| S. Sundararaj | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Preceded by | K. Baluchamy |
| Succeeded by | U. Thisaiveeran |
| Constituency | Paramakudi |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Preceded by | R. Ramprabhu |
| Succeeded by | Dr. S. Muthiah |
| Constituency | Paramakudi |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Residence(s) | Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
S. Sundararaj is an Indian politician and member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Paramakudi constituency. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Jayalalitha) candidate in the 1989 and 1991 elections. He is the former minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of the government of Tamil Nadu.
A cabinet reshuffle by Jayaram Jayalalithaa in November 2011 saw Sundararaj replace B. V. Ramanaa as Minister for Handlooms, while Ramanaa became Minister for the Environment.
He was criticized for humiliating female hockey players during a visit to a school in Pudukottai.
Political Career
Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Paramakudi | AIADMK(J) | Won | 36.53 | K. V. R. Kandasmay | DMK | 33.20 |
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Paramakudi | AIADMK | Won | 66.72 | S. Jeyapaul | CPI | 26.35 |
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Paramakudi | AIADMK | Lost | 22.53 | U. Thisaiveeran | DMK | 43.18 |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Paramakudi | AIADMK | Lost | 44.42 | R. Ramprabhu | INC | 45.36 |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Paramakudi | AIADMK | Won | 57.88 | R. Ramprabhu | INC | 34.63 |
References
- "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- 1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- "Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- "Jayalalithaa sacks six Tamil Nadu ministers". NDTV. PTI. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- Shaikh, Zeeshan (6 March 2016). "Tamil Nadu Minister S Sundararaj humiliates female athletes". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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