Minister of Public Works, Highways and Electricity
In office 1991–1996
Chief Minister
J. Jayalalithaa
Member of Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu
In office 1991–1996
Constituency
Tiruppattur constituency
In office 2006–2011
Constituency
Ilayankudi constituency
Personal details
Born
Adhappadaiki, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party
DMK
Parent
Sellam
Occupation
Politics & Agriculture
R. S. Raja Kannappan, formerly known as S. Kannappan, is an Indian politician and Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Higher Education.[1][2] He also served as the Minister for Khadi and Village Industries from 2022 to 2023, Minister of Transport, Nationalised Transport, Motor Vehicles Act in the period 2021- March 2022 and also former Minister of Public Works, Highways and Electricity during 1991–1996.
He joined the party DMK in Feb. 2020.[3]
^"Tamil Nadu Minister Rajakannappan Given Higher Education Portfolio After Ponmudi's Conviction". abplive. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^"Council of Ministers | Tamil Nadu Government Portal". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^"Ex-AIADMK minister R S Raja Kannappan to rejoin DMK". The Times of India. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
R. S. RajaKannappan, formerly known as S. Kannappan, is an Indian politician and Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Higher Education. He also served...
Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's music, S. Yuva handled cinematography, and Pradeep E. Ragav edited the film. Conjuring Kannappan was released theatrically...
Nutritious Meal Programme 7 May 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 51 days 16 R. S. RajaKannappan Mudukulathur Backward Classes Welfare Most Backward Classes Welfare...
votes. [1] – Due to his involvement with the 2G spectrum allocation case, A. Raja resigned as cabinet minister and MP on 14 November 2010. (See Spectrum Scandal)...
and became the Raja of Sivaganga. Acting upon the weakness of the Nayak rules, the local chieftains (Palayakarars) became independent. Raja of Sivagangai...
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Candidate Votes % ±% INC P. Chidambaram 334,348 43.17% -16.84% AIADMK R. S. RajaKannappan 3,30,994 42.74% 7.12% DMDK Barwatha Regina Papa 60,054 7.75% Independent...
Nadu Chief Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2017. Simhan, T. E. Raja (9 February 2017). "Governor in Chennai, decision on TN CM soon". @businessline...
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Chiruthaigal Katchi Thol. Thirumavalavan 8 25 Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi R. S. RajaKannappan 5 Puthiya Tamilagam K. Krishnasamy 5 Janata Dal (United) George Fernandes...
Yuvan Shankar Raja made his debut in the Indian music industry with the 1997 Tamil film Aravindhan. He has composed and produced film scores, soundtracks...
Nutritious Meal Programme 7 May 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 51 days 16 R. S. RajaKannappan Mudukulathur Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare...
2005). "Kannappan charge sheeted". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2017.[dead link] Raj, Manish (24 July 2015). "Former Tamil Nadu minister RajaKannappan acquitted...
have costed 677.19 billion ₹ (US$15.03 billion) to the Indian exchequer. A. Raja, Union telecommunications minister from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was arrested...
iconic representation of Shiva) in the forest. Kannappa Nayanar was born to Raja Naga Vyadha and his wife in Uduppura near Sri Kalahasti, in present-day Vutukuru...
northern Kerala. The plot unfolds at Puthooram, the house of the great Kannappan Chekavar. The Chekavar clan provide martial services to their lords by...
2022 and wrapped by that November. The music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing are handled by Hari K. Vedantam and...
Sivaganga GEN P. Chidambaram Indian National Congress 3,34,348 R. S. RajaKannappan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,30,994 3,354 32 Madurai GEN...
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