M. Selvarasu

M. Selvarasu
Member of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha)
In office 23 May 2019 – 13 May 2024
Preceded by	K. Gopal (AIADMK politician)
Succeeded by	Selvaraj V
In office 1996–1998
Preceded by	A. K. S. Vijayan
Succeeded by	Padma
In office 1989–1991
Preceded by	Padma
Succeeded by	M. Mahalingam
Constituency	Nagapattinam
Personal details
Born	(1957-03-16)16 March 1957 Kappaludaiyan, Thanjavur District, Madras State, India
Died	13 May 2024(2024-05-13) (aged 67) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	Communist Party of India
Spouse	Smt. Kamalavathanam
Relations	S. G. Murugaiyan (father-in-law)
Children	1
Parent	K. Muniyan (father)
Education	Thiru.Vi.Ka Government Arts college, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Occupation	Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
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M. Selvarasu (16 March 1957 – 13 May 2024) was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament, elected from Tamil Nadu.

Political career

Selvarasu was a member of the 17th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency of Tamil Nadu and was a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was also elected to the Lok Sabha from Nagapattinam constituency in the 1989, 1996 and 1998 elections.

Elections contested

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition vote percentage
1989 Indian general election	Nagapattinam	CPI	Won	48.78	Veeramurasu N.S	INC	46
1991 Indian general election			Lost	44	Padma	INC	48
1996 Indian general election			Won	54.17	Kannivannan M	INC	23.77
1998 Indian general election			Won	59	K. Gopal	AIADMK	38
1999 Indian general election			Lost	45	A. K. S. Vijayan	DMK	49
2009 Indian general election			Lost	42	A. K. S. Vijayan	DMK	48
2019 Indian general election			Won	52	Saravanan M	AIADMK	31

Death

Selvarasu died in Chennai on 13 May 2024, at the age of 67, just 10 days before the end of his third term as MP for Nagapattinam.