{ "id": "epv703k3vk", "slug": "kathir-anand", "title": "Kathir Anand", "updated": "2026-10-25", "topic_path": [ { "id": "society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society" }, { "id": "society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians", "label": "South Indian politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians.tamil-nadu-politicians", "label": "Tamil Nadu politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians.tamil-nadu-politicians" }, { "id": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians.tamil-nadu-politicians.legislators-and-party-leaders", "label": "Legislators and party leaders", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians.tamil-nadu-politicians.legislators-and-party-leaders" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians", "label": "India · 2021 and later: South Indian politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians", "path": [ { "id": "geo.ind", "label": "India", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021", "label": "India · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society", "label": "Society and history", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics", "label": "Politics and government", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions", "label": "Government and public administration", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders", "label": "Politicians and government officeholders (biographies)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders" }, { "id": "geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians", "label": "South Indian politicians", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.ind.t2021.society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians" } ] } ], "excerpt": "D. M. Kathir Anand is an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam who represents Vellore, Tamil Nadu, in the Lok Sabha, first elected in 2019.", "snippet": "D. M. Kathir Anand is an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam who represents Vellore, Tamil Nadu, in the Lok Sabha, first elected in 2019.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.south-indian-politicians.tamil-nadu-politicians.legislators-and-party-leaders", "markdown": "# Kathir Anand\n\nD. M. Kathir Anand (born 1975) is an Indian politician from the [Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam](https://www.edgepedia.org/dravida-munnetra-kazhagam) (DMK) who is a member of the [Lok Sabha](https://www.edgepedia.org/lok-sabha), representing the Vellore constituency of [Tamil Nadu](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-nadu).[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) He has held the seat since 2024, and earlier represented Vellore in the 17th Lok Sabha from 2019 to 2024.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[2](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/dm-kathir-anand-216/) |\n| Current office | Member of the Lok Sabha for Vellore[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) |\n| Previous offices | Member of the Lok Sabha for Vellore, 17th Lok Sabha (2019 to 2024)[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) |\n| Born | 1975, Vellore, Tamil Nadu[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) |\n| Education | M.B.A. in international business, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio, USA[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nKathir Anand has belonged to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) throughout his career in public life.[3](https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/mp-kathir-anand-appears-in-court-for-income-tax-seizure-case) He contested the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as the DMK candidate from Vellore.[2](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/dm-kathir-anand-216/)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nKathir Anand was born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, in 1975.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) He is the son of Duraimurugan, a DMK leader who serves as Water Resources Minister in the Tamil Nadu government and is the party's general secretary.[4](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ed-conducts-searches-in-dmk-mp-kathir-anands-house-other-places-in-vellore/article69056438.ece) He studied at Baldwin Wallace in Ohio, United States, where he earned a master's degree in business administration with a specialization in international business.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) In the affidavit filed for the 2024 election, he described his profession as self-employment.[2](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/dm-kathir-anand-216/)\n\n## Career\n\nKathir Anand entered the Lok Sabha in 2019, when his term in the 17th Lok Sabha began on August 9, 2019, representing Vellore as a DMK member.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members) His term ran until June 5, 2024.[5](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/17th-lok-sabha) He returned to the Lok Sabha in 2024 as the DMK member for Vellore.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) He remains in office as of 2026.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members)\n\n## Electoral history\n\n- **2019 Lok Sabha election**, Vellore constituency, Tamil Nadu: elected; his term in the 17th Lok Sabha began on August 9, 2019.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members)\n- **2024 Lok Sabha election**, Vellore constituency, Tamil Nadu: elected as the DMK candidate; his term in the 18th Lok Sabha began on June 24, 2024.[2](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/dm-kathir-anand-216/) • [6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand)\n\n## Issues specific to Anand\n\nIn the affidavit filed for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Kathir Anand declared five pending criminal cases, described as serious in nature.[2](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/dm-kathir-anand-216/)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Development of Vellore\n\nKathir Anand has repeatedly raised the Vellore Airport in Parliament. On July 29, 2026, he raised the need to operationalize the airport under the UDAN scheme, and on December 3, 2025, he made a special mention demanding the commencement of commercial flight operations there.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) On July 24, 2026, he called for the establishment of an integrated fruit pulp research center with a cold storage facility at Anaicut in Vellore district.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) On December 5, 2025, he sought stops for various express trains at Gudiyattam town railway station in Tamil Nadu.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand)\n\n### Infrastructure and consumer supply\n\nOn March 11, 2026, Kathir Anand raised the need to expedite the operationalization of Phase III of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway, which spans Tamil Nadu and [Andhra Pradesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/andhra-pradesh).[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) On March 17, 2026, he raised the shortage of LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu, describing the situation as grave.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) On December 3, 2025, he made a special mention seeking relaxation of the moisture content norms in paddy for public procurement.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand)\n\n### Legislation\n\nOn December 1, 2025, Kathir Anand opposed the introduction of the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, and on December 3, 2025, he took part in the debate on the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) On December 16, 2025, he participated in the debate on the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand)\n\n### Legislative record\n\nIn the 18th Lok Sabha, for the period June 24, 2024 to August 13, 2026, PRS India reports Kathir Anand's attendance at 80% against a national average of 85%, 45 debates against a national average of 21.5, 163 questions against a national average of 119.7, and 3 private member's bills against a national average of 0.4.[6](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand) In the 17th Lok Sabha, for the period June 1, 2019 to February 10, 2024, the figures are 63% attendance against a national average of 79%, 32 debates against a national average of 39.0, 262 questions against a national average of 191.8, and 5 private member's bills against a national average of 1.3.[5](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/17th-lok-sabha)\n\nOn April 3, 2025, on the motion that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as amended, be passed, Kathir Anand's recorded vote was No; the division tally was 288 ayes to 232 noes, and the motion was adopted and the bill was passed.[7](https://sansad.in/api_ls/debate/debate-details?loksabha=18&sessionNumber=4&dbSlNo=2038) Most bills in Parliament pass by voice vote without a record of how individual members voted, and members are bound to vote according to the party whip under the anti-defection law, failing which they can lose their seat.[8](https://prsindia.org/articles-by-prs-team/recording-each-vote)\n\n## References\n\n1. [D M Kathir Anand, Lok Sabha member biography](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5528?from=members)\n2. [Dm Kathir Anand, DMK candidate bio, The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/LokSabha2024/dm-kathir-anand-216/)\n3. [MP Kathir Anand appears in court for Income tax seizure case, DT Next](https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/mp-kathir-anand-appears-in-court-for-income-tax-seizure-case)\n4. [ED conducts searches at DMK MP Kathir Anand's house in Vellore, The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ed-conducts-searches-in-dmk-mp-kathir-anands-house-other-places-in-vellore/article69056438.ece)\n5. [17th Lok Sabha track record, PRS India](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/17th-lok-sabha)\n6. [D M Kathir Anand, 18th Lok Sabha track record, PRS India](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/d-m-kathir-anand)\n7. [Lok Sabha division on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025](https://sansad.in/api_ls/debate/debate-details?loksabha=18&sessionNumber=4&dbSlNo=2038)\n8. 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