Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
SAROJA , DR. (SMT.) V.
[ALL INDIA ANNA DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM - RASIPURAM-SC (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name M. Vellayan Date of Birth 12 June 1948 Place of Birth Oonjanoor, Distt. Salem (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married on 20 January 1975 Spouse's Name Dr. L. Lokaranjan Children One daughter Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., M.D., D.G.O.,(Obst. and Gynae) Educated at Stanley Medical College and Madras Medical College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) Profession Medical Practitioner, Educationist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address 103, M.K.N. Road, Bahadur Villa, Alandur, Chennai-600016 (Tamil Nadu) Tel. (044) 2344646 Present Address 73, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3792108 Positions Held 1991-96 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1993 Member, Committee on Petitions Member, Public Accounts Committee 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Medical Education Member, Joint Committee on the Empowerment of Women and its Sub-Committee on Appraisal of Laws relating to Women - Criminal Laws Member, Committee on Provision of computers to Members of Parliament and its Sub-Committee on Maintenance of computers and related activities Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Books Published (i) I.Q of the New Born Baby; and (ii) Each One Teach Five Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Medical Research on I.Q. of the New Born Baby Social and Cultural Activities Associated with prevention of female infanticide; conducting health camps for rural people and working for abolition of child labour Special Interests Upliftment of the women, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to light music and reading Sports and Clubs Participated in National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.), 1969-1972; associated with sports and games 1970-75; Athletic Champion (Women); and Member (i) Sports Development Authority, Tamil Nadu, 1993-95; and (ii) Lions Club, Taluk Sankarigi, Tamil Nadu Countries Visited Widely travelled, also visited, (i) Saudi Arabia on deputation as a Consultant, 1989-91; and (ii) All European countries including U.K., Amsterdam, France and Italy on a study tour during 1994; (iii) Russia (Moscow) as a member of Indian Parliamentary Delegation to I.P.U. Conference, 1998 Other Information Senate Member, Annamalai University, Chidambaram (Tamil Nadu); played active role in implementing family welfare programmes and adopting "One child Norm"; conducted a project on "Creating Awareness and prevention of Aids in Pregnant Women" worked as Government Medical doctor in rural areas during 1975-80; Resident-Medical Officer, Government R.S.R.M. Hospital, Chennai, 1985-89; Member, (i) National AIDS Consultative Committee (NACO), 1998 onwards(ii) Sports Development Authority, Tamil Nadu; and (iii) Women Commission, Tamil Nadu, 1992-95
Our Other Sites IndianPost.com IndianAge.com MahatmaGandhiji.comTotal electorate 11,08,272 Total votes polled 6,06,818 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Dr. (Smt.) V. Saroja (A.I.A.D.M.K.) 3,02,801 (2) Shri K. Kandasamy [T.M.C.(M)] 2,48,424 (3) Shri K. Thenmozhi (I.N.C.) 18,178 (4) Shri Arul Mani V. (P.T.) 5,338
Election Result of Rasipuram-SC Lok Sabha Constituency