
Virugambakkam constituency, at Serial no 367 in Part no 129
MYLAPORE ConstituencyAI-generated content based on web sources. Verify independently before making decisions.
Guardian
P. Soundarajan
Spouse Profession
Doctor
Current Representative — MYLAPORE
VELU.DHA
DMK · Won in 2021
Significant asset growth from approximately Rs. 1 crore declared in 2018-2019 (as Governor) to Rs. 25.84 crores in 2026 — a 2,484% increase in roughly 7 years. While she served in constitutional positions (Governor of Telangana, Lt. Governor of Puducherry) during this period, such a dramatic 25x increase warrants explanation, particularly given that gubernatorial salaries are fixed and modest.
Total Assets
₹25.84 Cr
Movable Assets
₹9.29 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹16.55 Cr
Liabilities
₹6.07 Cr
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
1999 - Joined BJP as South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary
2001 - Appointed State General Secretary, Medical Wing
2005 - Became All India Co-Convenor for Medical Wing (Southern States)
2006 - Lost Assembly election from Radhapuram to M. Appavu (DMK) with 4.7% votes
2009 - Lost Lok Sabha election from Chennai North to T.K.S. Elangovan (DMK) with 3.54% votes
2011 - Lost Assembly election from Velachery to M.K. Ashok (AIADMK) with 4.63% votes
2013 - Appointed National Secretary of BJP
2014-2019 - Served as President of Tamil Nadu BJP
2016 - Lost Assembly election from Virugampakkam to V.N. Ravi (AIADMK) with 11.19% votes
2019 - Lost Lok Sabha election from Thoothukkudi to Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK) with 21.77% votes
2019-2024 - Served as Governor of Telangana
2021-2024 - Held additional charge as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
March 2024 - Resigned from gubernatorial positions to rejoin active politics
2024 - Lost Lok Sabha election from Chennai South to Thamizhachi Thangapandian (DMK) with 26.43% votes
2026 - Contesting from Mylapore Assembly constituency
Achievements
• Served as Governor of Telangana (2019-2024) and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (2021-2024), holding significant constitutional positions
• Rose through BJP ranks from Medical Wing Secretary (1999) to National Secretary and State President, demonstrating party-building capabilities
• Maintained professional medical career alongside politics with specialization in obstetrics, gynecology, sonology and fetal therapy with international training in Canada
• Successfully increased BJP vote share in constituencies over successive elections (from 3.54% in 2009 Chennai North to 26.43% in 2024 Chennai South)
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan is viewed as a seasoned BJP leader with strong credentials in both medicine and politics, but faces skepticism due to her 0-7 electoral track record. She receives support from film personalities and party loyalists while facing criticism for aggressive attacks on the DMK and BJP's limited organizational base in Tamil Nadu.