R. Siva

Ragavapillai Siva (born 29 April 1967) is an Indian politician currently serving as the leader of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Villianur constituency. ^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

R. Siva
Leader of the Opposition in Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 May 2021
Lieutenant Governor	Tamilisai Soundararajan
Preceded by	N. Rangaswamy
Constituency	Villianur
Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 May 2021
Preceded by	A. Namassivayam
Constituency	Villianur
In office 8 May 2016 – 7 May 2021
Preceded by	G. Nehru Kuppusamy
Succeeded by	G. Nehru Kuppusamy
Constituency	Orleampeth
In office 8 May 1996 – 7 May 2011
Preceded by	K. Parasuraman
Succeeded by	G. Nehru Kuppusamy
Constituency	Orleampeth
Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 May 2021
Preceded by	Position Established
Personal details
Born	(1967-04-29) 29 April 1967 (age 57), Puducherry, India
Political party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Profession	Politician

Political career

He started his politics as a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. On 2 May, he became a Member of Legislative Assembly from Villianur. DMK President and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin made him the 1st President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Puducherry.

See also

• List of leaders of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly

References

1. "Four-time MLA R Siva appointed leader of DMK legislature party in Puducherry".
2. "R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Assembly". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
3. PTI. "R Siva appointed DMK legislature party leader in Puducherry Assembly". @businessline. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
4. "R. Siva(DMK):Constituency- VILLIANUR(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
5. "R Siva | Puducherry Assembly Election Results Live, Candidates News, Videos, Photos". News18. Retrieved 25 June 2021.