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Tamilisai Soundararajan

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Tamilisai Soundararajan

Tamilisai Soundararajan (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician who belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party. She served as the second Governor of Telangana from 2019 until 2024. She also served as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (Additional charge). She was the National Secretary and Tamil Nadu State Unit President of the BJP prior to this appointment. Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from the posts as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on 18 March 2024 and rejoined BJP in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State L. Murugan on 20 March 2024.

Infobox

Chief Minister
V. Narayanasamy N. Rangaswamy
Preceded by
Pon Radhakrishnan
Succeeded by
L. Murugan
Born
(1961-06-02) 2 June 1961 (age 64)Kaliyikkavila, Madras State, India(present-day Tamil Nadu)
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
P. Soundararajan
Children
2
Parent
Kumari Ananthan (Father) Kumari Krishna (Mother) Vasanthakumar (Paternal Uncle)
Residence(s)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater
Madras Medical College (MBBS)
Profession
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Party
Bharatiya Janata Party

Tables

· Elections Contested › Lok Sabha Elections
2009
2009
Year
2009
Constituency
Chennai North
Party
BJP
Result
Lost
Votes %
3.54
Opponent
DMK
Opponent
T. K. S. Elangovan
Votes %
42.59
2019
2019
Year
2019
Constituency
Thoothukkudi
Party
Lost
Party
21.77
Result
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
Votes %
56.77
2024
2024
Year
2024
Constituency
Chennai South
Party
Lost
Party
26.43
Result
Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Votes %
46.97
Year
Constituency
Party
Result
Votes %
Opponent
Votes %
2009
Chennai North
BJP
Lost
3.54
DMK
T. K. S. Elangovan
42.59
2019
Thoothukkudi
Lost
21.77
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
56.77
2024
Chennai South
Lost
26.43
Thamizhachi Thangapandian
46.97
· Elections Contested › Legislative Assembly Elections
2006
2006
Year
2006
Constituency
Radhapuram
Party
BJP
Result
Lost
Votes %
4.70
Opponent
DMK
Opponent
M. Appavu
Votes %
43.36
2011
2011
Year
2011
Constituency
Velachery
Party
Lost
Party
4.63
Votes %
AIADMK
Opponent
M.K. Ashok
Opponent
53.91
2016
2016
Year
2016
Constituency
Virugampakkam
Party
Lost
Party
11.19
Result
Virugai V.N. Ravi
Votes %
38.51
Year
Constituency
Party
Result
Votes %
Opponent
Votes %
2006
Radhapuram
BJP
Lost
4.70
DMK
M. Appavu
43.36
2011
Velachery
Lost
4.63
AIADMK
Ashok
53.91
2016
Virugampakkam
Lost
11.19
Virugai V.N. Ravi
38.51
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virugampakkam[21] · Electoral performance
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
2,333
Candidate
1.36%
Votes
−8.42%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
171,339
Candidate
58.63%
Votes
−8.41%
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
292,248
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
AIADMK
Virugai V. N. Ravi
65,979
38.51%
New
DMK
K. Thanasekaran
63,646
37.15%
−2.72
BJP
Tamilisai Soundararajan
19,167
11.19%
+5.96
DMDK
B. Parthasarathy
9,730
5.68%
−43.97
PMK
C. H. Jayarao
3,945
2.30%
New
NOTA
NOTA
3,897
2.27%
New
NTK
T. S. Rajendran
2,926
1.71%
New
Margin of victory
2,333
1.36%
−8.42%
Turnout
171,339
58.63%
−8.41%
Registered electors
292,248
AIADMK gain from DMDK
Swing
-11.14%
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Velachery[22] · Electoral performance
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
31,720
Candidate
20.82
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
152,364
Candidate
67.05
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
227,249
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
AIADMK
M. K. Ashok
82,145
53.91
New
PMK
M. Jayaraman
50,425
33.10
New
Independent
E. Sarathbabu
7,472
4.90
New
BJP
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan
7,048
4.63
New
Loktantrik Samajwadi Party
Senthil Kumar Arumugam
1,225
0.80
New
IJK
K. N. Seshadri
1,036
0.68
New
Margin of victory
31,720
20.82
Turnout
152,364
67.05
Registered electors
227,249
AIADMK win (new seat)
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram[23] · Electoral performance
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
10,697
Candidate
9.42
Votes
−9.18
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
113,584
Candidate
65.42
Votes
11.13
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
173,633
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
DMK
M. Appavu
49,249
43.36
+21.38
AIADMK
L. Gnanapunitha
38,552
33.94
New
Independent
K. P. K. Selvaraj
9,017
7.94
New
DMDK
S. Sivanaintha Perumal
6,404
5.64
New
BJP
Thamizhisai
5,343
4.70
New
AIFB
A. Parvathi
1,059
0.93
New
Independent
A. Selvaraj
1,051
0.93
New
Independent
S. Thanam
994
0.88
New
Margin of victory
10,697
9.42
−9.18
Turnout
113,584
65.42
11.13
Registered electors
173,633
DMK gain from Independent
Swing
-2.04
· References
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Political offices
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Political offices
Governor of Telangana 8 September 2019 – 19 March 2024
Political offices
Succeeded byC. P. Radhakrishnan
Preceded byKiran Bedi
Preceded byKiran Bedi
Political offices
Preceded byKiran Bedi
Political offices
28th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry 18 February 2021 – 19 March 2024
Political offices
Succeeded byC. P. Radhakrishnan
Political offices
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Governor of Telangana 8 September 2019 – 19 March 2024
Succeeded byC. P. Radhakrishnan
Preceded byKiran Bedi
28th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry 18 February 2021 – 19 March 2024
Succeeded byC. P. Radhakrishnan

References

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    https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/president-murmu-accepts-tamilisai-soundararajans-resignation-jharkhand-governor-gets-charge20240319122511
  2. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-BJP-chief-Tamilisai-Soundararajan-turns-55-vows-to-take-Modi-govt-schemes-to-all-villages-in-state/articleshow/52558365.cms
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    http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-bjp-chiefs-for-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-tamil-nadu-and-assam/articleshow/40316805.cms
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  16. "Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry"
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