Chandira Priyanga Explained

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]}

Political career

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Will work for rights of women: Puducherry minister Chandira Priyanga.
2. Web site: Nedungadu Assembly Election Results. 2021-05-23. News18.
3. Web site: Puducherry assembly election: All India NR Congress releases candidate list, N Rangasamy to contest from 2 seats. 2021-05-23. Hindustan Times. 19 March 2021.
4. Web site: LIVE: Election Results 2021 Puducherry. 2021-05-23. NDTV.
5. Web site: BJP To Get 2 Berths, NR Congress 3 As Puducherry Finally Gets A Cabinet. 2021-10-21. NDTV.com.
6. Web site: General Election to Vidhan Sabha Trends & Result May-2021. results.eci.gov.in. 2021-05-02. 2021-05-22.
7. News: The Hindu . Puducherry Transport Minister Chandira Priyanga submits resignation, alleges caste discrimination . 11 October 2023 . 10 October 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231011023337/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/puducherry-transport-minister-chandira-priyanga-submits-resignation-alleges-caste-and-gender-discrimination/article67403478.ece . 11 October 2023 . en-IN.