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A. Raja
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- Born 26 October 1963
- Age 61
- Birth Place Andimadam, Madras State India, (present-day, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, )
- Profession Politician, Attorney
- Political Party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- In Office Union Minister Of Communications And Information Technology 16 May 2007 - 14 November 2010, Union Minister Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change 23 May 2004 - 16 May 2007, Union Minister Of State For Health And Family Welfare 30 September 2002 - 21 December 2003, Union Minister Of State For Rural Development 13 October 1999 - 30 September 2002
- Residence 21, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
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A. Raja BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 10 Feb 2025
Andimuthu Raja, also known as A Raja, is a prominent leader of the Tamil Nadu-based party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was elected as an MP for the first time in 1996, and since then, he has been selected as a Member of the Parliament five times. He was born on 26 October 1963 to S. K. Aandim...
A. Raja PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Parameshwari Raja (1996; died 2021), |
| Children | Mayuri Raja (daughter) |
POSITIONS HELD BY A. Raja
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 13th Lok Sabha | 1999 - 2004 |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | 22 May 2009 - 18 May 2014 |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | 30 May 2019 - Present |
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | 15 May 1996 - 4 December 1997 |
| Member of the 14th Lok Sabha | 2004 - 2009 |
A. RAJA NEWS
'India a subcontinent, not country', remarks on Ram: What DMK's A Raja said, triggering political firestorm
March 06, 2024 7:38 am
As BJP hits out at Raja, DMK's ally Congress urges restraint, RJD distances itself from the comments
First Lalu, now A Raja: INDIA bloc keeps lobbing full tosses at Modi, BJP
March 06, 2024 7:47 am
The comments of the RJD chief and the DMK leader have provided the PM with the opportunity to centre the discourse around him.
DMK MP A Raja likens Sanatan Dharma to stigma
September 07, 2023 7:19 pm
The senior DMK leader reiterated his challenge to Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to debate Varnasrama and Sanatan Dharma in Delhi in the presence of Sankaracharyas
DMK MP A Raja summoned in 2015 disproportionate assets case
November 30, 2022 8:57 pm
The case is related to the 2015 disproportionate assets case in which the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) chargesheet indicted Raja, now representing the Nilgiris parliamentary constituency.
CBI files charge sheet against A Raja in disproportionate assets case
January 23, 2025 12:34 pm
The CBI had booked Raja, former Telecom Minister, in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case as well but he was acquitted by a special court as the agency failed to prove any charges of corruption against him.
'You are a Shudra till you remain a Hindu': DMK leader A Raja quotes Manusmrithi, draws BJP's ire
September 14, 2022 10:11 am
Shudras, the Nilgiris MP claimed, were insulted in Manusmrithi and denied equality, education, employment and entry into temples.
Dravida Nadu: Once a belief, now party tool
July 10, 2022 8:17 am
Arun Janardhanan writes: Was Raja’s speech indicative of a broader scheme, or was it merely political posturing in a polarised polity? After all, why would a ruling party leader discuss an idea that borders on separatism?
DMK MP Raja's heated pitch on 'separate Tamil Nadu', autonomy sets off fiery row
July 07, 2022 11:17 am
A Raja, has sparked a controversy by asking the BJP-ruled Centre not to compel the Dravidian party to revive the demand for a “separate Tamil Nadu” by denying state autonomy.
Madras HC rejects Raja's plea for urgent hearing of petition against EC order
April 02, 2021 11:23 am
The EC on Thursday banned Raja from campaigning for 48 hours after finding him guilty of violating the model code of conduct by making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
EC debars A Raja from campaign for 48 hrs over ‘derogatory’ remarks
April 02, 2021 4:41 am
Raja moved the Madras High Court against the EC order but his plea was dismissed.
