E. Raja

E .Raja
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
12 May 2021
ConstituencySankarankoil
Personal details
Bornchintamani -Tenkasi
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ParentMr 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

  1. ^ "Minister loses to newcomer in Sankarankovil constituency". The Hindu. 2 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 November 2021.