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'''Karate R. Thiagarajan''' is the president of [[Karate Association of India]] one of the two bodies running Karate in India and is involved in a dispute with All India Karate- do Federation.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/police-raid-leaves-karate-officials-000000993.html | title=Police raid leaves karate officials red- faced | publisher=[[Yahoo News]] | date=21 September 2015 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> He was earlier the President of the All India Karate- do Federation but was removed for alleged misappropriation of funds and [[Sanjaya Sinh|Sanjay Singh]] became the President.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-karate-thiagarajan-dismissed-for-allegedly-misappropriating-funds-1330022 | title=Karate Thiagarajan dismissed for allegedly misappropriating funds | publisher=DNA news | date=2 January 2010 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> | '''Karate R. Thiagarajan''' is a Tamil poltician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharatiya Janata party]] (BJP). He was part of the AIADMK and congress before joining the BJP on February 2021. He was the 38th [[Mayor of Chennai]] from October 2002 to October 2006. | ||
== Karate association of India == | |||
He was the president of [[Karate Association of India]] one of the two bodies running Karate in India and is involved in a dispute with All India Karate- do Federation.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/police-raid-leaves-karate-officials-000000993.html | title=Police raid leaves karate officials red- faced | publisher=[[Yahoo News]] | date=21 September 2015 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> He was earlier the President of the All India Karate- do Federation but was removed for alleged misappropriation of funds and [[Sanjaya Sinh|Sanjay Singh]] became the President.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-karate-thiagarajan-dismissed-for-allegedly-misappropriating-funds-1330022 | title=Karate Thiagarajan dismissed for allegedly misappropriating funds | publisher=DNA news | date=2 January 2010 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> | |||
== Political career == | |||
Thiagarajan was elected to the [[Greater Chennai Corporation|Chennai Corporation]] as an [[AIADMK]] counciller and he became the deputy [[Mayor]] in-charge of [[Corporation of Chennai]] and after [[M. K. Stalin]] who had been reelected Mayor in 2001 was removed in 2002 and Thiagarajan who was the deputy [[Mayor]] became the de facto mayor and in-charge of [[Corporation of Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article353690.ece?service=print | title=When civic sense got a headstart | publisher=[[New Indian Express]] | work=Saptarshi Bhattacharya | date=16 May 2012 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/05/01/stories/2003050107410300.htm | title=DMK members evicted en masse | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=1 May 2003 | access-date=6 May 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was an instrumental in filing cases in the [[Controversy of arrests in Tamil Nadu about construction of flyovers|construction of flyovers case]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2005/05/27/tamil-nadu-corporation-personnel-face-axe-flyover-scam | title=Tamil Nadu: Corporation personnel face axe in flyover scam | publisher=Asian Tribune | work=Kenath Jayashankar Menon | date=27 May 2005 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> He was expelled from the [[AIADMK]] in 2005 and there was apprehension that he may be arrested over allegations relating to with irregularities in the allotment of space for hoardings. Thiagarajan went into hiding for over 6 months and returned before the 2006 elections and rejoined the Congress.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct152005/national19514220051014.asp | title=Chennai Deputy Mayor expelled from AIADMK | publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] | date=15 October 2005 | access-date=6 May 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | Thiagarajan was elected to the [[Greater Chennai Corporation|Chennai Corporation]] as an [[AIADMK]] counciller and he became the deputy [[Mayor]] in-charge of [[Corporation of Chennai]] and after [[M. K. Stalin]] who had been reelected Mayor in 2001 was removed in 2002 and Thiagarajan who was the deputy [[Mayor]] became the de facto mayor and in-charge of [[Corporation of Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article353690.ece?service=print | title=When civic sense got a headstart | publisher=[[New Indian Express]] | work=Saptarshi Bhattacharya | date=16 May 2012 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/05/01/stories/2003050107410300.htm | title=DMK members evicted en masse | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=1 May 2003 | access-date=6 May 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was an instrumental in filing cases in the [[Controversy of arrests in Tamil Nadu about construction of flyovers|construction of flyovers case]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2005/05/27/tamil-nadu-corporation-personnel-face-axe-flyover-scam | title=Tamil Nadu: Corporation personnel face axe in flyover scam | publisher=Asian Tribune | work=Kenath Jayashankar Menon | date=27 May 2005 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> He was expelled from the [[AIADMK]] in 2005 and there was apprehension that he may be arrested over allegations relating to with irregularities in the allotment of space for hoardings. Thiagarajan went into hiding for over 6 months and returned before the 2006 elections and rejoined the Congress.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct152005/national19514220051014.asp | title=Chennai Deputy Mayor expelled from AIADMK | publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] | date=15 October 2005 | access-date=6 May 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-05-14/news/29543194_1_tncc-party-kv-thangabalu|title=Thangabalu quits, leaves TNCC to ponder future|last=Scaria|first=Joe A|date=14 May 2011|work=Economic Times|access-date=28 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/thiagarajan-joins-congress/article3148589.ece | title=Thiagarajan joins Congress | newspaper=The Hindu | date=17 April 2006 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-05-14/news/29543194_1_tncc-party-kv-thangabalu|title=Thangabalu quits, leaves TNCC to ponder future|last=Scaria|first=Joe A|date=14 May 2011|work=Economic Times|access-date=28 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/thiagarajan-joins-congress/article3148589.ece | title=Thiagarajan joins Congress | newspaper=The Hindu | date=17 April 2006 | access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> | ||
The All India Congress Committee suspended Thiagarajan on June 2019 for anti-party activities.<ref>https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2019/06/27143902/1153865/Congress-suspends-Karate-Thiagarajan-for-acting-against-.vpf</ref> He joined BJP on February 2021.<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/late-thespian-sivaji-ganesans-son-ram-kumar-karate-thiagarajan-join-bjp/2028176</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 7 January 2022
Karate R. Thiagarajan | |
|---|---|
கராத்தே தியாகராஜன் | |
| 38th Mayor of Chennai | |
| In office October 2002 – October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | M.K. Stalin |
| Succeeded by | M. Subramaniam |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil Maanila Congress (1996-1998), AIADMK (2001-2005) Indian National Congress (1986-1996,1998-2001 and from 2006 -2021) |
Karate R. Thiagarajan is a Tamil poltician from the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP). He was part of the AIADMK and congress before joining the BJP on February 2021. He was the 38th Mayor of Chennai from October 2002 to October 2006.
Karate association of India
He was the president of Karate Association of India one of the two bodies running Karate in India and is involved in a dispute with All India Karate- do Federation.[2] He was earlier the President of the All India Karate- do Federation but was removed for alleged misappropriation of funds and Sanjay Singh became the President.[3]
Political career
Thiagarajan was elected to the Chennai Corporation as an AIADMK counciller and he became the deputy Mayor in-charge of Corporation of Chennai and after M. K. Stalin who had been reelected Mayor in 2001 was removed in 2002 and Thiagarajan who was the deputy Mayor became the de facto mayor and in-charge of Corporation of Chennai.[4][5] He was an instrumental in filing cases in the construction of flyovers case.[6] He was expelled from the AIADMK in 2005 and there was apprehension that he may be arrested over allegations relating to with irregularities in the allotment of space for hoardings. Thiagarajan went into hiding for over 6 months and returned before the 2006 elections and rejoined the Congress.[7] [8][9]
The All India Congress Committee suspended Thiagarajan on June 2019 for anti-party activities.[10] He joined BJP on February 2021.[11]
References
- ↑ "Karate Thiagarajan, Sivaji Ganesan's son and grandson join BJP". Shanmughasundaram J. The Times of India. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "Police raid leaves karate officials red- faced". Yahoo News. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Karate Thiagarajan dismissed for allegedly misappropriating funds". DNA news. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "When civic sense got a headstart". Saptarshi Bhattacharya. New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "DMK members evicted en masse". The Hindu. 1 May 2003. Retrieved 6 May 2016.[dead link]
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu: Corporation personnel face axe in flyover scam". Kenath Jayashankar Menon. Asian Tribune. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Chennai Deputy Mayor expelled from AIADMK". Deccan Herald. 15 October 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Scaria, Joe A (14 May 2011). "Thangabalu quits, leaves TNCC to ponder future". Economic Times. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ↑ "Thiagarajan joins Congress". The Hindu. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2019/06/27143902/1153865/Congress-suspends-Karate-Thiagarajan-for-acting-against-.vpf
- ↑ https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/late-thespian-sivaji-ganesans-son-ram-kumar-karate-thiagarajan-join-bjp/2028176