
Thoothukudi constituency, at Serial no 98 in Part no 115
THOOTHUKUDI ConstituencyIndependent
Age
46
Education
10th Pass
Profession
Business-M/s.Neythal International Express Courier
Affidavit declares profession as 'Business-M/s.Neythal International Express Courier' but web sources identify him as T.T.V. Dhinakaran, a prominent politician who has served as MP (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), MLA, AIADMK Treasurer (2006-07), and is currently General Secretary of AMMK party he founded in 2018. No mention of courier business in any political profile or news coverage. This appears to be either a different person or significant undisclosed political career.
AI-generated content based on web sources. Verify independently before making decisions.
Guardian
William Miller
Spouse Profession
Business - SDR Enterprises Courier and Cargo
Current Representative — THOOTHUKUDI
P.Geetha Jeevan
DMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹70.70 L
Movable Assets
₹50.70 L
Immovable Assets
₹20.00 L
Liabilities
₹1.40 L
Political History
1999 - Elected to Lok Sabha from Periyakulam constituency as AIADMK candidate
2004 - Lost Lok Sabha election from Periyakulam to INC candidate J.M. Aaron Rashid
2004-2010 - Served as Member of Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu
2006-2007 - Served as Treasurer of AIADMK under General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa
February 15, 2017 - Appointed Deputy General Secretary of AIADMK by V.K. Sasikala before her arrest
August 2017 - Expelled from AIADMK due to internal conflicts
December 2017 - Won RK Nagar by-election as Independent candidate, defeating AIADMK's E. Madhusudhanan by 40,707 votes
March 15, 2018 - Founded Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) with V.K. Sasikala as General Secretary
April 19, 2019 - Became General Secretary of AMMK
2021 - Lost Kovilpatti Assembly seat to AIADMK's Kadambur Raju by 12,405 votes
March 2024 - AMMK joined BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu
2024 - Contested Lok Sabha from Theni as AMMK candidate, finished runner-up with 25.65% votes
Early 2025 - Announced AMMK's exit from NDA ahead of 2026 Assembly elections
Achievements
• Historic victory in 2017 RK Nagar by-election as Independent candidate with margin of 40,707 votes, demonstrating strong grassroots mobilization capacity
• Successfully founded and established AMMK as a political party in 2018, carving out political space in Tamil Nadu's crowded landscape
• Served in both houses of Parliament - Lok Sabha (1999-2004) and Rajya Sabha (2004-2010)
• Held senior positions in AIADMK including Treasurer (2006-07) and Deputy General Secretary (2017)
T.T.V. Dhinakaran is viewed as a significant political figure in Tamil Nadu with strong local support, evidenced by his 2017 RK Nagar by-election victory. However, his frequent party switches, expulsion from AIADMK, and allegations of controversial political maneuvering have drawn criticism. His recent exit from NDA ahead of 2026 elections reflects his unpredictable political positioning.