Tamil Nadu sends 39 MPs to the Lok Sabha, and every single seat went to the DMK-led alliance in 2024. The DMK holds 22 seats, the Congress 9, the VCK, CPI and CPI(M) two each, and the IUML and MDMK one each. Seven seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Updated 31 October 2026
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official portal | sansad.in Lok Sabha members list and NetaSampark's Tamil Nadu page |
| Helpline | Write to your MP's constituency office or use the contact details on sansad.in; for state department problems, the CM Helpline 1100 |
| Fee | None. Finding or contacting your MP is free |
| Deadline | Not applicable; the next Lok Sabha election is due by 2029 |
| Documents | None to look up your MP; carry your voter ID (EPIC) if you visit their office with a request |
| Seats | 39 (7 reserved for SC; none reserved for ST) |
Party position in Tamil Nadu
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) | 22 |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 9 |
| Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) | 2 |
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 2 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 2 |
| Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) | 1 |
| Marudhamalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) | 1 |
| Total | 39 |
Tamil Nadu's 39 MPs at a glance
The list follows the official constituency numbers, from Tiruvallur in the north to Kanniyakumari at the southern tip. Click a name to open the MP's NetaSampark profile, where you can see their details and rate their work.
| # | Constituency | MP | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiruvallur (SC) | Sasikanth Senthil | INC |
| 2 | Chennai North | Kalanidhi Veeraswamy | DMK |
| 3 | Chennai South | Thamizhachi Thangapandian (T Sumathy) | DMK |
| 4 | Chennai Central | Dayanidhi Maran | DMK |
| 5 | Sriperumbudur | T R Baalu | DMK |
| 6 | Kancheepuram (SC) | G Selvam | DMK |
| 7 | Arakkonam | S Jagathratchakan | DMK |
| 8 | Vellore | D M Kathir Anand | DMK |
| 9 | Krishnagiri | K Gopinath | INC |
| 10 | Dharmapuri | A Mani | DMK |
| 11 | Tiruvannamalai | C N Annadurai | DMK |
| 12 | Arani | M S Tharaniventhan | DMK |
| 13 | Viluppuram (SC) | D Ravikumar | VCK |
| 14 | Kallakurichi | D Malaiyarasan | DMK |
| 15 | Salem | T M Selvaganapathi | DMK |
| 16 | Namakkal | V S Matheswaran | DMK |
| 17 | Erode | K E Prakash | DMK |
| 18 | Tiruppur | K Subbarayan | CPI |
| 19 | Nilgiris (SC) | A Raja | DMK |
| 20 | Coimbatore | Ganapathy Rajkumar P | DMK |
| 21 | Pollachi | K Eswarasamy | DMK |
| 22 | Dindigul | R Sachithanantham | CPI(M) |
| 23 | Karur | S Jothimani | INC |
| 24 | Tiruchirappalli | Durai Vaiko | MDMK |
| 25 | Perambalur | Arun Nehru | DMK |
| 26 | Cuddalore | M K Vishnu Prasad | INC |
| 27 | Chidambaram (SC) | Thol. Thirumaavalavan | VCK |
| 28 | Mayiladuthurai | R Sudha | INC |
| 29 | Nagapattinam (SC) | V Selvaraj | CPI |
| 30 | Thanjavur | S Murasoli | DMK |
| 31 | Sivaganga | Karti P Chidambaram | INC |
| 32 | Madurai | S Venkatesan | CPI(M) |
| 33 | Theni | Thanga Tamilselvan | DMK |
| 34 | Virudhunagar | B Manickam Tagore | INC |
| 35 | Ramanathapuram | K Navaskani | IUML |
| 36 | Thoothukkudi | Kanimozhi Karunanidhi | DMK |
| 37 | Tenkasi (SC) | Rani Srikumar | DMK |
| 38 | Tirunelveli | C Robert Bruce | INC |
| 39 | Kanniyakumari | Vijay Vasanth | INC |
Region-wise: who represents your area?
Chennai and around. Chennai North, Chennai South and Chennai Central are all DMK seats, held by Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, Thamizhachi Thangapandian and Dayanidhi Maran. Sriperumbudur, which covers much of the industrial belt, is with T R Baalu.
Western belt (Kongu). Coimbatore, Pollachi, Erode, Namakkal, Salem and the Nilgiris all went to the DMK. Tiruppur, the knitwear hub, is with K Subbarayan of the CPI, and Karur with S Jothimani of the Congress.
Delta and central. Thanjavur is with the DMK, while Nagapattinam is held by the CPI and Mayiladuthurai by the Congress. Tiruchirappalli is with Durai Vaiko of the MDMK.
South. Madurai is a CPI(M) seat (S Venkatesan), Ramanathapuram is IUML (K Navaskani), Thoothukkudi is DMK (Kanimozhi Karunanidhi), and Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari are Congress.
MP or MLA: who do I go to?
People often mix these up. Here's a simple way to think about it:
• Your MP works on central matters: national highways, railways, central schemes like PM-KISAN or PMAY, passports, post offices, central government offices and the MPLADS fund for local works.
• Your MLA handles state matters: state roads, ration cards, TNPDS, state hospitals, schools, police stations and state schemes.
If your problem is a ration card, go to your MLA or use the state systems. Our guide on the Tamil Nadu smart ration card covers the steps. For state department complaints, the CM Helpline 1100 is often faster.
How do I contact my MP?
1. Find your constituency. Check your voter ID or search your area on NetaSampark's Tamil Nadu page.
2. Open the MP's profile from the table above.
3. Get contact details from sansad.in, which lists official addresses, phone numbers and email.
4. Write a clear request. Mention your name, address, constituency, the problem and what you've already tried. Attach copies of any complaint numbers.
5. Follow up after two or three weeks if you hear nothing.
You can also ask your MP to recommend a local work under MPLADS, like a bus shelter, a borewell or a classroom. Each MP gets ₹5 crore a year for this.
Rate your MP
Every MP on NetaSampark has a Rate Your Neta page with 10 parameters, like accessibility and work done in the constituency. Your rating counts, and it helps others in your area see how their MP is doing.
What can you ask your MP for?
Here are some things people commonly take to their MP's office:
• A recommendation letter for a central scheme or a hospital admission at AIIMS or a central hospital
• Help with a stuck passport, railway or postal service issue
• A local work under MPLADS, like a community hall, streetlights or a school toilet
• Raising a local issue in Parliament, like a pending railway line or highway repair
Keep your request short and specific. A one-page letter with documents attached usually gets a faster response than a long one.
Frequently asked questions
How many Lok Sabha seats does Tamil Nadu have?
39 seats, of which 7 are reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Which party has the most MPs from Tamil Nadu?
The DMK, with 22 of the 39 seats.
Who is the MP of Chennai Central?
Dayanidhi Maran of the DMK.
When is the next Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu?
The next general election is due by 2029.
How do I find my MP?
Search your area on NetaSampark's Tamil Nadu page or check the constituency printed on your voter ID.
Sources
• Lok Sabha members list, sansad.in
• Election Commission of India: 2024 general election results
• Election Commission of India
• MPLADS guidelines, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation