R. Lakshmanan
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Preceded byC. V. Shanmugam
ConstituencyVillupuram
ConstituencyTamil Nadu
Born29 November 1971
Villupuram, Tamilnadu
Dr. R. Lakshmanan MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | C. V. Shanmugam |
| Constituency | Villupuram |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 25 July 2013 – 24 July 2019 | |
| Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1971 Villupuram, Tamilnadu |
| Party | DMK |
| Other political affiliations | AIADMK (till 2020) |
| Spouse | L.Mahalakshmi |
| Education | M.B.B.S., D.Ortho. |
| Alma mater | Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital |
| Occupation | Politician |
R. Lakshmanan (born 29 November 1971; Villupuram (Tamil Nadu)) is a politician. He is currently the Member of the legislative assembly representing Villupuram constituency. He was a Member of Parliament, representing All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament).[1][2]
He quit AIADMK and joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party in 2020.[3][4] He defeated Ex-minister C.V.Shanmugam by 14,868 votes in 2021 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections.[5]
