C. Chandira Priyanga is a politician representing the All India NR Congress. In May 2016, she was elected as a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Nedungadu (constituency).
Political career Priyanga was Pudcherry's first woman minister in 41 years. She defeated A. Marimuthu of Indian National Congress by 8,560 votes in 2021 Puducherry Assembly election. She is the daughter of former Puducherry minister M Chandirakasu.
Priyanga has also acted in a short film called Jhansi in 2019.
On October 10, 2023, Priyanga resigned from her ministerial role and submitted her resignation letter via her Secretary to the Chief Minister's office, citing caste and gender discrimination while in the role.
Electoral History Year ConstituencyParty Votes % OpponentParty Votes % Result Margin % 2026 Nedungadu (SC) 9,869 34.71 Dr. V. Vigneswaran 14,368 50.54 4,499 15.83 2021 Nedungadu (SC) 10,774 40.20 A. Marimuthu 8,560 31.94 2,214 8.26 2016 Nedungadu (SC) 8,789 34.48 A. Marimottou 7,695 30.19 1,094 4.29
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