Dhinakaran T. T. V.

T. T. V. Dhinakaran, is a Tamilad politician who is the nephew of V. K. Sasikala and the founder of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam. He was a Member of the Parliament in both of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and later on as an MLA after winning high-profile RK Nagar by-poll in 2017.

His split from AIADMK and establishment of his party is when talking about the independence of Dhinakaran becoming preeminental in Tamilian politics.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:45:49 AM [IST]

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Dhinakaran T. T. V. Biography
Dhinakaran T. T. V. Personal Life
Political Timeline of Dhinakaran T. T. V.
Dhinakaran T. T. V. Achievements
Interesting Facts about Dhinakaran T. T. V.
Dhinakaran T. T. V. Net Worth

Dhinakaran T. T. V. Biography

T.‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ T. V. Dhinakaran was born in Thiruthuraipoondi on December 13, 1963 (the place is in present-day Tamil Nadu). Politically, he was nurtured in a famihis which is his aunt Sasikala who was the closest friend of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Dhinakaran’s initial activities in the parliamentary arena were marked by his success in the election of Periyakulam Lok Sabha Seat in 1999 and subsequently, he became a member of Rajya Sabha for the period 2004-2010.

He gradually climbed the ladder within AIADMK , thus, he was made the Treasurer first and then Deputy General Secretary, but in 2017 August, he was ousted. In the following December, he created a sensation by clinching the RK Nagar by-election as an independent candidate, thus going against the ruling party’s predictions.

He started AMMK in March 2018 and through that, he indicated the party as the ‘real successor' to Jayalalithaa’s heritage’. Ever since, he has been holding office as the General Secretary of the party and he is still politically active and engaged in the Tamil Nadu scene particularly in regard to the power struggle situation among AIADMK, BJP, and ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌DMK.

Dhinakaran T. T. V. Personal Life

Full Name	Dhinakaran T. T. V.
Date of Birth	13 Dec 1963 (Age 62)
Place of Birth	Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu
Party Name	Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
Education	12th Pass
Profession	Politician & Business Person
Father's Name	T.Vivekanadam
Mother's Name	Vanithamani
Spouse's Name	Anuradha
Spouse's Profession	House Wife
Children	1 Daughter(s)

Dhinakaran T. T. V. Net Worth

Net Worth

₹-23.37 CRORE

ASSETS

₹4.95 CRORE

Liabilities

₹28.32 CRORE

Interesting Facts about Dhinakaran T. T. V.

T. T. V. Dhinakaran, managed to get a soft corner in Jayalalitha’s heart and won the
Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in 1999. He also represented as a Rajya Sabha
member from ADMK Party. Later in 2011, the whole Sasikala family was expelled out of Jayalalitha’s house as they betrayed her. After a long gap, soon after J.Jayalalitha's Death, he was re-inducted into ADMK.

Political Timeline of Dhinakaran T. T. V.

2025: Actively leading AMMK, has announced consultative meetings ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls and clarified the party’s independence from certain alliances.
2024: Contested the Lok Sabha election from Theni representing AMMK. Finished as runner-up with ~25.6% votes.
2021: Contested the Assembly election from Kovilpatti and lost.
2018: Launched his New Political Party named “Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam” on 15 March 2018
2017: Become MLA of Dr. Radhakrishnan nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2007: He served as Member of Committee on Human Resource Development till June 2010.
2004: Represented as a Rajya Sabha MP between 2004-2010. During his RS tenure he was the Member of Committee on Defence. Later he became member of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Rural Development.
1999: He won the Loksabha election from Periyakulam constituency. Soon after that he was appointed as Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals. He served on this post till 2000.

Dhinakaran T. T. V. Achievements

1. Represented as a Rajya Sabha MP and also won Lok Sabha seat in 1999 from
Periyakulam.
2. In December 2017, he won the highly anticipated RK Nagar by-election as an
Independent Candidate.
3. Started a new political party “AMMK” from 2018 names it after late J Jayalalithaa.

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