S. Kamali (born 1998) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Avanashi which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Tiruppur district representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
S. Kamali | |
|---|---|
 S. Kamali | |
| Minister for Animal Husbandry | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2026 | |
Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | P. Dhanapal |
| Constituency | Avanashi |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| Education | Vidhya Mandir College, Guruswamypalayam (B. Ed.) |
Early life and education
editKamali is from Rasipuram, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. Her father Senthilnadhan, is a member of Vijay Rasigar Mandram. She married Pachamuthu, a self employed person, who runs an e-service center in Rasipuram.[citation needed] She completed her Master of Arts in English Literature in 2018 at Pavai Girls Arts and Science College, Rasipuram and did B. Ed. at Vidhya Mandir College, Guruswamypalayam in 2023.[3]
Career
editKamali began her political life with TVK and became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Avanashi Assembly constituency representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. She polled 84,209 votes and defeated her nearest rival and union minister of state, L. Murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 15,373 votes.[4][5] She also defeated another greenhorn and a 28 year old doctor, Gokilamani. V. of DMK, who finished third behind Murugan.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Kamali.S, AVANASHI (SC) constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Krishnamoorthy, R. (4 May 2026). "TVK tastes victory in four out of eight constituencies in Tiruppur district". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kamali.S(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- AVANASHI (SC)(TIRUPPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Srinivasan, P. (5 May 2026). "Tamil Nadu polls: MoS Murugan loses again, this time from Avinashi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Avanashi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK's Kamali S wins by 15,373 vote margin". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu polls: A 28-year-old doc takes on a Union minister in Avinashi". The Times of India. 10 April 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 May 2026.