L. Murugan: Difference between revisions

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Murugan was born into a [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-speaking [[Arunthathiyar]] family.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yamunan|first=Sruthisagar|title=Will the BJP’s ‘Vetrivel Yatrai’ in Tamil Nadu end its alliance with the AIADMK?|url=https://scroll.in/article/978085/will-the-bjps-vetrivel-yatrai-in-tamil-nadu-end-its-alliance-with-the-aiadmk|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |date=7 July 2021 |title=5 things to know about L Murugan, TN's BJP leader who is part of Modi's cabinet |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/07/07201509/1305427/5-things-to-know-about-L-Murugan-TNs-BJP-leader-who-.vpf |publisher=DTNext |quote=He was born in Paramathi in the [[Namakkal district]] of Tamil Nadu into a Telugu speaking family}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |date=26 March 2021 |title=L Murugan’s motive is to touch every voter with a hint of saffron |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/mar/26/l-murugans-motive-is-to-touch-every-voter-with-a-hint-of-saffron-2281726.html |publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref> He was born on 29 May 1977 in Konur of [[Namakkal district]] of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="Konur">https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/690659-l-murugan.html</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/who-is-bjp-tamil-nadu-chief-l-murugan-newly-inducted-into-union-cabinet-7393698/</ref>

Murugan did his law degree at [[Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University|Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai]] and got his Masters and PhD at [[University of Madras]]. During this time, he also joined the [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad|Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad]], and later the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]]. He has practiced law for at least 15 years.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://ncsc.nic.in/files/profile-murugan%20l.-latest.pdf | title=PROFILE OF L. MURUGAN, VICE-CHARMAN, NCSC | publisher=[[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]] | accessdate=7 July 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=M. P.|first=Saravanan|title=L Murugan’s motive is to touch every voter with a hint of saffron|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/mar/26/l-murugans-motive-is-to-touch-every-voter-with-a-hint-of-saffron-2281726.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-07|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> As a lawyer He has appeared in various cases on behalf of the BJP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=I|first=Shyamsundar|date=2020-03-12|title=ஆர்எஸ்எஸ் பயிற்சி.. தேர்தல் தோல்வி.. சர்ச்சை மேல் சர்ச்சை.. யார் இந்த எல்.முருகன்? பின்னணி என்ன?|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/the-new-tamilnadu-bjp-president-who-is-this-l-murugan-379457.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-16|website=oneindia.com|language=ta}}</ref>

In the [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections]], he contested from the [[Rasipuram (state assembly constituency)|Rasipuram]] seat on a BJP ticket but got only 1800 votes. He became Standing Counsel to Government of India at the Madras High Court in 2014. Since 2017, he has been vice-chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. On 12 March 2020, he was made chief of the BJP Tamil Nadu unit. He is the first from the [[Arunthathiyar]] community to hold the post.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eight months after Tamilisai's departure, TN BJP gets Dalit face as new president|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/mar/11/eight-months-after-tamilisais-departure-tn-bjp-gets-dalit-face-as-new-president-2115389.html|access-date=2021-07-07|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>