K S Alagiri is an Indian politician representing the party Indian National Congress. He was the president of Tamil Nadu Congress party from 2019 to 2024. and an ex-member of the Parliament of India from Cuddalore Constituency. Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Chidambaram constituency in 1991 election, and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 election.1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
Personal life He was hospitalized on July 28, 2023, after he fell down and got injured during a walking session.
Early life He was born in 1952. He graduated from Annamalai University, Chidambaram and is a native of Cuddalore district in North Tamil Nadu.
Political career In November 2022, there was a rebellion against K. S. Alagiri by TNCC party leaders seeking replacement of Alagiri's term as the party president. The leaders met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and complained about Alagiri's functioning methods and not countering the BJP in the state adequately.
Positions held State President – Tamil Nadu Congress Committee [Feb 2019–Feb 2024] Member of Parliament of India (2009–2014) Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu (1991–2001)
Electoral performance
Lok Sabha elections YearElectionPartyPC nameResultVotes gainedVote share(%)200915th Lok SabhaIndian National Congress Cuddalore42.76%201416th Lok SabhaIndian National Congress Cuddalore26,6502.71%
Assembly elections Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Runner-up Runner-up Party Runner-up vote % Ref.1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionChidambaramTamil Maanila Congress50.52%A. RadhakrishnanIndian National Congress22.37%1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionChidambaramIndian National Congress51.2%M. R. K. PanneerselvamDMK30.57%
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