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M. Dhanapal

Rajya Sabha MP
Tamil Nadu Since 2025
Father's Name
Sri Madurai
Profession
Advocate
Gender
Male
Age
67 years (b. ~1959)
Age
67
Years
Education
Ph.D. (Tamil Nadu Open University
2024), MSW, MBA, ML, M.A. Economics, B.L. (Madras Law College, 1987), B.Com
Net Assets (2025)
₹23.02 Cr
2025 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
72%
Across 4 sessions
Questions Asked
68
In Parliament
Debates
21
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1977
    Joined AIADMK Youth Wing
  2. 1991
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Thiruporur
  3. 1991
    Chengalpattu East District Amma Council Secretary
  4. 2001
    Kanchipuram District Panchayat President
  5. 2011
    District Panchayat Committee Member
  6. 2025
    Member of Rajya SabhaCurrent

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1991Tamil Nadu AssemblyThiruporur
AIADMK
AIADMK		Won60,26256.55%
2025Rajya Sabha—
AIADMK
AIADMK		Elected——

Parliamentary Performance

72%
Average Attendance
68
Questions Asked
21
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

Attendance by session (4)
Monsoon Session 202668
Budget Session 202671
Monsoon Session 202576
Winter Session 202573

Financial Profile(2025)

₹26.34 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹16.34 Cr62%
  • Movable Assets₹10.0 L0%
  • Liabilities₹3.32 Cr13%
Movable Assets
₹10.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹16.34 Cr
Liabilities
₹3.32 Cr
Net Assets
₹23.02 Cr

Source: 2025 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Cr. No. 685/2024Pending
  2. 2
    Cr. No. 77/2025Pending

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2025 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit.

Family

MD
M. Dhanapal
Rajya Sabha MP
Spouse
DD
Spouse
D. Gayathiri Dhanapal
School Correspondent · ₹14.8 L

Education

Ph.D. (Tamil Nadu Open University
2024), MSW, MBA, ML, M.A. Economics, B.L. (Madras Law College, 1987), B.Com
SIVET College, 1982

Income(2023-24)

Total declared income
₹22.9 L
Self₹8.1 L
Spouse — D. Gayathiri Dhanapal₹14.8 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023-24₹8.1 L
2022-23₹7.5 L
2021-22₹7.0 L
2020-21₹5.7 L
2019-20₹7.4 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2025 Rajya Sabha Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2025 Rajya Sabha Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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