Poongothai Aladi Aruna
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Poongothai Aladi Aruna is an Indian politician and former Information and Technology minister of Tamil Nadu under DMK ruling in 2006-2011. In 2011 Tamil Nadu assembly election she contested from Alangulam (State Assembly Constituency)
however in a low margin (299) she lost to P. G. Rajendran
of AIADMK.
. She was born in Chennai
on 28 October 1964. She is a gynaecologist by profession and received part of her education in London
.
candidate from Alangulam constituency
in 2006 elections
. She later went on to become Social Welfare minister in the current Tamil Nadu government.
president Subramanian Swamy
on 13 May 2008, Poongothai is pleading with the Director of Vigilance and Anti-corruption, SK Upadhyay to be soft on her relative, Jawahar. Jawahar is an electrical engineer in the Tamil Nadu
electricity board and was caught accepting bribes. She later confirmed that the voice in that tape is really hers and resigned from office accepting responsibility.
.
Alangulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Alangulam is a state legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the city, Alangulam . It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
however in a low margin (299) she lost to P. G. Rajendran
P. G. Rajendran
P. G. Rajendran is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly from Alangulam constituency. He was previously elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from the same Alangulam constituency in 2011 election.- References :...
of AIADMK.
Personal life
She is the daughter of the late DMK minister Aladi ArunaAladi Aruna
Aladi Aruna was a politician from India and Law Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was murdered during a routine morning walk in Alangulam in Tirunelveli District.- Personal life :...
. She was born in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
on 28 October 1964. She is a gynaecologist by profession and received part of her education in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Electoral victories
She was given a ticket to contest in elections after her father's death. She was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
candidate from Alangulam constituency
Alangulam (State Assembly Constituency)
Alangulam is a state legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the city, Alangulam . It is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
in 2006 elections
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2006
The thirteenth legislative assembly election, of Tamil Nadu was held on May 8, 2006. It was held for all 234 constituencies to elect the government in the state of for the following five years. The votes were counted three days later on May 11, 2006 and all the results were out by the end of the day...
. She later went on to become Social Welfare minister in the current Tamil Nadu government.
Scandal
In an audio CD released by Janata partyJanata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
president Subramanian Swamy
Subramanian Swamy
Subramanian Swamy is an Indian politician, academician, and an economist and presently the President of the Janata Party of India.-Early life and education:...
on 13 May 2008, Poongothai is pleading with the Director of Vigilance and Anti-corruption, SK Upadhyay to be soft on her relative, Jawahar. Jawahar is an electrical engineer in the Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
electricity board and was caught accepting bribes. She later confirmed that the voice in that tape is really hers and resigned from office accepting responsibility.
Nira Radia Tapes
she has been involved in Nira Radia tapes published by outlook magazine.The conversation has Niira Radia explaining Poongothai Aladi Aruna, why Kanimozhi has made a mistake by refusing the MoS portfolio and how she now must remain friends with Azhagiri. “She should have taken the MoS, but she had her own views. Kani must learn to look after herself. This is politics and it is very cut throat, nobody is your friend, nobody is your enemy. I don’t know whether she feels that she's made a mistake and recognises it. Please, you must talk to her and tell her to be friend with Azarigiri. Trust me, it’s very important for them to remains friends.”IT Minister
Poongathai Aladi Aruna was reinstated as Minister for Information Technology to the Government of Tamil Nadu. This is first time that Tamil Nadu Govt has a separate minister for Information Technology.Social Welfare Minister
During her tenure as the Social Welfare Minister, Chief Minister Kalaignar M Karunanidhi announced the Two Egg scheme in the midday meals and now it is three times a day. The Physically challenged people were given high priority during this period to the extent of a complete survey, National ID Card, Government benefits and motorised vehicles...