T. M. Selvaganapathy Explained

T. M. Selvaganapathy is an Indian politician. He was a member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, elected from Tiruchengode constituency in 1991. He was also minister of Local Administration in Jayalalitha Government between 1991 and 1996. In 1999-2004 he was elected as Member of Parliament to the 13th Lok Sabha from Salem Constituency. Originally a member of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, he joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in August 2008.[1] He was convicted by a trial court in Pleasant Stay hotel case on 2 February 2000 and later acquitted by the High court on 4 December 2001. He was convicted by a trial court in Colour TV scam on 30 May 2000 and was later acquitted by the High court on 4 December 2001.[2] [3]

In June 2010, he became a member of the Rajya Sabha. In 2014, he was convicted by a court for a financial scam, resulting in his disqualification. He became the first Tamil Nadu politician to be disqualified from the parliament for corruption.[4]

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  1. News: Selvaganapathy joins DMK . The Hindu. 29 August 2008.
  2. News: Colour TV scam: High Court upholds acquittal of Jayalalithaa. The Hindu. 21 August 2009. Press Trust of India. 1 January 2014. Chennai.
  3. News: Madras HC upholds acquittal of Jayalalitha in TV scam. 22 August 2009. Zee News. 1 January 2014.
  4. News: First Tamil Nadu politician to be disqualified as MP after conviction . 2014-04-17 . NDTV .