Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
| Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | |
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In office 2 March 2002 – 9 November 2002 | |
| Minister for Housing and Urban Development | |
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In office 9 November 2002 – 12 May 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 19, 1952 Thandupathu, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Residence | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan is an Indian politician. He was a member of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party in Tamil Nadu and was expelled from the party on alleged anti-party activities on 30 July 2009. He was also former Minister for Animal Husbandry and Minister for Housing & Urban Development from during the ADMK rule after 2001 election.[1][2][3]
After getting expelled from AIADMK, he was invited by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and subsequently joined them. Even though there was an anti-incumbency wave against the DMK, he won the assembly election and became MLA in 2011.[4]
On May 14, 2015, he was suspended by the DMK after he and A. Soundara Pandian greeted AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa after she was acquitted in the disproportionate asset case against her.[5]
In 2016 Assembly elections Anitha R. Radhakrishnan won in Tiruchendur Constituency against AIADMK Candidate Sarath Kumar.[6]
References
- ↑ "AIADMK expels 2 of its MLAs". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 30 July 2009.
- ↑ "Jaya axes Sekhar, Anitha: not amused at funsters' 'anti party acts'". Webindia123. 30 July 2009.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2002/11/10/stories/2002111005240100.htm
- ↑ "Anitha Radhakrishnan joins DMK". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 August 2009.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/DMK-suspends-two-for-hailing-Jaya-verdict/articleshow/47290248.cms
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamilnadu2016/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2016-tamil-film-action-heroes-lose-out/article8621209.ece