Tamilisai Soundararajan

Tamilisai Soundararajan
Director (Independent Charge), Bharat Petroleum Corporation of India [1]
Assumed office
2017
Personal details
Born (1961-06-02) June 2, 1961[2]
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Soundararajan
Children Suganathan
Parents Kumari Ananthan
Krishna Kumari
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater Madras Medical College
Occupation Physician, politician

Tamilisai Soundararajan is a doctor and President of the Tamilnadu Bharatha Janata Party.[3][4] She was a National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party prior to this appointment. She is the daughter of Kumari Anandan,[5] senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu.

Personal life

She was born in Nagercoil town on 2 June 1961.

Education and Professional Qualification

She pursued her MBBS at Madras Medical College, Chennai.[6] Also pursued her obsterics & Gynaecology at Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. She did a special higher training in Sonology and FET therapy in Canada.

Prior to political commitment she worked as an assistant professor at Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai for 5 years. She was a visiting consultant at many multiple hospitals.[7]

Political career

Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family.[8] She was elected as a student leader during her studies at Madras Medical College. Though belonging to a leading, traditionally Congress Party family, she was attracted by BJP ideology and started working full-time for BJP. She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States)[9] in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013.[10]

Media presence

She conducted a very successful programme of Oratory Skills for students and children, which was broadcast in the Tamil Channel "Raj Tv" for more than 10 years which had a very good TRP rating.[11] She conducted a popular weekly programme for women in "Doordarshan" Channel which was aired as Magalir Panchayat (Women’s Court) for over 5 years. She Participated in several political debates with other political leaders in leading TV Channels including Sun Tv, NDTV, Times Now and various local channels.[12]

Elections

Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an MP or MLA till date. Soundararajan contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully in the past.[13][14] She extensively campaigned in recent parliament and assembly elections across the state.[15]

Tamil Nadu Assembly election

Year Election Party Constituency Result Votes gained Vote %
2006 Assembly election 2006 Bharatiya Janata Party Radhapuram 5th Place 5,343 4.70%
2011 Assembly election 2011 AIADMK Velachery 4th Place 7,040 4.63%

Lok Sabha Elections

Year Election Party Constituency Result Votes gained Vote %
2009 15th Lok Sabha election Bharatiya Janata Party Chennai North 3rd Place 23,350 3.54%

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tamilisai-on-bpcl-board/article19695364.ece#!
  2. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-BJP-chief-Thamilisai-Soundararajan-turns-55-vows-to-take-Bedi-govt-schemes-to-all-villages-in-state/articleshow/52558365.cms
  3. ↑ "Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TNEB unit president". The Hindu. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "New BJP chiefs for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam". The Economic Times/Times of India. PTI. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Hindu News Update Service". The Hindu. 13 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ↑ http://drtamilisai.com/
  7. ↑ http://drtamilisai.com/
  8. ↑ Sudha (29 November 2013). "Tamilisai Soundararajan opens her mind | நான் டுமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் பேசுகிறேன் ! - Oneindia Tamil" (in Tamil). Tamil.oneindia.in. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Bharatiya Jalsa Party". Bjp.org. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Jual Oram appointed as BJP's national Vice President, Dharmendra Pradhan as General Secretary". Orissadiary.com. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  11. ↑ http://drtamilisai.com/
  12. ↑ http://drtamilisai.com/
  13. ↑ "Dr. Tamilisai Soundrarajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELACHERY(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". Myneta.info. 14 June 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "News Today". www.maalaisudar.com. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "After 'chai', now a NaMo fish stall in Chennai". Mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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