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Today (24-02-2023) she shared her resignation letter to Congress office and joined in [[BJP]] by the guidence of minister murugan in the Head office of BJP in Delhi |
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Revision as of 08:54, 24 February 2024
S Vijayadharani | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | G. John Joseph[1] |
| Constituency | Vilavancode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1969 (age 54) Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse | Sivakumar Kennedy (Late)[2] |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Profession | Advocate , Politician |
As of 8 May, 2021 | |
S Vijayadharani is an Indian politician and incumbent member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Vilavancode constituency. She represents the Indian National Congress party.[3] She is great-granddaughter of eminent Tamil poet and social reformer, late Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai.[4]
Personal life
S. Vijayadharani has a son and a daughter. Her daughter, Dr. Abrami Kennedy studied medicine and works as an MD at a private medical college in Chennai. She married Dr. Deepak Rajadurai in February 2019.[5][6]
Political career
Vijayadharani is a former President of Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress.[7] During 2016 she was appointed General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress, Incharge of Karnataka.[8] She was elected for the second time in 2016 to the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly with a huge margin rendering the ruling AIADMK under the leadership of Selvi. Jayalalitha loose deposit only in her constituency out 234 and served as the Chief Whip of the Party in the Assembly and Member of the Privilege Committee for 10 years. And again she got elected for the third time in 2021 consecutively from the same constituency in Kanyakumari district with the huge marging and continuing to be the chief Whip of the party in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The first and foremost member in Assembly responsible for the introduction of English Medium of Education in Government Schools in Tamilnadu and the first member to move a Private Member Bill for Prohibition in the State and for rehabilitation of people affected by alcohol drinking. It was after her demand the State Assembly enacted the 50% reservation for women in local body elections. She is the voice of the poor and needy in the Assembly. She is an orator in Tamil and English. She is a practicing Lawyer in Supreme Court and High Courts.
Joined in BJP
Today (24-02-2023) she shared her resignation letter to Congress office and joined in BJP by the guidence of minister L. murugan in the Head office of BJP in Delhi. [9]
Elections
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
| Year | Party | Constituency | Result[10] | Votes gained | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Indian National Congress | Vilavancode | Won | 62,898 | 43.69% |
| 2016 | Indian National Congress | Vilavancode | Won | 68,789 | 42.43% |
| 2021 | Indian National Congress | Vilavancode | Won | 87,473 [11] | 52.12% |
References
- ^ "Election Commission India". eci.nic.in. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Congress MLA S Vijayadharani's husband passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- ^ "Statue to honour patriotic Tamil poet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "இருவரும் காதலித்தார்கள்... கடமையை நிறைவேற்றினேன்! - விஜயதரணி".
- ^ "இருவரும் காதலித்தார்கள்... கடமையை நிறைவேற்றினேன்! - விஜயதரணி | Politician Vijayadharani talks about her daughter's wedding - Vikatan". Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Cong MLA files police complaint against state chief | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "S Vijayadharani keeps Mahila Congress general secretary post". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/congress-mla-vijayadharani-joined-bjp-today-585781.html
- ^ "Live Chennai: Vilavancode Constituency MLA Election result". www.livechennai.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Election Commission of India".