M. R. K. Panneerselvam Explained

Office:Cabinet Minister
Government of Tamil Nadu
Term Start:7 May 2021
Minister:
  • Agriculture
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agro Service Co-operatives
  • Horticulture
  • Sugarcane Excise
  • Sugarcane Development
  • Waste Land Development
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:M. K. Stalin
Office1:Minister for Health and Family Welfare
Government of Tamil Nadu
Term Start1:13 May 2006
Term End1:15 May 2011
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:M. Karunanidhi
Office2:Minister for Backward Classes
Government of Tamil Nadu
Term Start2:13 May 1996
Term End2:13 May 2001
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:M. Karunanidhi
Office3:Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Kurinjipadi
Term Start3:2016
Term Start4:1996
Term End4:2011
M. R. K. Panneerselvam
Birth Date:25 August 1957
Occupation:Politician
Party:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Children:2
Birth Place:Muttam, Kattumannarkoil

M. R. K. Panneerselvam is an Indian Politician and Department of Agriculture Government of Tamilnadu and he has been the Minister for Health in the state of Tamil Nadu during the period from 2006 to 2011, Minister for Backward Classes during 1996. He was born in Muttam and has a bachelor's degree in Law (The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University).

Panneerselvam has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on five occasions from the Kurinjipadi constituency as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. These were in the elections of 1996,[1] 2001, 2006, 2016 and 2021.

Agriculture Minister

As promised in the DMK election manifesto, a separate Agriculture Budget for the state was presented on 14 August 2021.[2] MRK Panneerselvam, the minister for agriculture and farmer’s welfare, presented the budget and said that it was in line with the views of farmers and experts, whose opinions were sought before preparing it.

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare MRK Pannerselvam began the presentation by dedicating the budget to those farmers who are protesting at New Delhi against the farm laws.[3]

Electoral performance

Tamil Nadu Legislative elections

!Elections!Constituency!Party!Result!Vote Percentage
1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionChidambaramDMK30.57%
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionKurinjipadiDMK54.99%
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionKurinjipadiDMK55.78%
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionKurinjipadiDMK
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionKurinjipadiDMK41.16%
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionKurinjipadiDMK44.03%
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionKurinjipadiDMK51.05%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Commission of India . 6 . Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 . 2017-05-06.
  2. Web site: DMK govt in Tamil Nadu fulfills poll promise, presents separate agri budget.
  3. Web site: Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare MRK Pannerselvam began the presentation by dedicating the budget to those farmers who are protesting at New Delhi against the farm laws..