K. G. Shankar Explained

K. G. Shankar
Office:Nominated Member of Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Term Start:4 July 2017
Term End:17 January 2021
Constituency:Nominated Member
Predecessor:n/a
Successor:T. Vikraman
Birth Place:Puducherry
Birth Date:26 August 1950
Death Place:Ilango Nagar, Puducherry
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence:Ilango Nagar, Puducherry

K. G. Shankar (26 August 1950 – 17 January 2021) was an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Shankar was a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from 3 June 2017 till his death on 17 January 2021 as he was nominated by the Central Government of India.[1] He was a nominated MLA, named by the Government of India.[2] [3] He was Treasurer of the BJP's Puducherry unit.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 January 2021. Puducherry BJP MLA K G Shankar no more. 17 January 2021. The Indian Express. en.
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/3-bjp-loyalists-picked-for-pondy-assembly/articleshow/59431529.cms 3 BJP loyalists picked for Pondy assembly
  3. http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/end-congress-govt-puducherry-newly-nominated-bjp-mla-tells-tnm-64730 'End of Congress govt in Puducherry,' newly nominated BJP MLA
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708082050/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/jul/03/big-ripples-in-little-pondy-as-bjp-gains-backdoor-entry-into-assembly-1623817--1.html Big ripples in little Pondy as BJP gains backdoor entry into Assembly