| Office | Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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|---|---|
| Term start | 12 May 2021
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| Constituency | Sankarankoil
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| Born | Chintamani - Tenkasi
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| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
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E. Raja is an Indian politician and an International Weight Lifter.
Political career
E. Raja 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.[2]
Raja won the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games Weightlifting held at Turkey in 2021.[3]
References
- ↑ Minister loses to newcomer in Sankarankovil constituency. The Hindu(2021-05-02). Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ↑ Tamil Nadu state assembly election 2021: Winning candidates across all constituencies | Business Insider India. Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ Tamil Nadu MLA E. Raja wins bronze for India: WATCH, Bharat, E. T. V.. ETV Bharat News(2021-12-30). Retrieved 2024-06-25.