S. Jagathrakshakan

S. Jagathrakshakan
Born 15 August 1950
Kalingamali, Distt. Villupuram (Tamil Nadu)
Occupation Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
Spouse J. Anusuya
Children one son(Mr.J.Lakshmi Narayana Alias Sundeep Aanand ) and one daughter(Mrs.Srinisha )
Parents G. Swamikannu Gounder and Lakshmiamma[1]

S. Jagathrakshakan is the Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting serving in the 15th Lok Sabha. He is also the chairman of Shree Balaji Medical College and Hospital.

Political career

He was elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly in year 1980. He was first elected to the 8th Lok Sabha in 1985 and served as the leader of ADMK parliamentary Party. He was elected again to the 13th Lok Sabha elected from Arakkonam constuency.[1] He won the 2009 election by defeating Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate and former Union Minister of State for Railways R. Velu in Arakkonam constituency.[2]

Capitation fee sting operation

In a sting operation conducted by Times of India in June 2009, it was exposed that his college collect 20 lakh rupees for MBBS admission in violation of Supreme Court order and State legislation.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Biographical sketch at Indian Parliament website
  2. ^ "Vellore voters prove predictions wrong". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 18 May 2009. http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/18/stories/2009051852700300.htm. 
  3. ^ Narayan, Pushpa (3 June 2009). "UPA minister's medical college wants Rs 20L donation". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/UPA-ministers-medical-college-wants-Rs-20L-donation/articleshow/4610827.cms.