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V. M. Thomas

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Dr. V M Thomas
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byK. Narayana Swamy
ConstituencyGangadhara Nellore
Personal details
Born (1974-06-28) 28 June 1974 (age 50)
NationalityIndian
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
SpouseAnarkali Reddy
ChildrenVM Rahul, VM Roshan
Parents
  • V Prakasam (father)
  • V Rani (mother)
ProfessionEmbryology Scientist

Dr.V M Thomas (born 28 June 1974) is an Embryology Scientist & Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is an MLA from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency which is in Chittoor district. He represents Telugu Desam Party.[2] He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election[3][4] and was appointed Whip on 12 November 2024.[5][6]

Early life and education

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Thomas was born into a middle class family to Vadingadu Prakasam and Vadingadu Rani. He is a medical doctor and an embryology scientist. He did his M.Sc. and completed his doctorate in Zoology in 2000 at Karnatak University, Dharwad.[7] He is a specialist in fertility and runs the Chennai Fertility Centre. Earlier, he did his B.Sc. at Government Degree College, Puttur, Karnataka. He did his schooling at CSI school, Kollagunta.

Political career

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Thomas joined Telugu Desam party in June 2023. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He polled 101,176 votes and defeated Krupalakshmi, daughter of deputy chief minister K. Narayana Swamy, by a margin of 26,011 votes.[8][9]

He became WHIP to Andhra Pradesh government , currently serving as MLA & Whip to Andhra Pradesh Government.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "VM Thomas takes out big rally before filing nomination at GD Nellore assembly". The Times of India. 23 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ Vennelakanti, Pradeep (15 February 2024). "Dr Thomas confident of defeating Deputy CM in GD Nellore seat". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Dr. Vm. Thomas, TDP Election Results LIVE Latest Updates On Dr. Vm. Thomas, Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024.
  5. ^ "AP CM Naidu Appoints Chief Whips, Whips". 13 November 2024. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  6. ^ The Times of India (12 November 2024). "Andhra Pradesh govt names whips for assembly, council". Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  7. ^ "24. Thomas Reid to [Thomas Miller]", The Edinburgh Edition of Thomas Reid: The Correspondence of Thomas Reid, Edinburgh University Press, 1 January 2002, ISBN 978-0-7486-1163-8, retrieved 14 November 2024
  8. ^ "Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Constituency Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Gangadhara Nellore Assembly Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share – IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  10. ^ {{ |title=Whip |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/ap-cm-naidu-appoints-chief-whips-whips-1837719%7C}}