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| name =K. S. Alagiri | | name =K. S. Alagiri | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| office = President of the | | office =[[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee|President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] | ||
| 1blankname = [[President of the Indian National Congress|National President]] | | 1blankname = [[President of the Indian National Congress|National President]] | ||
| 1namedata = [[Rahul Gandhi]] <br>[[Sonia Gandhi]] | | 1namedata = [[Rahul Gandhi]] <br>[[Sonia Gandhi]] (interim)<br/>[[Mallikarjun Kharge]] | ||
| term_start = February 2019 | | term_start = February 2019 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = February 2024 | ||
| predecessor = [[Su. Thirunavukkarasar]] | |||
| successor = [[K. Selvaperunthagai]] | |||
| parliament1 = Indian | | parliament1 = Indian | ||
| term_start1 = 2009 | | term_start1 = 16 May 2009 | ||
| term_end1 = 2014 | | term_end1 = 16 May 2014 | ||
| | | office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| | | constituency1 = [[Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Cuddalore]] | ||
| | | predecessor1 = [[K. Venkatapathy]] | ||
| | | successor1 = [[A. Arunmozhithevan]] | ||
| | | office2 = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Member of The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| occupation = Politician | | term_start2 = 1991 | ||
| term_end2 = 2001 | |||
| constituency2 = [[Chidambaram (state assembly constituency)|Chidambaram]] | |||
| predecessor2 = Krishnamoorthy D. | |||
| successor2 = Saravanan Durai K. | |||
| occupation = [[Politician]] | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|10|22|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|10|22|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] ( | | children = 1 | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] ({{small|2002–present}}) | |||
| alma_mater = [[Annamalai University]] | | alma_mater = [[Annamalai University]] | ||
| otherparty = [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] (1996–2002) | | otherparty = [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] ({{small|1996–2002}}) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''K S Alagiri''' is an Indian politician representing the party [[Indian National Congress]]. He | '''K S Alagiri''' is an Indian politician representing the party [[Indian National Congress]]. He was the president of [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee|Tamil Nadu Congress party]] from 2019 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ks-alagiri-is-new-tncc-president/article26164726.ece|title=K.S. Alagiri is new TNCC president|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=3 February 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=7 January 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rahul-gandhi-appoints-ks-alagiri-as-new-tamil-nadu-congress-president-1445520-2019-02-02|title=Rahul Gandhi appoints KS Alagiri as new Tamil Nadu Congress president|newspaper=India Today|access-date=7 January 2020|agency=Ist}}</ref> and an ex-member of the [[Lok Sabha|Parliament of India]] from [[Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Cuddalore Constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical Reports of Lok Sabha Elections|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/11_ListOfSuccessfulCandidate.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> | ||
Previously, he was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Chidambaram (state assembly constituency)|Chidambaram constituency]] in [[1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1991 election]], and as a [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] candidate in [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996 election]].<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> | Previously, he was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Chidambaram (state assembly constituency)|Chidambaram constituency]] in [[1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1991 election]], and as a [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] candidate in [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996 election]].<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | |||
He was hospitalized on July 28, 2023, after he fell down and got injured during a walking session.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-29 |title=நடை பயிற்சியின் போது கீழே விழுந்த கே.எஸ் அழகிரி படுகாயம்: மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/tamilnadu/tn-congress-president-ks-alagiri-fell-down-and-injured-730923/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Indian Express Tamil |language=ta}}</ref> | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He was born in 1952. He graduated from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and is a native of Cuddalore district in North Tamil Nadu. | He was born in 1952. He graduated from [[Annamalai University]], Chidambaram and is a native of [[Cuddalore]] district in North Tamil Nadu. | ||
==Political career== | |||
In November 2022, there was a rebellion against K. S. Alagiri by TNCC party leaders seeking replacement of Alagiri's term as the party president. The leaders met Congress president [[Mallikarjun Kharge]] and complained about Alagiri's functioning methods and not countering the BJP in the state adequately.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-22 |title=Rebellion against K S Alagiri as Tamil Nadu Congress wants leadership change |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/rebellion-against-alagiri-as-tamil-nadu-congress-wants-leadership-change/articleshow/95675270.cms |access-date=2023-08-17 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
==Positions held== | ==Positions held== | ||
*State President – [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] [Feb | *State President – [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] [Feb 2019–Feb 2024] | ||
*Member of Parliament of India (2009–2014) | *Member of Parliament of India (2009–2014) | ||
*Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu (1991–2001) | *Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu (1991–2001) | ||
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|[[Indian National Congress]] | |[[Indian National Congress]] | ||
|[[Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Cuddalore]] | |[[Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Cuddalore]] | ||
| | |{{lost}} | ||
|26,650 | |26,650 | ||
|2.71% | |2.71% | ||
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=== Assembly elections === | === Assembly elections === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! Election | ||
| | ! Constituency | ||
|[[ | ! Party | ||
|[[ | ! Result | ||
! Vote % | |||
! Runner-up | |||
! Runner-up Party | |||
! Runner-up vote % | |||
! Ref. | |||
|- | |||
|1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | |||
|[[Chidambaram Assembly constituency|Chidambaram]] | |||
|[[Tamil Maanila Congress|TMC]] | |||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
| | |50.52% | ||
| | |A. Radhakrishnan | ||
|[[Indian National Congress|INC]] | |||
|22.37% | |||
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Election Commission of India |title=1996 Election Statistical Report |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |archive-date=7 October 2010 |access-date=19 April 2009}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] | |||
|[[ | |[[Chidambaram Assembly constituency|Chidambaram]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
|[[ | |||
|{{won}} | |{{won}} | ||
| | |51.2% | ||
| | |[[M. R. K. Panneerselvam]] | ||
|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] | |||
|30.57% | |||
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Election Commission of India |title=Statistical Report on General Election 1991 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf |archive-date=7 October 2010 |access-date=19 April 2009}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2009–2014]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1996–2001]] | ||
[[Category:People from Cuddalore district]] | [[Category:People from Cuddalore district]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1991–1996]] | ||
[[Category:1952 births]] | [[Category:1952 births]] | ||
[[Category:Presidents of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 11 September 2025
K. S. Alagiri | |
|---|---|
| President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee | |
| In office February 2019 – February 2024 | |
| National President | Rahul Gandhi Sonia Gandhi (interim) Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Preceded by | Su. Thirunavukkarasar |
| Succeeded by | K. Selvaperunthagai |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | K. Venkatapathy |
| Succeeded by | A. Arunmozhithevan |
| Constituency | Cuddalore |
| Member of The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Krishnamoorthy D. |
| Succeeded by | Saravanan Durai K. |
| Constituency | Chidambaram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1952 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2002–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil Maanila Congress (1996–2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University |
| Occupation | Politician |
K S Alagiri is an Indian politician representing the party Indian National Congress. He was the president of Tamil Nadu Congress party from 2019 to 2024.[1][2] and an ex-member of the Parliament of India from Cuddalore Constituency.[3] Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Chidambaram constituency in 1991 election, and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 election.[4][5]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was hospitalized on July 28, 2023, after he fell down and got injured during a walking session.[6]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born in 1952. He graduated from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and is a native of Cuddalore district in North Tamil Nadu.
Political career[edit | edit source]
In November 2022, there was a rebellion against K. S. Alagiri by TNCC party leaders seeking replacement of Alagiri's term as the party president. The leaders met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and complained about Alagiri's functioning methods and not countering the BJP in the state adequately.[7]
Positions held[edit | edit source]
- State President – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee [Feb 2019–Feb 2024]
- Member of Parliament of India (2009–2014)
- Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu (1991–2001)
Electoral performance[edit | edit source]
Lok Sabha elections[edit | edit source]
| Year | Election | Party | PC name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Cuddalore | Won | 320,473 | 42.76% |
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress | Cuddalore | Lost | 26,650 | 2.71% |
Assembly elections[edit | edit source]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Chidambaram | TMC | Won | 50.52% | A. Radhakrishnan | INC | 22.37% | [8] |
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Chidambaram | INC | Won | 51.2% | M. R. K. Panneerselvam | DMK | 30.57% | [9] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (3 February 2019). "K.S. Alagiri is new TNCC president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ "Rahul Gandhi appoints KS Alagiri as new Tamil Nadu Congress president". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ "Statistical Reports of Lok Sabha Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ↑ 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ "நடை பயிற்சியின் போது கீழே விழுந்த கே.எஸ் அழகிரி படுகாயம்: மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை". Indian Express Tamil (in தமிழ்). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "Rebellion against K S Alagiri as Tamil Nadu Congress wants leadership change". The Times of India. 22 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.