 May 2006 – 13 May 2011
Preceded byP. S. Ulagarakshagan
Succeeded byN. Subramaniyam
ConstituencyCheyyar
Personal details
Born (1972-07-08) 8 July 1972 (age 54)
Chennai
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
RelationsBrother in law Anbumani Ramadoss
Sister Sowmya Anbumani
ResidenceEast Abiramapuram, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004
EducationMBBS
OccupationDoctor, Politician and Social worker

M. K. Vishnu Prasad (8 July 1972)[1] is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, India.[2] He is the working president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee of Indian National Congress party.[3] He was a former Tamil Nadu Youth Congress president for the year 2003.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Prasad is born in Chennai to M. Krishnasamy[4] and KV Chitra. He married V Sangeetha. He completed MBBS at Madras Medical College, Chennai, and is a practicing doctor.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

MK Vishnu Prasad was the organizing secretary, and later president of the Tamil Nadu Youth Congress from 2003 to 2006. He was elected as a member to the 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Cheyyar Assembly constituency in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, from 2006-2011.[5]

During his period as a MLA of Cheyyar Constituency, he was instrumental in establishing the Cheyyar SIPCOT Industrial park, which now provides employment to over 30000 people.[citation needed]

He won the 2019 Indian general election from Arani (Lok Sabha constituency) representing Indian National Congress[6] and was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha. He won from the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency as an INC candidate in the 2024 Indian general election. He is the working president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "M K Vishnu Prasad". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. "M.K.Vishnu Prasad(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ARANI(TAMIL NADU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "Change in Tamilnadu Congress Leadership". The News Minute. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "Sons & daughters rise on Tamil Nadu's political horizon". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. "Cheyyar assembly election results". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. "Full list DMK led alliance candidates". The News Minute. Retrieved 29 April 2019.