He is the former Democratic Action Party (DAP) assemblyman for Bagan Dalam, Penang for two terms from 2008 to 2018.
[3][4][5] Tanasekharan was dropped by DAP as a candidate in the 2018 general election.
[6] Tanasekharan is also currently serving as Vice Chairman for Penang Hindu Endowments Board.
[citation needed] Tanasekharan was born in Kuala Kurau, Perak and received his primary school education in Wellesley Primary School Penang and secondary education in Penang Free School.
Upon completing secondary education, he continued studying for Law in an External Programme with University of London and completed Law Degree in 1982.