DMK
T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Lok Sabha MP
Chennai SouthTamil Nadu
Father's Name
Late V. Thangapandian
Profession
Academician (Ex-English Lecturer Queen Mary's College), Poet, Author, Lyricist, Politician
Gender
Female
Age
62 years (b. ~1964)
Age
62
Years
Education
Doctorate (Ph.D. in English Literature
University of Madras; M.A., M.Phil., Thiagarajar College Madurai)
Net Assets (2024)
₹13.14 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
94%
Across 1 sessions
Questions Asked
182
In Parliament
Debates
63
In Parliament
Political Career Timeline
- 1990English Lecturer & Author· Chennai
Lecturer at Queen Mary's College Chennai; published 10+ poetry and essay books.
- 2019Member of Parliament· Chennai South
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating J. Jayavardhan (AIADMK) by 2.62 lakh votes.
- 2024Member of Parliament· Chennai SouthCurrent
Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Tamilisai Soundararajan (BJP) by 2,25,945 votes.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Chennai South |  DMK | Won | 5,64,872 | 50.17% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 5,18,310 | 47% |
Parliamentary Performance
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94%
Average Attendance
182
Questions Asked
63
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)
No committee memberships on record.
Attendance by session (1)
Overall94%
Parliamentary Activitylive from Sansad
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹14.86 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹11.64 Cr78%
- Movable Assets₹3.22 Cr22%
- Liabilities₹1.72 Cr12%
Movable Assets
₹3.22 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹11.64 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.72 Cr
Net Assets
₹13.14 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹9.17 Cr
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
TT
T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LT
Father
Late V. Thangapandian
Ex-Cabinet Minister Tamil Nadu
Spouse
CC
Husband/Spouse
C. Chandrasekar
Retired IPS Officer / Business · ₹12.5 L
Other relatives
TT
Brother
Thangam Thennarasu
Cabinet Minister for Finance (Govt of Tamil Nadu)
Education
Doctorate (Ph.D. in English Literature
University of Madras; M.A., M.Phil., Thiagarajar College Madurai)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Husband/Spouse — C. Chandrasekar₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.