B. S. Gnanadesikan (20 January 1949 – 15 January 2021) was a Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M) and a two time Member of the Parliament of India representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Previously he was the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 2011 to 2014.

He died at the age of 71 in Chennai due to COVID-19.

Positions held Dec. 2014 - Jan 2021: Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M) Sep. 2011 - Nov 2014: President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee Aug. 2009 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Water Resources Dec. 2008 - July 2013: Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry May 2008 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Jul. 2007 - Re-elected to Rajya Sabha Oct. 2004 - May 2009: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs Sep. 2004 - May 2009: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers Aug. 2004 - Sep. 2004: Member, Committee on Labor Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Committee on Defense Jul. 2001 - Elected to Rajya Sabha 1996-2002 - General Secretary and Official Spokesperson, (i) Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)

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