He contested the 1994 parliamentary election as one of the Democratic People 's Liberation Front 's candidates in Vanni District and was elected to Parliament .
Shanmuganathan was member of Vavuniya Urban Council .
Shanmuganathan contested the 1994 parliamentary election as one of the Democratic People 's Liberation Front 's candidates in Vanni District and was elected to Parliament .
Shanmuganathan was member of Vavuniya Urban Council .