E. Raja

E. Raja
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 May 2026
Preceded byDr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar
ConstituencyVasudevanallur
In office
12 May 2021 – 4 May 2026
Preceded byV. M. Rajalakshmi
Succeeded byDr. Dhilipan Jaishankar
ConstituencySankarankoil
Personal details
Born
Chintamani - Tenkasi
PartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ParentEswaran

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. He 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.

Raja won the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games Weightlifting held at Turkey in 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "Minister loses to newcomer in Sankarankovil constituency". The Hindu. 2 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tamil Nadu state assembly election 2021: Winning candidates across all constituencies | Business Insider India". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Vasudevanallur". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Vasudevanallur Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (30 December 2021). "Tamil Nadu MLA E. Raja wins bronze for India: WATCH". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 25 June 2024.