S. Vijayadharani
Indian politician
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S. Vijayadharani is an Indian politician representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
S. Vijayadharani | |
|---|---|
S. Vijayadharani in 2020 | |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 24 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | G. John Joseph |
| Succeeded by | Tharahai Cuthbert |
| Constituency | Vilavancode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1969 Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-2026) Indian National Congress (until 2024) |
| Spouse |
Sivakumar Kennedy (died 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician |
She was a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Vilavancode constituency elected from the Indian National Congress party.[3]
Personal life
S. Vijayadharani has a son and a daughter. Her daughter, Dr. Abrami Kennedy studied medicine and works as an MD at a private medical college in Chennai. She married Dr. Deepak Rajadurai in February 2019.[4][5] She is great-grand daughter of Tamil poet and social reformer, late Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai.[6]
Political career
Indian National Congress
Vijayadharani is a former President of Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress.[7] During 2016 she was appointed General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress, Incharge of Karnataka.[8] She was elected for the second time in 2016 to the Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly.[9] And again she got elected for the third time in 2021 consecutively from the same constituency (Vilavancode) in Kanyakumari district.
BJP (2024 - 2026)
She shared her resignation letter to Congress office and joined BJP in the Head office of BJP in Delhi on 24 February 2024.[10][11]
TVK (2026 - Present)
She shared her resignation letter to BJP office and joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Head office of TVK in Chennai on 13 June 2026.[12]
Electoral performance
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
| Year | Party | Constituency | Result[13] | Votes gained | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Indian National Congress | Vilavancode | Won | 62,898 | 43.69% |
| 2016 | 68,789 | 42.43% | |||
| 2021 | 87,473 [14] | 52.12% | |||
| 2026 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Lost | 45,604 | 26.07% |