Gomathi Srinivasan
Gomathi Srinivasan | |
|---|---|
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Constituency | Valangiman |
| Minister of Social Welfare | |
| In office 1980–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party  |
| Other political affiliations |  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1980-1995) and (2013-2024)Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1995-2001) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gomathi Srinivasan is an Indian politician and was Minister of Social Welfare in the Government of Tamil Nadu between 1980 and 1987, as well as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Political career
Gomathi Srinivasan was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an
2001 elections and later suspended her for alleged anti-party activities.[5] She returned to the AIADMK in September 2013.[2] Gomathi Srinivasan was among several former DMK ministers legislators charged by Tamil Nadu Police in June 2005 of having assets disproportionate to their known income.[6] All charges were dismissed by the courts in 2015 due to lack of evidence.[7]
In 2024, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai and Rajeev Chandrasekhar.[3][8][9]
Elections Contested
Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valangiman | AIADMK | Won | 56.11 | A. Chellappa | DMK | 40.70 |
| 1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valangiman | AIADMK | Won | 55.78 | N. Somasundaram Sithmalli | DMK | 41.10 |
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valangiman | DMK | Won | 50.78 | V. Vivekanandan | AIADMK | 29.09 |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valangiman | Independent |
Lost | 1.92 | Boopathi Mariappan | AIADMK | 57.93 |
References
- ^ 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ a b c "AIADMK welcomes newcomers". The Hindu. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ a b 1984 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ Subramanian, T. S. (25 May 2001). "A fierce fight". Frontline. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Sangameswaran, K. T. (16 June 2005). "Kannappan charge sheeted". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Raj, Manish (24 July 2015). "Former Tamil Nadu minister Raja Kannappan acquitted in disproportionate assets case". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "15 former MLAs from Tamil Nadu, mostly from AIADMK, join BJP in Delhi". indiatoday. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu: Several AIADMK Leaders Including 15 Former MLAs Join BJP Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls". outlookindia. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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