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E .Raja | |
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Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 12 May 2021 | |
Constituency | Sankarankoil |
Personal details | |
Born | Chintamani - Tenkasi |
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Parent | Eswaran |
E. Raja is an Indian politician and an International Weight Lifter.
E. Raja was elected from Sankarankoil constituency as a candidate of the DMK. He defeated the AIADMK candidate V. M. Rajalakshmi.[1] He served as minister for Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (Tamil Nadu) during AIADMK rule from 2016 to 2021. After 30 years, DMK captured the constituency.[2]
Raja won the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games Weightlifting held at Turkey in 2021.[3]