S. Vijayadharani

S Vijayadharani is an incumbent member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Vilavancode constituency. She represents the Indian National Congress party.[2] She is great-granddaughter of eminent Tamil poet and social reformer, late Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai.[3]

S Vijayadharani
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
ConstituencyVilavancode
In office
2011–2016
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Born (1969-10-13) October 13, 1969
Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Political partyINC
Spouse(s)Sivakumar Kennedy (Late)[1]
ResidenceChennai
ProfessionAdvocate , Politician
As of 28 December, 2020

Political career

Vijayadharani is a former President of Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress (6 Aug 2015-22 Jan 2016).[4] On 4th Mar 2016 she was appointed as General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress.[5] She was elected for the second time in 2016 to the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly with a huge margin rendering the ruling AIADMK under the leadership of Selvi. Jayalalitha loose deposit only in her constituency out 234 and served as the Chief Whip of the Party in Assembly and Member of the Privilege Committee for 10 years. The first and foremost member in Assembly responsible for the introduction of English Medium of Education in Government Schools in Tamilnadu and the first member to move a Private Member Bill for Prohibition in the State and for rehabilitation of people affected by alcohol drinking. It was after her demand the State Assembly enacted the 50% reservation for Women in Local body elections. She is the voice of the poor and needy in the Assembly. She is an orator in Tamil and English. She is a practicing Lawyer in Supreme Court and High Courts.

Elections

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
Year Party Constituency Result[6] Votes gained
2011 Indian National Congress Vilavancode Won 62,898
2016 Indian National Congress Vilavancode Won 68,789

References
  1. "Congress MLA S Vijayadharani's husband passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
  3. "Statue to honour patriotic Tamil poet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Cong-MLA-files-police-complaint-against-state-chief/articleshow/49965200.cms
  5. "S Vijayadharani keeps Mahila Congress general secretary post". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. "Live Chennai: Vilavancode Constituency MLA Election result". www.livechennai.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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