K. S. Alagiri

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.^[1][2] and an ex-member of the Parliament of India from Cuddalore Constituency.^[3] 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.^[4][5]

K. S. Alagiri
President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
In office February 2019 – February 2024
National President	Rahul Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge
Preceded by	Su. Thirunavukkarasar
Succeeded by	K. Selvaperunthagai
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	K. Venkatapathy
Succeeded by	A. Arunmozhithevan
Constituency	Cuddalore
Member of The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1991–2001
Preceded by	Krishnamoorthy D.
Succeeded by	Saravanan Durai K.
Constituency	Chidambaram
Personal details
Born	(1952-10-22) 22 October 1952 (age 72)
Political party	Indian National Congress (2002–present)
Other political affiliations	Tamil Maanila Congress (1996–2002)
Alma mater	Annamalai University
Occupation	Politician

Personal life

He was hospitalized on July 28, 2023, after he fell down and got injured during a walking session.^[6]

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.^[7]

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

Year	Election	Party	PC name	Result	Votes gained	Vote share(%)
2009	15th Lok Sabha	Indian National Congress	Cuddalore	Won	320,473	42.76%
2014	16th Lok Sabha	Indian National Congress	Cuddalore	Lost	26,650	2.71%

Assembly elections

Election	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote %	Runner-up	Runner-up Party	Runner-up vote %	Ref.
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Chidambaram	TMC	Won	50.52%	A. Radhakrishnan	INC	22.37%	[8]
1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Chidambaram	INC	Won	51.2%	M. R. K. Panneerselvam	DMK	30.57%	[9]

References

1. Kolappan, B. (3 February 2019). "K.S. Alagiri is new TNCC president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
2. "Rahul Gandhi appoints KS Alagiri as new Tamil Nadu Congress president". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
3. "Statistical Reports of Lok Sabha Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
4. 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
5. 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
6. "நடை பயிற்சியின் போது கீழே விழுந்த கே.எஸ் அழகிரி படுகாயம்: மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
7. "Rebellion against K S Alagiri as Tamil Nadu Congress wants leadership change". The Times of India. 22 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
8. Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
9. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.