Thangam Thennarasu
Thangam Thennarasu is an Indian politician and a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, serving as the Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is responsible for presenting the state budget, and his recent decision to replace the Rupee symbol with the Tamil letter 'ரூ' in the 2025-26 budget logo has sparked significant debate regarding language and cultural identity in the region.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,068,115 | $2,900,000 | 2,245$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 31,342 | $2,700,000 | 1,247$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,447,890,396 | 1,099,457 | $5,600,000 | 3,492$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Thangam Thennarasu accused the federal government of suppressing information about Tamilian history.
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India:
Modi was received by TN finance minister Thangam Thennarasu and industries minister TRB Rajaa.
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India:
Present at the ceremony were Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.
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India:
Thangam Thennarasu is the Tamil Nadu finance minister set to present the 2025-26 budget.
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India:
Thangam Thennarasu is the Tamil Nadu finance minister set to present the budget amidst the rupee symbol controversy.
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India:
Tamil Nadu finance minister Thangam Thennarasu is set to present the 2025-26 budget on Friday.
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