Christopher Tilak
Christopher Tilak | |
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Tilak speaking at a political meeting | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2026 | |
| Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Christopher Tilak is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament, from Tamil Nadu as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Tilak is a Dalit Christian from Dharapuram, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling and college education in Madurai. He completed his BE and MBA at Madurai Thiagarajar College. He was former hockey player at the state level.[5]
Tilak was nominated as a Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha in March 2026. He served as All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge of Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, and in the Congress Youth Wing. He was also the Tamil Nadu unit's member of the SC and ST wing.[6]
References
- ^ "M. Christopher Tilak is Congress frontrunner for the Rajya Sabha seat". The Hindu. 4 March 2026. Archived from the original on 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ Subramanian, Lakshmi (5 March 2026). "Who is Christopher Tilak? Why Congress allotted him its Rajya Sabha berth from Tamil Nadu". The Week. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ Tripathi, Shweta (5 March 2026). "Who is Christopher Tilak, Congress's unusual choice for Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu". ThePrint. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha election: Congress fields new face Christopher Tilak in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 6 March 2026. Archived from the original on 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ Tamilarasu, Prabhakar (6 March 2026). "Organisational skills help Rahul's man Christopher Tilak win lone Congress seat". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Aicc Secretary Christopher Tilak: Congress announces AICC secretary Christopher Tilak as Rajya Sabha candidate from Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.