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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Tamilisai Soundararajan
| honorific_prefix = [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1961|06|02}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-BJP-chief-Tamilisai-Soundararajan-turns-55-vows-to-take-Modi-govt-schemes-to-all-villages-in-state/articleshow/52558365.cms|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan vows to take Modi govt schemes to all villages in TN - Chennai News - Times of India|first1=C. D. S. Mani {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last1=Jun 2|last2=2016|first3=20:33|last3=Ist|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Nagercoil|Nagerkovil]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]<br />{{smaller|(present-day [[Tamil Nadu]])}}
| image = Dr-Tamilisai-Soundararajan.jpg
| caption =
| office = 2nd [[Governor of Telangana]]
| term_start = 8 September 2019
| term_end =
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[K. Chandrasekhar Rao]]
| predecessor = [[Ekkadu Srinivasan Lakshmi Narasimhan|E. S. L. Narasimhan]]
| successor =
| office1 = [[List of lieutenant governors of Puducherry|Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]]<br/>
| status1 = {{small|(Additional Charge)}}
| term_start1 = 18 February 2021
| term_end1 =
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = [[V. Narayanasamy]]<br>[[N. Rangaswamy]]
| predecessor1 = [[Kiran Bedi]]
| successor1 =
| office2 = President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start2 = 16 August 2014
| term_end2 = 1 September 2019
| predecessor2 = [[Pon Radhakrishnan]]
| successor2 = [[L. Murugan]]
| office3 = Director (Independent Charge),<br />[[Bharat Petroleum]] Corporation of India<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tamilisai-on-bpcl-board/article19695364.ece|title=Tamilisai on BPCL board|date=16 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
| term_start3 = 16 September 2017
| term_end3 = 1 September 2019
| office4 = National Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| term_start4 = 2013
| term_end4 = 2014
| office5 = Vice-President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (Tamil Nadu)
| term_start5 = 2010
| term_end5 = 2013
| office6 = General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (Tamil Nadu)
| term_start6 = 2007
| term_end6 = 2010
| office7 = All India Co-Convenor of Bharatiya Janata Party Medical Wing (Southern States)
| term_start7 = 2005
| term_end7 = 2007
| office8 = General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Medical Wing (Tamil Nadu)
| term_start8 = 2001
| term_end8 = 2005
| spouse = Dr. P. Soundararajan
| parents = [[Kumari Ananthan]] (Father)
| children = 2
| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| alma_mater = [[Madras Medical College]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| profession = {{hlist|Physician|politician}}
| signature =
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'''Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan''' (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and current [[List of governors of Telangana|Governor of Telangana]], also current [[Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]] (Additional charge) as of 18 February 2021. She was the National Secretary and [[Tamil Nadu]] State Unit President of the [[BJP]] prior to this appointment.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TNEB unit president|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece|work=The Hindu|date=17 August 2014|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-bjp-chiefs-for-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-tamil-nadu-and-assam/articleshow/40316805.cms|title=New BJP chiefs for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam|agency=PTI|work=[[The Economic Times]]/Times of India|date=16 August 2014|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life and education==
She was born in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District|Kanyakumari]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 2 June 1961.<ref name="Soundara Ref1">{{cite web |title=Telangana State Portal Governor |url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/government/governor |website=www.telangana.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> Her father [[Kumari Ananthan]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm|title=The Hindu News Update Service|work=The Hindu|date=13 April 2009|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041415/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a former Member of Parliament and senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu. Her husband, Mr. Soundarajan, is a [[Medical Doctor|medical doctor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr-tamilisai-soudrarajan-184.html|title=Dr Tamilisai Soudrarajan: Age, Biography, Education, Husband, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> Her paternal cousin is actor and businessman turned politician [[Vijay Vasanth]].

She started her higher graduation at [[Ethiraj College for Women]], followed by pursuing her MBBS at [[Madras Medical College]], [[Chennai]]<ref name="drtamilisai.com">{{cite web|url=https://drtamilisai.com/|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan}}</ref> and her [[obstetrics and gynaecology]] qualifications at [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University|Dr. MGR Medical University]], [[Chennai]]. She did higher training in [[sonology]] and [[frozen embryo transfer|FET]] therapy in [[Canada]].

Prior to political commitment she worked as an assistant professor at [[Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute|Ramachandra Medical College]], [[Chennai]] for 5 years.<ref name="drtamilisai.com"/> She has two children, a boy and a girl, both are doctors.

As recognition for her dedicated service to the society and general public and promoting gender equality women empowerment, she was awarded “ International Rising Star of the Year – 2018” by multi Ethnic advisory task force, USA operating under US Congressman Danny. K. Davis.<ref name="Soundarajan Ref2">{{cite news |last1=Bodiwala |first1=Suresh |title=Multi Ethnic Advisory Task Force Hosted 8th Annual Congressional award function with Glittering of Chicago stars |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181031/multi-ethnic-advisory-task-force-hosted-8th-annual-congressional-award-function-with-glittering-of-chicago-stars |access-date=16 August 2021 |publisher=Daily Herald |date=31 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Soundarajan Ref3">{{cite news |title=Governor selected for global women of excellence award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/governor-selected-for-global-women-of-excellence-award/article33992459.ece |access-date=16 August 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=5 March 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Political career==
[[File:Books presented to the Prime Minister Modi (1).jpg|thumb|Soundararajan presenting books to [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]]]
Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sudha|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/tamilisai-soundararajan-opens-her-mind-188455.html#slide433735|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan opens her mind | நான் டுமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் பேசுகிறேன் ! - Oneindia Tamil|language=ta|publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in|date=29 November 2013|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>
She was elected as a student leader during her studies at [[Madras Medical College]]. She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4662&catid=68:press-releases&Itemid=494|title=Bharatiya Jalsa Party|publisher=Bjp.org|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013<ref name="Soundarajan Ref5">{{cite news |title=Who is Tamilisai Soundararajan? All you need to know about Puducherry's new LG |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-tamilisai-soundararajan-all-you-need-to-know-about-puducherrys-new-lg |access-date=16 August 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=16 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330|title=Jual Oram appointed as BJP's national Vice President, Dharmendra Pradhan as General Secretary|publisher=Orissadiary.com|date=31 March 2013|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812225629/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was appointed as the [[Governor]] of [[Telangana]] on 1 September 2019 by the order of the [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state. She took charge as Governor of Telangana on 9 September 2019. She was given additional charge of [[Puducherry (union territory)]] on 16th February 2021 and is fifth woman to hold the office of the Union Territory<ref name="Soundarajan Ref4">{{cite news |title=Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamilisai-soundararajan-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-puducherry-7193689/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=18 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kiran-bedi-removed-as-puducherry-s-lieutenant-governor-101613490356384.html|title=Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry LG amid political crisis in Union territory|date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]] or [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] to date, having contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully. In the [[2019 Indian general election]], she lost against [[Kanimozhi]], daughter of [[M Karunanidhi]] from [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thoothukkudi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=727|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundrarajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELACHERY(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|date=14 June 2004|publisher=Myneta.info|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maalaisudar.com/printer.php?id=16826|title=News Today|date=7 May 2009|publisher=www.maalaisudar.com|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> She extensively campaigned in parliament and assembly elections across the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/After-rsquo-chai-rsquo-now-a-NaMo-fish-stall-in-Chennai.html|title=After 'chai', now a NaMo fish stall in Chennai|access-date=27 September 2017|publisher=Mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>

==Media==
She conducted a programme promoting the oratory Skills for students and children, which was broadcast on the Tamil channel ''[[Raj TV]]'' for more than 10 years.<ref name="drtamilisai.com" /> She conducted a weekly programme for women in "[[Doordarshan]]" Channel which was aired as Magalir Panchayat (Women's Court) for over 5 years. She Participated in several political debates against other political leaders including ''[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'', ''[[NDTV]]'', ''[[Times Now]]'' and various local channels.<ref name="drtamilisai.com" />

==Elections contested==
=== Lok Sabha Elections ===
{|
|- style="background:#ffcf76;"
! width="160" |Elections
! width="100" |Constituency
! width="70" |Party
! width="70" |Result
! width="70" |Vote percentage
! width="150" |Opposition Candidate
! width="70" |Opposition Party
! width="70" |Opposition vote percentage
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[2009 Indian general election]]||[[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chennai Vadakku]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]||Lost||3.54||[[T. K. S. Elangovan]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||42.59
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[2019 Indian general election]]||[[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thoothukkudi]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]||Lost||21.77||[[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||56.77
|}

===Tamil Nadu Legislative Elections===
{|
|- style="background:#ffcf76;"
! width="160" |Elections
! width="100" |Constituency
! width="70" |Party
! width="70" |Result
! width="70" |Vote percentage
! width="150" |Opposition Candidate
! width="70" |Opposition Party
! width="70" |Opposition vote percentage
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]||[[Radhapuram (state assembly constituency)|Radhapuram]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]||Lost||4.71||[[M. Appavu]]||[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]||43.37
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]||[[Velachery (state assembly constituency)|Velachery]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]||Lost||4.63||[[M. K. Ashok]]||[[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]]||53.91
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| bgcolor="FFA07A" |[[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]||[[Virugambakkam (state assembly constituency)|Virugambakkam]]||[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]||Lost||11.19||V. N. Virugai Ravi||[[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]]||38.51
|}

==Positions==
===Women rights===
Soundararajan is a supporter of the [[Me Too movement (India)|#metoo]] movement and has emphasised that any women who had faced sexual harassment should get justice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tamilisai-backs-sexual-abuse-victims/article25196366.ece|title=Tamilisai backs sexual abuse victims|date=12 October 2018|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

===Temple management===
Soundarajan has asserted that temples must be managed by committees formed of devotees of the temple and consist of theists.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/only-the-devout-must-manage-temples-bjp/article22737803.ece|title=Only the devout must manage temples: BJP|author=Staff Reporter|date=13 February 2018|via=www.thehindu.com|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

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	'''Tamilisai Soundararajan''' (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and current [[List of governors of Telangana\|Governor of Telangana]], also current [[Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]] (Additional charge) as of 18 February 2021. She was the National Secretary and [[Tamil Nadu]] State Unit President of the [[BJP]] prior to this appointment.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TNEB unit president\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece\|work=The Hindu\|date=17 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-bjp-chiefs-for-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-tamil-nadu-and-assam/articleshow/40316805.cms\|title=New BJP chiefs for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam\|agency=PTI\|work=[[The Economic Times]]/Times of India\|date=16 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>		'''Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan''' (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and current [[List of governors of Telangana\|Governor of Telangana]], also current [[Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]] (Additional charge) as of 18 February 2021. She was the National Secretary and [[Tamil Nadu]] State Unit President of the [[BJP]] prior to this appointment.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TNEB unit president\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece\|work=The Hindu\|date=17 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-bjp-chiefs-for-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-tamil-nadu-and-assam/articleshow/40316805.cms\|title=New BJP chiefs for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam\|agency=PTI\|work=[[The Economic Times]]/Times of India\|date=16 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>

	==Personal life and education==		==Personal life and education==
	She was born in [[~~Kaliyakkavilai~~]], [[Kanyakumari District\|Kanyakumari]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 2 June 1961.<ref name="Soundara Ref1">{{cite web \|title=Telangana State Portal Governor \|url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/government/governor \|website=www.telangana.gov.in \|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> Her father [[Kumari Ananthan]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|title=The Hindu News Update Service\|work=The Hindu\|date=13 April 2009\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041415/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|archive-date=3 December 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a former Member of Parliament and senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu. Her husband, Mr. Soundarajan, is a [[Medical Doctor\|medical doctor]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr-tamilisai-soudrarajan-184.html\|title=Dr Tamilisai Soudrarajan: Age, Biography, Education, Husband, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> Her paternal cousin is actor and businessman turned politician [[Vijay Vasanth]].		She was born in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District\|Kanyakumari]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 2 June 1961.<ref name="Soundara Ref1">{{cite web \|title=Telangana State Portal Governor \|url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/government/governor \|website=www.telangana.gov.in \|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> Her father [[Kumari Ananthan]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|title=The Hindu News Update Service\|work=The Hindu\|date=13 April 2009\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041415/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|archive-date=3 December 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a former Member of Parliament and senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu. Her husband, Mr. Soundarajan, is a [[Medical Doctor\|medical doctor]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr-tamilisai-soudrarajan-184.html\|title=Dr Tamilisai Soudrarajan: Age, Biography, Education, Husband, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> Her paternal cousin is actor and businessman turned politician [[Vijay Vasanth]].

	She started her higher graduation at [[Ethiraj College for Women]], followed by pursuing her MBBS at [[Madras Medical College]], [[Chennai]]<ref name="drtamilisai.com">{{cite web\|url=https://drtamilisai.com/\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan}}</ref> and her [[obstetrics and gynaecology]] qualifications at [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University\|Dr. MGR Medical University]], [[Chennai]]. She did higher training in [[sonology]] and [[frozen embryo transfer\|FET]] therapy in [[Canada]].		She started her higher graduation at [[Ethiraj College for Women]], followed by pursuing her MBBS at [[Madras Medical College]], [[Chennai]]<ref name="drtamilisai.com">{{cite web\|url=https://drtamilisai.com/\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan}}</ref> and her [[obstetrics and gynaecology]] qualifications at [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University\|Dr. MGR Medical University]], [[Chennai]]. She did higher training in [[sonology]] and [[frozen embryo transfer\|FET]] therapy in [[Canada]].
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	[[File:Books presented to the Prime Minister Modi (1).jpg\|thumb\|Soundararajan presenting books to [[Prime Minister of India\|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]]]		[[File:Books presented to the Prime Minister Modi (1).jpg\|thumb\|Soundararajan presenting books to [[Prime Minister of India\|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]]]
	Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Sudha\|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/tamilisai-soundararajan-opens-her-mind-188455.html#slide433735\|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan opens her mind \| நான் டுமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் பேசுகிறேன் ! - Oneindia Tamil\|language=ta\|publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in\|date=29 November 2013\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>		Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Sudha\|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/tamilisai-soundararajan-opens-her-mind-188455.html#slide433735\|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan opens her mind \| நான் டுமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் பேசுகிறேன் ! - Oneindia Tamil\|language=ta\|publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in\|date=29 November 2013\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>
	She was elected as a student leader during her studies at [[Madras Medical College]]. She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bjp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4662&catid=68:press-releases&Itemid=494\|title=Bharatiya Jalsa Party\|publisher=Bjp.org\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013<ref name="Soundarajan Ref5">{{cite news \|title=Who is Tamilisai Soundararajan? All you need to know about Puducherry's new LG \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-tamilisai-soundararajan-all-you-need-to-know-about-puducherrys-new-lg \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=Free Press Journal \|date=16 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|title=Jual Oram appointed as BJP's national Vice President, Dharmendra Pradhan as General Secretary\|publisher=Orissadiary.com\|date=31 March 2013\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812225629/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|archive-date=12 August 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		She was elected as a student leader during her studies at [[Madras Medical College]]. She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bjp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4662&catid=68:press-releases&Itemid=494\|title=Bharatiya Jalsa Party\|publisher=Bjp.org\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013.<ref name="Soundarajan Ref5">{{cite news \|title=Who is Tamilisai Soundararajan? All you need to know about Puducherry's new LG \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-tamilisai-soundararajan-all-you-need-to-know-about-puducherrys-new-lg \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=Free Press Journal \|date=16 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|title=Jual Oram appointed as BJP's national Vice President, Dharmendra Pradhan as General Secretary\|publisher=Orissadiary.com\|date=31 March 2013\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812225629/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|archive-date=12 August 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was appointed as the [[Governor]] of [[Telangana]] on 1 September 2019 by the order of the [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state. She took charge as Governor of Telangana on 9 September 2019. She was given additional charge of [[Puducherry (union territory)]] on 16 February 2021 and is fifth woman to hold the office of the Union Territory.<ref name="Soundarajan Ref4">{{cite news \|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamilisai-soundararajan-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-puducherry-7193689/ \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=The Indian Express \|date=18 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kiran-bedi-removed-as-puducherry-s-lieutenant-governor-101613490356384.html\|title=Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry LG amid political crisis in Union territory\|date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

	She was appointed as the [[Governor]] of [[Telangana]] on 1 September 2019 by the order of the [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state. She took charge as Governor of Telangana on 9 September 2019. She was given additional charge of [[Puducherry (union territory)]] on ~~16th~~ February 2021 and is fifth woman to hold the office of the Union Territory<ref name="Soundarajan Ref4">{{cite news \|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamilisai-soundararajan-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-puducherry-7193689/ \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=The Indian Express \|date=18 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kiran-bedi-removed-as-puducherry-s-lieutenant-governor-101613490356384.html\|title=Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry LG amid political crisis in Union territory\|date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

	Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] or [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] to date, having contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully. In the [[2019 Indian general election]], she lost against [[Kanimozhi]], daughter of [[M Karunanidhi]] from [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=727\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundrarajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELACHERY(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=Myneta.info\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maalaisudar.com/printer.php?id=16826\|title=News Today\|date=7 May 2009\|publisher=www.maalaisudar.com\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> She extensively campaigned in parliament and assembly elections across the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/After-rsquo-chai-rsquo-now-a-NaMo-fish-stall-in-Chennai.html\|title=After 'chai', now a NaMo fish stall in Chennai\|access-date=27 September 2017\|publisher=Mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>		Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] or [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] to date, having contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully. In the [[2019 Indian general election]], she lost against [[Kanimozhi]], daughter of [[M Karunanidhi]] from [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=727\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundrarajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELACHERY(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=Myneta.info\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maalaisudar.com/printer.php?id=16826\|title=News Today\|date=7 May 2009\|publisher=www.maalaisudar.com\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> She extensively campaigned in parliament and assembly elections across the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/After-rsquo-chai-rsquo-now-a-NaMo-fish-stall-in-Chennai.html\|title=After 'chai', now a NaMo fish stall in Chennai\|access-date=27 September 2017\|publisher=Mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>
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	\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2009 Indian general election ~~\| 2009~~]]\|\|[[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chennai Vadakku]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|3.54\|\|[[T. K. S. Elangovan]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|42.59		\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2009 Indian general election]]\|\|[[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chennai Vadakku]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|3.54\|\|[[T. K. S. Elangovan]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|42.59
	\|- style="background:#ffc;"		\|- style="background:#ffc;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2019 Indian general election ~~\| 2019~~]]\|\|[[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|21.77\|\|[[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|56.77		\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2019 Indian general election]]\|\|[[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|21.77\|\|[[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|56.77
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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1961\|06\|02}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-BJP-chief-Tamilisai-Soundararajan-turns-55-vows-to-take-Modi-govt-schemes-to-all-villages-in-state/articleshow/52558365.cms\|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan vows to take Modi govt schemes to all villages in TN - Chennai News - Times of India\|first1=C. D. S. Mani {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated\|last1=Jun 2\|last2=2016\|first3=20:33\|last3=Ist\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1961\|06\|02}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-BJP-chief-Tamilisai-Soundararajan-turns-55-vows-to-take-Modi-govt-schemes-to-all-villages-in-state/articleshow/52558365.cms\|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan vows to take Modi govt schemes to all villages in TN - Chennai News - Times of India\|first1=C. D. S. Mani {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated\|last1=Jun 2\|last2=2016\|first3=20:33\|last3=Ist\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[~~Nagercoil~~\|~~Nagerkovil~~]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]<br />{{smaller\|(present-day [[Tamil Nadu]])}}		\| birth_place = [[Kaliyakkavilai]], [[Kanyakumari District\|Kanyakumari]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]<br />{{smaller\|(present-day [[Tamil Nadu]])}}
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	\| parents = [[Kumari Ananthan]] (Father)		\| parents = [[Kumari Ananthan]] (Father)
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	\| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India		\| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
	\| alma_mater = [[Madras Medical College]]		\| alma_mater = [[Madras Medical College]] ([[MBBS]])
	\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]		\| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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	'''~~Dr.~~ Tamilisai Soundararajan''' (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and current [[List of governors of Telangana\|Governor of Telangana]], also current [[Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]] (Additional charge) as of 18 February 2021. She was the National Secretary and [[Tamil Nadu]] State Unit President of the [[BJP]] prior to this appointment.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TNEB unit president\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece\|work=The Hindu\|date=17 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-bjp-chiefs-for-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-tamil-nadu-and-assam/articleshow/40316805.cms\|title=New BJP chiefs for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam\|agency=PTI\|work=[[The Economic Times]]/Times of India\|date=16 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>		'''Tamilisai Soundararajan''' (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician serving as the 2nd and current [[List of governors of Telangana\|Governor of Telangana]], also current [[Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]] (Additional charge) as of 18 February 2021. She was the National Secretary and [[Tamil Nadu]] State Unit President of the [[BJP]] prior to this appointment.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TNEB unit president\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece\|work=The Hindu\|date=17 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-bjp-chiefs-for-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-tamil-nadu-and-assam/articleshow/40316805.cms\|title=New BJP chiefs for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam\|agency=PTI\|work=[[The Economic Times]]/Times of India\|date=16 August 2014\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>

	==Personal life and education==		==Personal life and education==
	She was born in [[~~Nagercoil~~]], [[Kanyakumari District\|Kanyakumari]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 2 June 1961.<ref name="Soundara Ref1">{{cite web \|title=Telangana State Portal Governor \|url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/government/governor \|website=www.telangana.gov.in \|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> Her father [[Kumari Ananthan]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|title=The Hindu News Update Service\|work=The Hindu\|date=13 April 2009\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041415/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|archive-date=3 December 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a former Member of Parliament and senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu. Her husband, Mr. Soundarajan, is a [[Medical Doctor\|medical doctor]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr-tamilisai-soudrarajan-184.html\|title=Dr Tamilisai Soudrarajan: Age, Biography, Education, Husband, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> Her paternal cousin is actor and businessman turned politician [[Vijay Vasanth]].		She was born in [[Kaliyakkavilai]], [[Kanyakumari District\|Kanyakumari]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 2 June 1961.<ref name="Soundara Ref1">{{cite web \|title=Telangana State Portal Governor \|url=https://www.telangana.gov.in/government/governor \|website=www.telangana.gov.in \|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> Her father [[Kumari Ananthan]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|title=The Hindu News Update Service\|work=The Hindu\|date=13 April 2009\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041415/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200904132112.htm\|archive-date=3 December 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> is a former Member of Parliament and senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu. Her husband, Mr. Soundarajan, is a [[Medical Doctor\|medical doctor]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/dr-tamilisai-soudrarajan-184.html\|title=Dr Tamilisai Soudrarajan: Age, Biography, Education, Husband, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia\|website=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> Her paternal cousin is actor and businessman turned politician [[Vijay Vasanth]].

	She started her higher graduation at [[Ethiraj College for Women]], followed by pursuing her MBBS at [[Madras Medical College]], [[Chennai]]<ref name="drtamilisai.com">{{cite web\|url=https://drtamilisai.com/\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan}}</ref> and her [[obstetrics and gynaecology]] qualifications at [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University\|Dr. MGR Medical University]], [[Chennai]]. She did higher training in [[sonology]] and [[frozen embryo transfer\|FET]] therapy in [[Canada]].		She started her higher graduation at [[Ethiraj College for Women]], followed by pursuing her MBBS at [[Madras Medical College]], [[Chennai]]<ref name="drtamilisai.com">{{cite web\|url=https://drtamilisai.com/\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan}}</ref> and her [[obstetrics and gynaecology]] qualifications at [[Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University\|Dr. MGR Medical University]], [[Chennai]]. She did higher training in [[sonology]] and [[frozen embryo transfer\|FET]] therapy in [[Canada]].
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	[[File:Books presented to the Prime Minister Modi (1).jpg\|thumb\|Soundararajan presenting books to [[Prime Minister of India\|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]]]		[[File:Books presented to the Prime Minister Modi (1).jpg\|thumb\|Soundararajan presenting books to [[Prime Minister of India\|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]]]
	Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Sudha\|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/tamilisai-soundararajan-opens-her-mind-188455.html#slide433735\|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan opens her mind \| நான் டுமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் பேசுகிறேன் ! - Oneindia Tamil\|language=ta\|publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in\|date=29 November 2013\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>		Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Sudha\|url=http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/tamilnadu/tamilisai-soundararajan-opens-her-mind-188455.html#slide433735\|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan opens her mind \| நான் டுமிழிசை செளந்தரராஜன் பேசுகிறேன் ! - Oneindia Tamil\|language=ta\|publisher=Tamil.oneindia.in\|date=29 November 2013\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>
	She was elected as a student leader during her studies at [[Madras Medical College]]. She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bjp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4662&catid=68:press-releases&Itemid=494\|title=Bharatiya Jalsa Party\|publisher=Bjp.org\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013<ref name="Soundarajan Ref5">{{cite news \|title=Who is Tamilisai Soundararajan? All you need to know about Puducherry's new LG \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-tamilisai-soundararajan-all-you-need-to-know-about-puducherrys-new-lg \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=Free Press Journal \|date=16 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|title=Jual Oram appointed as BJP's national Vice President, Dharmendra Pradhan as General Secretary\|publisher=Orissadiary.com\|date=31 March 2013\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812225629/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|archive-date=12 August 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was appointed as the [[Governor]] of [[Telangana]] on 1 September 2019 by the order of the [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state. She took charge as Governor of Telangana on 9 September 2019. She was given additional charge of [[Puducherry (union territory)]] on 16th February 2021 and is fifth woman to hold the office of the Union Territory<ref name="Soundarajan Ref4">{{cite news \|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamilisai-soundararajan-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-puducherry-7193689/ \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=The Indian Express \|date=18 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kiran-bedi-removed-as-puducherry-s-lieutenant-governor-101613490356384.html\|title=Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry LG amid political crisis in Union territory\|date=16 February 2021}}</ref>		She was elected as a student leader during her studies at [[Madras Medical College]]. She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bjp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4662&catid=68:press-releases&Itemid=494\|title=Bharatiya Jalsa Party\|publisher=Bjp.org\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013<ref name="Soundarajan Ref5">{{cite news \|title=Who is Tamilisai Soundararajan? All you need to know about Puducherry's new LG \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-tamilisai-soundararajan-all-you-need-to-know-about-puducherrys-new-lg \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=Free Press Journal \|date=16 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|title=Jual Oram appointed as BJP's national Vice President, Dharmendra Pradhan as General Secretary\|publisher=Orissadiary.com\|date=31 March 2013\|access-date=2 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812225629/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40330\|archive-date=12 August 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			She was appointed as the [[Governor]] of [[Telangana]] on 1 September 2019 by the order of the [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state. She took charge as Governor of Telangana on 9 September 2019. She was given additional charge of [[Puducherry (union territory)]] on 16th February 2021 and is fifth woman to hold the office of the Union Territory<ref name="Soundarajan Ref4">{{cite news \|title=Tamilisai Soundararajan sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamilisai-soundararajan-sworn-in-as-lieutenant-governor-of-puducherry-7193689/ \|access-date=16 August 2021 \|publisher=The Indian Express \|date=18 February 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kiran-bedi-removed-as-puducherry-s-lieutenant-governor-101613490356384.html\|title=Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry LG amid political crisis in Union territory\|date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

	Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] or [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] to date, having contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully. In the [[2019 Indian general election]], she lost against [[Kanimozhi]], daughter of [[M Karunanidhi]] from [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=727\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundrarajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELACHERY(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=Myneta.info\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maalaisudar.com/printer.php?id=16826\|title=News Today\|date=7 May 2009\|publisher=www.maalaisudar.com\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> She extensively campaigned in parliament and assembly elections across the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/After-rsquo-chai-rsquo-now-a-NaMo-fish-stall-in-Chennai.html\|title=After 'chai', now a NaMo fish stall in Chennai\|access-date=27 September 2017\|publisher=Mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>		Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an [[Member of parliament (India)\|MP]] or [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] to date, having contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully. In the [[2019 Indian general election]], she lost against [[Kanimozhi]], daughter of [[M Karunanidhi]] from [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=727\|title=Dr. Tamilisai Soundrarajan(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VELACHERY(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|date=14 June 2004\|publisher=Myneta.info\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maalaisudar.com/printer.php?id=16826\|title=News Today\|date=7 May 2009\|publisher=www.maalaisudar.com\|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> She extensively campaigned in parliament and assembly elections across the state.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/After-rsquo-chai-rsquo-now-a-NaMo-fish-stall-in-Chennai.html\|title=After 'chai', now a NaMo fish stall in Chennai\|access-date=27 September 2017\|publisher=Mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>
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	\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2009 Indian general election]]\|\|[[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chennai Vadakku]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|3.54\|\|[[T. K. S. Elangovan]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|42.59		\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2009 Indian general election \| 2009]]\|\|[[Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Chennai Vadakku]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|3.54\|\|[[T. K. S. Elangovan]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|42.59
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	\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2019 Indian general election]]\|\|[[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|21.77\|\|[[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|56.77		\| bgcolor="FFA07A" \|[[2019 Indian general election \| 2019]]\|\|[[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Thoothukkudi]]\|\|[[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]]\|\|Lost\|\|21.77\|\|[[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]]\|\|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|DMK]]\|\|56.77
	\|}		\|}