S. Chandira Priyanga | |
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Member of Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office May 2016 | |
Preceded by | M. Chandhirakasu |
Constituency | Nedungadu (constituency) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1989 [1] |
Political party | All India NR Congress |
Residence | Karaikal |
Alma mater | Annamalai University (BBA) |
S. Chandira Priyanga is an Indian politician from All India NR Congress. In May 2016,she was elected as a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Nedungadu (constituency). [2] [3] [4]
The induction of Chandira Priyanga means that Puducherry will have its first woman minister in 41 years. [5] She defeated A. Marimuthu of Indian National Congress by 8,560 votes in 2021 Puducherry Assembly election. [6] She is the daughter of former Puducherry minister M Chandirakasu.
Chandira has also acted in a short film called Jhansi in 2019.
On October 10,2023,Chandira Priyanga resigned from her ministerial role and submitted her resignation letter via her Secretary to the Chief Minister's office. [7]
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