K. P. Shankar

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K. P. Shankar
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
7 May 2021 – 4 May 2026
ConstituencyThiruvottiyur
Personal details
PartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse(s)S. Kasthuri
S. Sridevi
ChildrenP. S. Dhileepan

P. S. Aravindan S. Ishwarya

S. Soundarya

Tiruvotriyur K. P. Shankar is a social worker, businessman, and Indian politician and a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. He was elected as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Tiruvottiyur constituency in 2021.[1][2] He served as a Councillor of the Greater Chennai Corporation ward No.5 at Tiruvottiyur Zone and represents the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He is the brother of former DMK MLA K.P.P.Samy.

He was removed from the post of the party's Tiruvottiyur West area secretary after he had reportedly attacked a city corporation engineer who was overseeing road-laying work in his constituency.[3][4]

Electoral performance

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References

  1. "Member Names with Constituencies". www.assembly.tn.gov.in.
  2. "GENERAL ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT MAY-2021". results.eci.gov.in.
  3. "DMK removes Tiruvottiyur MLA KP Shankar from party post".
  4. "DMK removes Tiruvottiyur MLA KP Shankar from party post". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.