| Office | President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee |
|---|---|
| Office | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha |
| Office | Member of The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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| Term start | February 2019 |
| Term end | February 2024 |
| Predecessor | Su. Thirunavukkarasar |
| Successor | K. Selvaperunthagai |
| Predecessor | K. Venkatapathy |
| Successor | A. Arunmozhithevan
|
| Constituency | Cuddalore |
| Born | 1952-10-22 (age 74)
|
| Political party | Indian National Congress (Template:Small)
|
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University |
| Occupation | Politician
|
K S Alagiri is an Indian politician representing the party Indian National Congress. He was the president of Tamil Nadu Congress party from 2019 to 2024.[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]
Personal life
He was hospitalized on July 28, 2023, after he fell down and got injured during a walking session.[6]
Early life
He was born in 1952. He graduated from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and is a native of Cuddalore district in North Tamil Nadu.
Political career
In November 2022, there was a rebellion against K. S. Alagiri by TNCC party leaders seeking replacement of Alagiri's term as the party president. The leaders met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and complained about Alagiri's functioning methods and not countering the BJP in the state adequately.[7]
Positions held
- State President – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee [Feb 2019–Feb 2024]
- 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 | Template:Won | 320,473 | 42.76% |
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Cuddalore | Template:Lost | 26,650 | 2.71% |
Assembly elections
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Chidambaram | TMC | Template:Won | 50.52% | A. Radhakrishnan | INC | 22.37% | [8] |
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Chidambaram | INC | Template:Won | 51.2% | M. R. K. Panneerselvam | DMK | 30.57% | [9] |
References
- ↑ K.S. Alagiri is new TNCC president. The Hindu(3 February 2019). Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ Rahul Gandhi appoints KS Alagiri as new Tamil Nadu Congress president. India Today. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ Statistical Reports of Lok Sabha Elections. Election Commission of India.
- ↑ 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ நடை பயிற்சியின் போது கீழே விழுந்த கே.எஸ் அழகிரி படுகாயம்: மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை. Indian Express Tamil(2023-07-29). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ↑ Rebellion against K S Alagiri as Tamil Nadu Congress wants leadership change. The Times of India(2022-11-22). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ↑ 1996 Election Statistical Report, Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election 1991, Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 April 2009.