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. He was one of the 18 members who were disqualified were disqualified by Speaker

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as they withdrew support to Chief Minister

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and became loyal to rebel leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran and joined his party

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Living people Tamil Nadu MLAs 2016–2021 Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam politicians All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians Politicians from Kanchipuram district 1969 births {{AIADMK-politician-stub