V. M. Thomas Explained

Vadingadu Munaswamy Thomas
Constituency:Gangadhara Nellore
Office:Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Term Start:4 June 2024
Predecessor:K. Narayana Swamy
Nationality:Indian
Party:Telugu Desam Party
Profession:janasenaPolitician

Vadingadu Munaswamy Thomas (born 1974) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is an MLA from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Chittoor district. He represents Telugu Desam Party.[2] He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and JSP.[3] [4]

Early life and education

Thomas is born in a middle-class family. His father Vadingadu Prakasam was a farmer. He is a medical doctor. He did MSc. and also completed his doctorate, the Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology in 2000 at Karnatak University, Dharwad.[5] He is a specialist in fertility and runs the Chennai Fertility Centre at Chennai.[6]

Career

Thomas won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He polled votes and defeated Krupalakshmi, daughter of deputy chief minister K. Narayana Swamy, by a margin of 26,011 votes.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2024-04-23 . VM Thomas takes out big rally before filing nomination at GD Nellore assembly . 2024-06-21 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  2. Web site: Vennelakanti . Pradeep . 2024-02-15 . Dr Thomas confident of defeating Deputy CM in GD Nellore seat . 2024-06-21 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
  3. Web site: Dr. Vm. Thomas, TDP Election Results LIVE Latest Updates On Dr. Vm. Thomas, Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com . 2024-06-21 . www.ndtv.com.
  4. Web site: Election Commission of India . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611071847/https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S01171.htm . 2024-06-11 . results.eci.gov.in.
  5. Web site: Vadingadu Munaswamy Thomas(TDP): Constituency- GANGADHARA NELLORE (SC)(CHITTOOR) – Affidavit Information of Candidate . 2024-06-21 . www.myneta.info.
  6. News: 2024-03-06 . TDP's VM Thomas faces an uphill task against deputy CM K Narayanaswamy's daughter at GD Nellore . 2024-06-21 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  7. Web site: Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Constituency Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner . 2024-06-21 . The Times of India . en.
  8. Web site: Gangadhara Nellore Assembly Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share – IndiaToday . 2024-06-21 . India Today . en.

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