B. Manickam TagoreDOCKET NO. 39687

AGE

49

EDUCATION

Graduate Professional (B.A., LL.B.)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Advocate

DECLARED ASSETS

₹6.17 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None reported.

B. Manickam Tagore (born June 1, 1975) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament representing the Virudhunagar constituency in Tamil Nadu. Holding a B.A. and LL.B. from Bangalore University, he practiced law before entering politics full-time. Tagore was first elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 and later reclaimed the seat in 2019 and 2024. A prominent figure in the Indian National Congress, he has served as the Congress Party Whip in the Lok Sabha and holds key AICC responsibilities for Andhra Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

ATTENDANCE

88.2%

QUESTIONS ASKED

160

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

48

MPLADS UTILIZATION

54.1%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹8.84 Cr

UNSPENT

₹5.86 Cr

UTILIZATION

60.2%

WORKS COMPLETED

63

WORKS RECOMMENDED

23

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Congress Guarantee Cards: Distributed 'guarantee cards' to the electorate assuring the implementation of the INC's national pledges, including financial assistance and welfare measures, if the party was elected to power.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: 2024 Election Campaign / INC Manifesto

2. 02. Support for Sivakasi Cracker Industry: Promised to continue supporting and advocating for the local Sivakasi cracker industry and improving regional transport facilities.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Local Constituency Campaigns

No pending criminal cases declared in the 2024 affidavit.

• An election petition was filed against him following his 2024 victory, alleging

  MEDIUM · UNDER-TRIAL

  An election petition was filed against him following his 2024 victory, alleging that the distribution of 'guarantee cards' during the campaign constituted a form of inducement or electoral malpractice.

  2024 · SOURCE: Bar and Bench - https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news/litigation/madras-hc-rejects-objections-to-election-petition-challenging-congress-mp-manickam-tagores-2024-poll-win

• [1] 2024 Election Campaign / INC Manifesto
• [2] Local Constituency Campaigns