Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
DURAI, SHRI M. [PATTALI MAKKAL KATCHI - VANDAVASI (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri Murugesan Date of Birth 7 May 1952 Place of Birth Vill. Senna Varam, Distt. T.V. Malai (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married in 1972 Spouse's Name Smt. Thenmozhi Children One daughter Educational Qualifications Under-Matriculate Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Trader and Industrialist Permanent Address Senna Varam, P.O.and Taluk Vandavasi-604408 (Tamil Nadu) Tels. (04183) 25496, 25396 Present Address 28, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3793025 Positions Held 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Communications and its Sub Committee 'A' on Department of Telecom Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications Special Interests Spreading literacy among the poor Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and watching television Sports and Clubs Football Other Information Member, Marine Products Export Development Authority, 1998-99; Making efforts to establish a Polytechnic at Vandavasi, in Distt. T.V. Malai (Tamil Nadu)

Election Result of Vandavasi Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,75,770 Total votes polled 6,67,287 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri M. Durai (P.M.K.) 3,27,010 (2) Shri L. Balaraman [T.M.C.(M)] 2,61,935 (3) Shri M. Krishanaswamy (I.N.C.) 34,827 (4) Shri R. Arattavadyar (Ind.) 21,219
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