V. Radhika Selvi

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V. Radhika Selvi

Constituency Tiruchendur

Born 29 January 1976 (1976-01-29) (age 32)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Political party DMK
Spouse N. Venkatesha Panniyar
Children 1 son
Residence Tuticorin
As of September 22, 2006
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V. Radhika Selvi (born 29 January 1976) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. She is the Minister of State for Home Affairs in the Manmohan Singh led ministry. She represents the Tiruchendur constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party.

She was the wife of Venkatesh Panayar and as a first time lawmaker on the DMK ticket, took over as junior minister for home affairs in the Manmohan Singh cabinet. Selvi's husband, an underworld don was killed in a police encounter in Chennai and she was given ticket on the grounds of her Nadar caste.

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