T. Mano Thangaraj — Overview
Party: DMK | Seat: Padmanabhapuram (Kanyakumari district) | Won: 2021
Who Is He?
DMK MLA from Padmanabhapuram (Kanyakumari district), elected in 2021. His promises blended DMK’s statewide welfare platform with Kanyakumari-specific development pledges — fisheries, Kulachal marine industry, rubber sector, coastal infrastructure. Of the trackable promises: 4 done, 2 not done, 3 partly done. Key local promises (Kulachal boat unit, harbour expansion) are largely stalled.
Key Takeaways
What the DMK Government Delivered
- Free bus travel for women — implemented statewide (Arasu Bus portal)
- ₹4,000 cash relief to rice-ration-card holders — disbursed (TN Governor’s Address 2021-22)
- Aavin milk price cut by ₹3 — ongoing (TN Governor’s Address 2021-22 · DT Next, 7 Jan 2026)
- ₹1,000/month Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam — 1.15 crore women enrolled (TN Governor’s Address 2024)
What Was Not Delivered
- NEET exemption — bill repassed but President withheld assent (Nov 2025); not achieved (NDTV, 3 Feb 2022 · TNIE, 15 Nov 2025)
- Education loan waiver — PIL filed in March 2025 seeking fulfilment; still pending (DT Next, 26 Mar 2025)
Partially Delivered — Local Kanyakumari Promises
- Fisheries diesel and engine support — some increase, but 750 OBM/year target not confirmed (TOI, 22 Nov 2025)
- Fish landing sites — foundation stones laid; not completed (TN district release, 28 May 2025)
- Kulachal boat unit + Colachel harbour — ₹1 crore feasibility study allotted; fishers report no development by Aug 2025 (TNIE, 4 Aug 2025)
Kanyakumari-Specific Promise Clusters (2021)
- Fisherfolk: 750 OBM machines annually, landing sites, diesel subsidies, cold storage, harbour upgrades
- Marine industry: Fishing boat manufacturing unit in Kulachal
- Rubber sector: Rubber-based products plant in Kanyakumari
- Infrastructure: Power transmission lines, Chennai–Kanyakumari East Coast Road, six-lane highway
- Tourism: Bus stand, spiritual tourism accommodation
Pages in This Folder
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 01 – 2021 Election Promises | Full promise inventory — Kanyakumari-specific + statewide by population segment |
| 02 – Source Log | All verified sources used |
| 03 – Promise Fulfilment Tracker | What was done, what wasn’t — with direct source links |