K. S. Alagiri
K. S. Alagiri | |
|---|---|
| President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office February 2019 | |
| National President | Rahul Gandhi Sonia Gandhi |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Lok Sabha from Cuddalore | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Chidambaram | |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1952 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (from 2002) |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil Maanila Congress (1996–2002) |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University |
| Occupation | Politician |
K S Alagiri is an Indian politician representing the party Indian National Congress. He is the president of Tamil Nadu Congress party[1][2] and an ex-member of the Parliament of India from Cuddalore Constituency.[3] Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Chidambaram constituency in 1991 election, and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 election.[4][5]
Early life[]
He was born in 1952. He graduated from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and is a native of Cuddalore district in North Tamil Nadu.
Positions held[]
- State President – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee [Feb 2019–present]
- Member of Parliament of India (2009–2014)
- Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu (1991–2001)
Electoral performance[]
Lok Sabha elections[]
| Year | Election | Party | PC name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Cuddalore | Won | 320,473 | 42.76% |
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Cuddalore | 3rd Runner-up | 26,650 | 2.71% |
Assembly elections[]
| Year | Election | Party | AC name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu | Indian National Congress | Chidambaram | Won | 48,767 | 49.54% |
| 1996 | 11th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu | Tamil Maanila Congress | Chidambaram | Won | 52,066 | 48.02% |
- Election Commission of India Results:, 1991,1996
References[]
- ^ Kolappan, B. (3 February 2019). "K.S. Alagiri is new TNCC president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Rahul Gandhi appoints KS Alagiri as new Tamil Nadu Congress president". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Statistical Reports of Lok Sabha Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
Categories:
- Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu
- Living people
- Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu
- 15th Lok Sabha members
- Members of the 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- People from Cuddalore district
- Members of the 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- 1952 births
- Tamil Nadu Indian National Congress politician stubs