M. Dhanapal is an Indian politician and advocate. He is a member of Parliament, representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament of India. He also served as member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Thiruporur constituency from 1 July 1991 to 13 May 1996 as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.https://tamil.abplive.com/news/tamil-nadu/admk-rajya-sabha-candidate-m-dhanapal-profile-ex-mla-and-ex-district-chairman-tnn-224936
Elections contested and positions held Rajya Sabha elections ElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyResult2025Tamil NaduAIADMK
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections ElectionsAssemblyConstituencyPolitical partyResultVote percentageOppositionCandidatePolitical partyVote percentage199110thTirupporurAIADMKrowspan=2 56.55%G. ChockalingamDMK27.87%200613th38.82%D. MoorthyPMK45.07%
Positions in Parliament of the Republic of India ElectionsPositionElected constituencyTerm in officeAssumed officeLeft officeTime in office2025Member of Parliament, Rajya SabhaTamil Nadu25 July 2025Incumbent
Positions in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ElectionsPositionElected constituencyTerm in officeAssumed officeLeft officeTime in office1991Member of the Legislative AssemblyTirupporur1 July 199113 May 19964 years, 317 days
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