R. Thangathurai Explained

R. THANGA THURAI is a senior advocate and an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Nilakottai constituency in the 2016.^{[1] [2]}

He was one of the 18 members who were disqualified were disqualified by Speaker P. Dhanapal as they withdrew support to Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and became loyal to rebel leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran and joined his party Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. https://myneta.info/tamilnadu2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=2387 My Neta
2. https://www.firstpost.com/politics/ttv-dhinakaran-asks-18-disqualified-mlas-to-move-to-resort-near-tirunelveli-till-madras-hc-verdict-5423971.html TTV Dhinakaran asks 18 disqualified MLAs to move to resort near Tirunelveli till Madras HC verdict
3. https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/06/13/Verdict-on-disqualification-of-18-MLAs-on-Thursday-Tamil-Nadu-on-tenterhooks.html Verdict on disqualification of 18 MLAs on June 14; Tamil Nadu on tenterhooks
4. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/jun/05/echo-of-poll-debacle-ammk-sees-many-jumping-ship-1986110.html Echo of poll debacle: AMMK sees many jumping ship