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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = R. Siva
| image =
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Portrait of Puducherry Leader of Opposition Thiru R.Siva
| office = 12th [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition in Puducherry Legislative Assembly]]
| lieutenant_governor = {{ubl|[[Tamilisai Soundararajan]]|[[C. P. Radhakrishnan]]|[[Kuniyil Kailashnathan]]}}
| predecessor = [[N. Rangaswamy]]
| term_start = 8 May 2021
| constituency = [[Villianur (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Villianur]]
| office1 = Member of the [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency1 = [[Villianur (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Villianur]]
| term_start1 = 8 May 2021
| predecessor1 = [[A. Namassivayam]]
| constituency2 = [[Orleampeth (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Orleampeth]]
| term_start2 = 8 May 2016
| term_end2 = 7 May 2021
| predecessor2 = [[G. Nehru Kuppusamy]]
| successor2 = [[G. Nehru Kuppusamy]]
| constituency3 = [[Orleampeth (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Orleampeth]]
| term_start3 = 8 May 1996
| term_end3 = 7 May 2011
| predecessor3 = K. Parasuraman
| successor3 = [[G. Nehru Kuppusamy]]
| order4 =
| office4 = Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry
| predecessor4 = ''Position Established''
| term_start4 = 8 May 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|04|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], [[India]]
| spouse =
| party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| alma_mater =
| profession = [[Politician]]
| father =
| relatives =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Ragavapillai Siva''' (born 29 April 1967) is an Indian politician and a prominent member of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK). He currently serves as the 13th Leader of the Opposition in the [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]] and represents the [[Villianur Assembly constituency|Villianur]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/08/four-time-mla-r-siva-appointed-leader-of-dmk-legislature-party-in-puducherry-2300076.html|title=Four-time MLA R Siva appointed leader of DMK legislature party in Puducherry|date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Siva began his political journey as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was first elected to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly in 1996, representing the Orleampeth constituency. He continued serving as a member of the assembly from 1996 to 2011 and again from 2016 to 2021. Throughout his political career, Siva has been known for his dedication to the people of Puducherry.<ref>{{Cite news|title=R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Assembly|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/r-siva-appointed-dmk-legislature-party-leader-in-puducherry-assembly/articleshow/82482227.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-06-25}}</ref>

In the 2021 elections, Siva was elected from the Villianur constituency, marking his return to the Legislative Assembly after a brief hiatus. Following his election, he was appointed the Leader of the Opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on 8 May 2021. His leadership was recognized by DMK President M. K. Stalin, who also appointed him as the first secretary of the DMK, Puducherry unit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Puducherry Assembly|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/r-siva-appointed-dmk-legislature-party-leader-in-puducherry-assembly/article34515445.ece|access-date=2021-06-25|website=@businessline|date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

== Leadership in DMK ==
Siva's political alignment has always been with the DMK, and under his leadership, the Puducherry unit has strengthened its presence. His appointment as the Leader of the Opposition reflects his political influence and his ability to lead the party through challenging times in the assembly.

== Political Roles and Positions ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Political Roles and Positions of R. Siva
|-
! Role
! Constituency / Position
! Term
! Notes
|-
| Leader of the Opposition
| Puducherry Legislative Assembly
| 8 May 2021 – present
| Appointed after the 2021 elections by DMK President M. K. Stalin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/08/four-time-mla-r-siva-appointed-leader-of-dmk-legislature-party-in-puducherry-2300076.html|title=Four-time MLA R Siva appointed leader of DMK legislature party in Puducherry|date=8 May 2021|access-date=2021-06-25}}</ref>
|-
| Member of the Legislative Assembly
| Villianur
| 8 May 2021 – present
| Won the 2021 Puducherry Assembly election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=R. Siva(DMK):Constituency- VILLIANUR(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/Puducherry2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=7|access-date=2021-06-25|website=myneta.info}}</ref>
|-
| Member of the Legislative Assembly
| Orleampeth
| 1996 – 2011, 2016 – 2021
| Served three consecutive terms (1996–2011) and one more (2016–2021).<ref>{{Cite news|title=R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Assembly|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/r-siva-appointed-dmk-legislature-party-leader-in-puducherry-assembly/articleshow/82482227.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-06-25}}</ref>
|-
| Secretary – Puducherry Unit
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
| 8 May 2021 – present
| Appointed as DMK Puducherry unit secretary.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Puducherry Assembly|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/r-siva-appointed-dmk-legislature-party-leader-in-puducherry-assembly/article34515445.ece|access-date=2021-06-25|website=@businessline|date=8 May 2021}}</ref>
|}

== Electoral history ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Electoral History of R. Siva
|-
! Year !! Constituency !! Winner !! Party !! Result (Symbol) !! Runner-up !! Runner-up Party
|-
| 1996 || Orleampeth || R. Siva || DMK ||[[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|center|50px]] || K. Parasuraman || AIADMK
|-
| 2001 || Orleampeth || R. Siva || DMK || [[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|center|50px]] || G. Chezhian || AIADMK
|-
| 2006 || Orleampeth || R. Siva || DMK || [[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|center|50px]] ||G. Nehru Kuppusamy || Independent
|-
| 2011 || Orleampeth || G. Nehru Kuppusamy || AINRC || [[File:Indian Election Symbol Jug.svg|center|30px]] || R. Siva || DMK
|-
| 2016 || Orleampeth || R. Siva || DMK || [[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|center|50px]] || G. Nehru Kuppusamy || AINRC
|-
| 2021 || Villianur || R. Siva || DMK || [[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|center|50px]] || S. V. Sugumaran || AINRC
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of leaders of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly]]
*[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
*[[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Pondicherry MLAs 1996–2001]]
[[Category:Pondicherry MLAs 2001–2006]]
[[Category:Puducherry MLAs 2006–2011]]
[[Category:Puducherry MLAs 2016–2021]]
[[Category:Puducherry MLAs 2021–2026]]
[[Category:Leaders of the opposition in Puducherry]]
[[Category:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians]]

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