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R. Siva

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R. Siva
Leader of the Opposition in Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Lieutenant Governor
Preceded byN. Rangaswamy
ConstituencyVillianur
Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Preceded byA. Namassivayam
ConstituencyVillianur
In office
8 May 2016 – 7 May 2021
Preceded byG. Nehru Kuppusamy
Succeeded byG. Nehru Kuppusamy
ConstituencyOrleampeth
In office
8 May 1996 – 7 May 2011
Preceded byK. Parasuraman
Succeeded byG. Nehru Kuppusamy
ConstituencyOrleampeth
Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Preceded byPosition Established
Personal details
Born (1967-04-29) 29 April 1967 (age 57), Puducherry, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ProfessionPolitician

Ragavapillai Siva (born 29 April 1967) is an Indian politician currently serving as the leader of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Villianur constituency. [1][2][3][4][5]

Political career

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He started his politics as a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. On 2 May, he became a Member of Legislative Assembly from Villianur. DMK President and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin made him the 1st President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Four-time MLA R Siva appointed leader of DMK legislature party in Puducherry".
  2. ^ "R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Assembly". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ PTI. "R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Puducherry Assembly". @businessline. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "R. Siva(DMK):Constituency- VILLIANUR(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ "R Siva | Puducherry Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 25 June 2021.