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'''K. G. Shankar''' (26 August 1950 – 17 January 2021) was an Indian politician and member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Shankar was a member of the [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]] from 3 June 2017 till his death on 17 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 January 2021|title=Puducherry BJP MLA K G Shankar no more|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/puducherry-bjp-mla-k-g-shankar-no-more-7149981/|access-date=17 January 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He was a nominated MLA, named by the Government of India.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/3-bjp-loyalists-picked-for-pondy-assembly/articleshow/59431529.cms 3 BJP loyalists picked for Pondy assembly]</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/end-congress-govt-puducherry-newly-nominated-bjp-mla-tells-tnm-64730 'End of Congress govt in Puducherry,' newly nominated BJP MLA]</ref> He was Treasurer of the BJP's Puducherry unit.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/jul/03/big-ripples-in-little-pondy-as-bjp-gains-backdoor-entry-into-assembly-1623817--1.html Big ripples in little Pondy as BJP gains backdoor entry into Assembly]</ref>
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| term_end            = 17 January 2021
| constituency        = [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly|Nominated Member]]
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| successor          = [[T. Vikraman]]
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'''K. G. Shankar''' (26 August 1950 – 17 January 2021) was an [[India]]n politician and member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Shankar was a member of the [[Puducherry Legislative Assembly]] from 3 June 2017 till his death on 17 January 2021 as he was nominated by the Central [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 January 2021|title=Puducherry BJP MLA K G Shankar no more|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/puducherry-bjp-mla-k-g-shankar-no-more-7149981/|access-date=17 January 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He was a nominated MLA, named by the Government of India.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/3-bjp-loyalists-picked-for-pondy-assembly/articleshow/59431529.cms 3 BJP loyalists picked for Pondy assembly]</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/end-congress-govt-puducherry-newly-nominated-bjp-mla-tells-tnm-64730 'End of Congress govt in Puducherry,' newly nominated BJP MLA]</ref> He was Treasurer of the BJP's Puducherry unit.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/jul/03/big-ripples-in-little-pondy-as-bjp-gains-backdoor-entry-into-assembly-1623817--1.html Big ripples in little Pondy as BJP gains backdoor entry into Assembly]</ref>


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K. G. Shankar
Nominated Member of Puducherry Legislative Assembly
In office
4 July 2017 – 17 January 2021
Preceded byn/a
Succeeded byT. Vikraman
ConstituencyNominated Member
Personal details
Born(1950-08-26)26 August 1950
Puducherry
Died17 January 2021(2021-01-17) (aged 70)
Ilango Nagar, Puducherry
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ResidenceIlango Nagar, Puducherry

K. G. Shankar (26 August 1950 – 17 January 2021) was an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shankar was a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from 3 June 2017 till his death on 17 January 2021 as he was nominated by the Central Government of India.[1] He was a nominated MLA, named by the Government of India.[2][3] He was Treasurer of the BJP's Puducherry unit.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Puducherry BJP MLA K G Shankar no more". The Indian Express. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. 3 BJP loyalists picked for Pondy assembly
  3. 'End of Congress govt in Puducherry,' newly nominated BJP MLA
  4. Big ripples in little Pondy as BJP gains backdoor entry into Assembly