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A. K. S. Vijayan

A.K.S. Vijayan
Special Representative of Tamilnadu Government to Delhi
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 June 2021
Agriculture Wing Secreatry of DMK
Incumbent
Assumed office
2017
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
6 October 1999 – 16 May 2014
Preceded byM. Selvarasu
Succeeded byK. Gopal
Personal details
Born (1961-12-15) 15 December 1961 (age 63)
Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Political partyDMK
Parent
ResidenceTiruvarur
As of 22 September, 2009
Source: [1]

A.K.S. Vijayan (born 15 December 1961) is an Indian Politician and a former Member of Parliament of India. He was elected from the Nagapattinam constituency of Tamil Nadu as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party three times in 1999, 2004 and 2009 respectively.[1] He is the son of veteran Communist leader and former Tamil Nadu MLA, A. K. Subbiah and S. Subbammal.[2]

Political career

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He was selected for 13th, 14th and 15th Lok Sabha also and has led the DMK MPs in Lok Sabha. He got appointed Tamil Nadu Government Special Representative to Delhi in June 2021.[3]

Elections contested and positions held

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Lok Sabha Elections

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Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
1999 Indian general election Nagapattinam DMK Won 50 M. Selvarasu CPI 47
2004 Indian general election Won 62 Arjunan P.J AIADMK 33
2009 Indian general election Won 48 M. Selvarasu CPI 42
2014 Indian general election Lost 34 K. Gopal AIADMK 46

Positions held

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  • 1999-2004 : was Elected to Lok Sabha (Thirteenth) for the 1st time
  • 2004-2009 : was Elected to Lok Sabha (Fourteenth) for the 2nd time
  • 2009-2014 : was Elected to Lok Sabha (Fifteenth) for the 3rd time
  • 2021-incumbent : was appointed Delhi Special Representative of Tamilnadu Government

References

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  1. ^ "List of Successful Candidates" (PDF). Statistical Reports of General elections 2004. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Shri A.K.S. Vijayan Member of Parliament (MP) from Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) Biodata". 28 December 2018.
  3. ^ "A.K.S. Vijayan is TN's special representative in Delhi". The Hindu. 14 June 2021.
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