A. Namassivayam
Arumugam Namassivayam is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3]
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| PWD Minister, Government of Puducherry | |
| In office 2016–2021[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Member Of Legislative Assembly Puducherry | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | T. P. R. Selvame |
| Constituency | Mannadipet |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Succeeded by | R. Siva |
| Constituency | Villianur |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Preceded by | J. Narayanasamy |
| Constituency | Villianur |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | N.G. Pannirselvam |
| Constituency | Ozhukarai |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | K. Natarajan |
| Constituency | Ozhukarai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pondichéry, French India (now Puducherry, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Former parties: |
Political career
He was the Ex-president of Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee. On January 25, 2021, he was suspended from the Congress party for his anti-party activities. Following that Namassivayam submitted his MLA resignation letter to the assembly speaker and quit Congress party.[4][5] He joined Bharathiya Janata Party along with his supporter Theeppainthan on 28 January 2021 in the presence of its national general secretary Arun Singh.
Notes
- resigned from Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party
References
- "GENERAL ELECTION TO LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TRENDS & RESULT 2016 Puducherry Villianur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Tussle in Puducherry Congress for the top job". New Indian Express. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Congress-DMK alliance wins Puducherry". Business Standard. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Puducherry Minister Namassivayam resigns, Congress suspends him". The News Minute. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- "Setback to Congress in Puducherry as PWD Minister Namassivayam, MLA resign, set to join BJP". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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