E. Raja

E .Raja
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 May 2021
Constituency	Sankarankoil
Personal details
Born	Chintamani - Tenkasi
Political party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Parent	Eswaran

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.[1] 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.[2]

Raja won the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games Weightlifting held at Turkey in 2021.[3]

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. Bharat, E. T. V. (30 December 2021). "Tamil Nadu MLA E. Raja wins bronze for India: WATCH". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 25 June 2024.