Jothimani

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Jothimani Sennimalai
Karur
General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress
In office
2009–2012
Vice President of Tamil Nadu Youth Congress
In office
2006–2008
Member of Tamil Nadu Censor Board
In office
2006–2009
Personal details
Born (1975-08-09) 9 August 1975 (age 48)
Karur District
, Tamil Nadu
OccupationWriter, political, and social worker

Jothimani Sennimalai (born 9 August 1975), also known mononymously as Jothimani, is an Indian politician, writer, and social worker. A member of the Indian National Congress, she was elected to the Lok Sabha from Karur, Tamil Nadu in 2019. Having joined politics at a young age, Jothimani served separate terms as the General Secretary and Vice President of Indian Youth Congress and Tamil Nadu Youth Congress respectively.

Early life and education

Jothimani was born on 9 August 1975 at Periya Thirumangalam,

Karur District to Sennimalai and Muthulakshmi.[1] Her father Sennimalai was a farmer. She lost her father Sennimalai in her childhood. With the support of her mother Muthulakshmi, she completed her Graduation at Sri G.V.G Visalakshi College for Women, Udumalaipet. During her college days, she was elected as Chair of College Students Union. She was an active participant in the NSS
Camps in college and took part in social service activities.

Her academic degrees include: Master of Arts, Annamalai University, 2003;[2] and Master of Philosophy, Annamalai University, 2005.[2]

Political career

Early career

Jothimani enter the field of politics at her age of 22. She was an active worker in Indian Youth Congress and a close associate of the Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi.[3]

She was Member of Tamil Nadu

Censor Board
during 2006 to 2009.

She has represented the Indian Youth Congress at international forums like American Council for Young Political Leaders that was held in the US in 2006 and Asian Young Leader's Summit 2009 in Malaysia. She was also selected for Vital-Voice of Asia Asian Women Leaders Meet held in New Delhi in 2010.[4]

Jothimani then unsuccessfully contested the

Karur constituency
.

Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2016

In July, 2015, Jothimani launched her election campaign from

Aravakurichi constituency for 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. She has intensified the campaign on the ground and through social media as well. She has been meeting various sections of the people in the constituency and called upon them to give a "missed call" if they supported her candidature. Calendars and pamphlets explaining the initiative have been distributed across the constituency. Her Facebook and Twitter account with the hashtag, 'Aravakurichi 2016,' are replete with postings and pictures of her interaction with voters of the constituency. She has also formed youth groups to reach out to the voters.[5]

Between the time the DMK and Congress declared that the national party – Congress would contest from 41 seats and the announcement about which the seats were, there was a rather extended period of silence, filled with suspense. When Aravakurichi did not figure on the Congress list, Jothimani unleashed a volley of strong criticisms and even threatened to contest as an independent candidate. But the alliance leader put its foot down, refusing to concede. For one, this is one of the rare seats that the DMK bagged in the last Assembly election. More importantly, the sitting MLA, the one who is seeking re-election this time, is K C Palanisamy, an important leader in the party affairs in many ways.[6]

After a meeting with her supporters, she said that she has decided not to contest in the Aravakurichi constituency in the overall interest of the Congress party.[7] The Election was about to be held on 16 May 2016.[8] Then the election commission postponed it to 23 May 2016 and again postpone the polling along with Thanjavur Assembly constituencies to 13 June 2016.[9] Finally Election Commission cancelled polls to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly seats.[10]

2019 Election to the Parliament

Jothimani attained the Indian National Congress' candidature for the

Karur constituency of the Lok Sabha. In what was seen as a major upset by many media outlets and political analyst, Jothimani went on to defeat veteran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader, M. Thambidurai who had previously served as Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Speaker and in the Union Cabinet.

Elections

Lok Sabha elections

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage Reference
2014 Karur INC Lost 2.95 M. Thambidurai AIADMK 52.36 [11]
2019 Karur INC Won 63.1 M. Thambidurai AIADMK 24.9 [11]
2024 Karur INC Won 47.3 Thangavel L AIADMK 32.5 [12]

Tamil Nadu Legislative elections

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage Reference
2011
 Karur INC Lost 34.10 V. Senthil Balaji AIADMK 61.18 [13]


Positions held

State level

National level[1]

  • Indian Youth Congress National Coordinator- Kerala – 2008 (Appointed through State level talent search by Young Congress MPs).
  • Indian Youth Congress general secretary – 2009 to 2012 (Appointed by Rahul Gandhi, through National level talent search).
  • State Returning Officer, Youth Congress Election – Kerala (Additional sharge).
  • Media panelist on State issues in Indian National Congress.
  • 2019–present (23 May 2019) Member
    Karur constituency

Books

  • Ottrai Vasanai – Short story collection[1]
  • Sithirak Koodu – Novel[1]
  • Neer Pirakku Munn (Translated into English as No shortcut to Leadership)[1]

Awards

  • Ilakkiya Chinthanai Award for Best short story, 1999[1]
  • Shakthi Award for Best short story collection, 2007[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Seventeenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile: Jothi Mani, Ms. S." Parliament of India - LOK SABHA. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "S. Jothi Mani". India.gov.in. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ^
    ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. ^ "IIM grads, techies set to contest Tamil Nadu polls". electionnow.tv. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Why Jothimani Did Not Stand a Chance Against KCP". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Aravakurichi Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  9. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Election Commission cancels polls to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly seats". Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 23 - KARUR (Tamil Nadu)".
  13. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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