R. Siva
R. Siva | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
Lieutenant Governor | |
Preceded by | N. Rangaswamy |
Constituency | Villianur |
Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | A. Namassivayam |
Constituency | Villianur |
In office 8 May 2016 – 7 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | G. Nehru Kuppusamy |
Succeeded by | G. Nehru Kuppusamy |
Constituency | Orleampeth |
In office 8 May 1996 – 7 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | K. Parasuraman |
Succeeded by | G. Nehru Kuppusamy |
Constituency | Orleampeth |
Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry | |
Assumed office 8 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Personal details | |
Born | Puducherry, India | 29 April 1967 ,
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Profession | Politician |
Ragavapillai Siva (born 29 April 1967) is an Indian politician currently serving as the leader of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Villianur constituency. [1][2][3][4][5]
Political career
He started his politics as a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. On 2 May, he became a Member of Legislative Assembly from Villianur. DMK President and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin made him the 1st President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry.
See also
References
- ^ "Four-time MLA R Siva appointed leader of DMK legislature party in Puducherry".
- ^ "R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Assembly". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ PTI. "R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Puducherry Assembly". @businessline. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "R. Siva(DMK):Constituency- VILLIANUR(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "R Siva | Puducherry Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 25 June 2021.