Chandira Priyanga

S. Chandira Priyanga
Member of Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
May 2016
Preceded byM. Chandhirakasu
ConstituencyNedungadu (constituency)
Personal details
Born1989[1]
Political partyAll India NR Congress
ResidenceKaraikal
Alma materAnnamalai University (BBA)

S. Chandira Priyanga is an Indian politician from All India NR Congress. In May 2016, she was elected as a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Nedungadu (constituency).[2][3][4]

Political career

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The induction of Chandira Priyanga means that Puducherry will have its first woman minister in 41 years.[5] She defeated A. Marimuthu of Indian National Congress by 8,560 votes in 2021 Puducherry Assembly election.[6] She is the daughter of former Puducherry minister M Chandirakasu.

Chandira has also acted in a short film called Jhansi in 2019.

On October 10, 2023, Chandira Priyanga resigned from her ministerial role and submitted her resignation letter via her Secretary to the Chief Minister's office.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Will work for rights of women: Puducherry minister Chandira Priyanga".
  2. ^ "Nedungadu Assembly Election Results". News18. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Puducherry assembly election: All India NR Congress releases candidate list, N Rangasamy to contest from 2 seats". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "LIVE: Election Results 2021 Puducherry". NDTV. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "BJP To Get 2 Berths, NR Congress 3 As Puducherry Finally Gets A Cabinet". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "General Election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result May-2021". results.eci.gov.in. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  7. ^ The Hindu (10 October 2023). "Puducherry Transport Minister Chandira Priyanga submits resignation, alleges caste discrimination". Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.