N.Rangaswamy
Cheif Minister, MLA, Thattanchavady, Puducherry, AINRC
N.Rangaswamy is the 9th Cheif Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry. He was a Senior Political Leader. He is well-known for his simplicity.
Early Life:
Rangaswamy was born on 04-August-1950. His parents were Nadesan Krhhnasamy and Panchali they belong to a Tamil family.
Education Background:
He attained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Tagore Arts College and Bachelor of Law(LLB) from Dr. B.R Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry.
Political Life:
Rangaswamy entered into Active politics before 1990. He started his political journey with the Indian National Congress(INC) party. He worked as an Assistant to the Minister of Puducherry V.Pethaperumal. In 1990, Rangaswamy first contested as an MLA from the Thattanchavadi constituency, but unfortunately, he lost to Pethaperumal by a narrow margin. He won the 1991 assembly election with an overwhelming majority and was appointed as Minister for Agriculture and elected to Vidhan Sabha as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Rangaswamy was again elected from the same constituency during the 1996, 2001, 2006 assembly elections. In 1996, Rangaswamy appointed as Co-operative Minister. In 2000, He becomes Education Minister. He swore as Chief Minister of Puducherry and served from 2001-2008. Rangaswamy resigned as Chief Minister on 28-August-2008 and to the Congress party. After resigning from Indian National Congress, he started a new political party called the All India Namathu Rajiyam Congress Party within three months, in the 2011 Legislative Assembly Elections.
Rangaswamy has been appointed as President of the All India Namathu Rajiyam Congress (AINRC) party and will discharge his duties properly.
All India N.R. Congress(AINRC) is a regional political party formed by the Chief Minister of Puducherry, N. Rangaswamy in the Indian union territory of Puducherry. The party formed on 07-February-2011 as a breakaway from the Indian National Congress. Currently, it is part of the National Democratic Alliance led by the serving BJP.
Rangaswamy took oath as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the second time and served from 2011 to 2016. From 2016-2021, he held the position of Leader of the Opposition. The Rangaswamy regime, the services he rendered to the people, and the people who recognized him re-elected him as Chief Minister of Puducherry, as part of the NDA Alliance on 07-May-2021.
Services Done as a Cheif Minister:
N. Rangasamy was the Chief Minister of Puducherry for 8 years and this period is considered to be the golden era in the history of Puducherry. During his government, he implemented many new schemes for the welfare of the Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe & Yanam people. He had been awarded as the “BEST CHIEF MINISTER for continuous 3 years. He followed Simplicity, Fairness, and Transparency throughout his Government, and in general, his government was called “The People’s Government”.
Some of the Highlights of his Achievements during his Government
- Establishment of Government Medical College.
- Government Women and Children’s Hospital.
- Government Eye Hospital in Karaikal.
- Government Nursing College from Nursing School.
- Started B.Ed and D.T.Ed courses in Pondicherry State Co-operative Union.
- Combined court complex
- Perunthaliavar Kamaraj Centenary Education Complex.
- A high-Level bridge between Ariyankuppam and Murugapakkam and another.
- A bridge in Sanakaraabarani River at Sellipet and another bridge across Pambai River.
- Another bridge across the Arasalar river in Karaikal.
- A modern new prison in Kalapet.
- Rs 4.5 Crores has been made as State Share for Electrification of Villupuram – Pondicherry Railway line
- Port in Karaikal was initiated with private investment for the overall economic development and prosperity of the region.
- Established Milk Chilling plant and Modern Rice Mill in Karaikal.
- Special Economic Zone at Sedarapet.
- MRI Scan facility in GH.
- Enhancement of MLA area development fund from Rs. 40 lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore.
- Power connections to huts under the One Hut One Bulbs Scheme.
- Free distribution of 10 Kgs rice to all families every month.
- Launched Rajiv Gandhi Break Fast Scheme first of its kind in India from pre-primary to 12th Standard mid-day Meals was extended from Pre-Primary to 12th Standard.
- Introduction of evening snacks and biscuits.
- 60% subsidy of tuition fees for the CENTAC sponsored students in Medical, Engineering, and Professional Courses.
- Free distribution of Textbooks, Stationery items, bicycles, and raincoats, and Chapels to students.
Interesting Facts
- He holds the record of becoming chief minister within three months after creating his own party.
- He is an ideal Chief Minister.
- He is the only person in Puducherry to become chief minister of Puducherry by starting a new party on his own.
“The people of Puducherry considered Rangaswamy as the best Chief Minister
They cannot forget his impeccable efforts,
the way he handled every incident with dignity”
Thattanchavady, Puducherry
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Born in Puducherry
Graduated
with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Tagore Arts College
Completed LLB
from Dr. B.R Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry.
Member of the Congress Party
Assistant
to the Minister of Puducherry V.Pethaperumal
MLA
of Thattanchavady Constituency
Minister for Agriculture
Elected to Vidhan Sabha
as a member of the Indian National Congress.
MLA
of Thattanchavady constituency
Co-operative Minister
Education Minister
MLA
from Thattanchavady constituency
Chief minister
of Puducherry
MLA
of Puducherry
Resigned from Indian National Congress
Founded AINRC Party
All India N.R. Congress Party
President
of the All India Namathu Rajiyam Congress(AINRC) party
Chief Minister
of Puducherry for the second time
MLA
of Indiranagar Constituency
Leader of the Opposition
Chief minister
of Puducherry as part of NDA Alliance
Awarded as Best Chief Minister
for continuosly 3 times