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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
Anti-EPS remarks: A Raja debarred from campaigning for 48 hours, delisted as star campaigner
April 01, 2021 9:05 pm
A Raja has sent an interim reply to the EC, saying he neither made any statement that violated the model code nor one which was derogatory or defamatory against CM Palaniswami.
'Never insulted Palaniswami…AIADMK, BJP propagating false facts': A Raja responds to EC notice
March 31, 2021 9:38 pm
The reference to “new born babies” was a ‘simili’ used in response to repeated allegations raised by Palaniswami stating that Stalin had never worked hard to become the leader, Raja wrote.
A Raja gets EC notice for remarks against Tamil Nadu CM, asked to respond by 6 pm
March 31, 2021 12:27 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: The Election Commission observed that the contents of the speeches made by A Raja were "not only derogatory but obscene and lowered the dignity of women".
‘Control your leaders’: PM Narendra Modi warns DMK and Congress amid storm over A Raja remark
March 31, 2021 1:55 am
Modi said, “Insulting women is a part of the culture of the Congress and DMK”, accusing both leaderships of doing nothing to stop their leaders from making such remarks.
Report on Raja's remarks sent to EC for action: TN CEO
March 30, 2021 8:59 am
Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo that that the DEO and SP would analyse the video clip to see if it invokes IPC sections or CrPC while the Election Commission will examine if there has been violation of model code of conduct.
DMK leader A Raja apologises for remark against Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami
March 29, 2021 1:51 pm
Raja had been facing huge protests by the AIADMK cadre across the state and even DMK MP Kanimozhi had expressed her displeasure regarding the statement.
TN CM turns emotional, says God will punish DMK leader Raja
March 29, 2021 10:09 am
Whether rich or poor, a mother is accorded a very high position in the society and whoever made disparaging remarks against a mother or women would be punished for sure by God, Palaniswami said.
DMK MP A Raja booked for alleged vulgar comments against Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami
March 28, 2021 8:42 pm
The case was filed based on a complaint to the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) which was forwarded to the Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal told reporters here.
DMK leader A Raja booked for making derogatory remarks against TN CM
December 09, 2018 8:16 pm
According to local police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by an AIADMK functionary on December 7.
2G case: Delhi HC notice to A Raja, Kanimozhi and others on CBI plea against their acquittal
March 21, 2018 6:38 pm
2G case: CBI officials said they had received a certified copy of the lower court judgment on January 15 and had time until April 15 to file an appeal against the acquittals.
