S. Vijayadharani
S. Vijayadharani | |
|---|---|
 S. Vijayadharani in 2020 | |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 24 February 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | G. John Joseph |
| Constituency | Vilavancode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1969 Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Sivakumar Kennedy (died 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician |
S. Vijayadharani is an Indian politician representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
She was a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Vilavancode constituency elected from the Indian National Congress party.[3]
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.[4][5] She is great-grand daughter of Tamil poet and social reformer, late Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai.[6]
Political career
Indian National Congress
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.[9] And again she got elected for the third time in 2021 consecutively from the same constituency (Vilavancode) in Kanyakumari district.
BJP (2024 - Present)
She shared her resignation letter to Congress office and joined BJP in the Head office of BJP in Delhi on 24 February 2024.[10]
Electoral performance
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
| Year | Party | Constituency | Result[11] | 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 [12] | 52.12% |
References
- ^ "Congress MLA S Vijayadharani husband passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Congress MLA Vijayadharani joins BJP". The Hindu. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- ^ "இருவரும் காதலித்தார்கள்... கடமையை நிறைவேற்றினேன்! - விஜயதரணி". 6 February 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Statue to honour patriotic Tamil poet". The New Indian Express. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Cong MLA files police complaint against state chief | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 November 2015.
- ^ "S Vijayadharani keeps Mahila Congress general secretary post". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Election Commission India". eci.nic.in. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Vijayadharani, Tamil Nadu Congress MLA, joins BJP". 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Live Chennai: Vilavancode Constituency MLA Election result". www.livechennai.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Election Commission of India".