E. Raja
E .Raja | |
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Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 12 May 2021 | |
Constituency | Sankarankoil |
Personal details | |
Born | chintamani -Tenkasi |
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Parent | Mr Eswaran |
E. Raja is an Indian politician and an International Weight Lifter. He was elected from Sankarankoil constituency as a candidate of the DMK.He defeated the AIADMK candidate V. M. Rajalakshmi .[1] She served as minister for Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (Tamil Nadu) during AIADMK rule from 2016 to 2021 . After 30 years, DMK captured the constituency.
Raja won the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games Weightlifting held at Turkey in 2021. He has qualified for participating in the Commonwealth Games through this.
References
- ^ "Minister loses to newcomer in Sankarankovil constituency". The Hindu. 2 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 November 2021.