B. S. Gnanadesikan facts for kids

B. S. Gnanadesikan (born January 20, 1949 – died January 15, 2021) was an important political leader in India. He was a Senior Vice President of the Tamil Maanila Congress (M) party.

He also served two times as a Member of Parliament for Tamil Nadu. This means he was chosen to represent his state in the Rajya Sabha, which is one of the two main groups that make laws for India. Before that, he was the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 2011 to 2014.

Mr. Gnanadesikan passed away at the age of 71 in Chennai.

What did B. S. Gnanadesikan do?

B. S. Gnanadesikan held many important roles during his career. He worked to represent the people of Tamil Nadu and helped make decisions for the country.

Working in Parliament

• Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha): Mr. Gnanadesikan was elected to the Rajya Sabha in July 2001 and again in July 2007. He served in this role until July 2013. As a Member of Parliament, he helped discuss and create new laws for India.
• Committee Member: He was part of several special groups called committees. These committees study different topics and help the Parliament make better decisions.
  • From 2009 to 2013, he was a member of the Committee on Water Resources. This group looked at how India uses its water.
  • From 2004 to 2009, he was on the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs. This committee advised the government on important national matters.
  • He also served on committees for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Labor, Finance, and Defense.

Leading a Political Party

• President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee: From September 2011 to November 2014, Mr. Gnanadesikan was the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. This meant he was the main leader of the Congress party in the state of Tamil Nadu.
• Senior Vice President: From December 2014 until his passing in January 2021, he was a Senior Vice President of the Tamil Maanila Congress (M) party.
• General Secretary and Spokesperson: Earlier in his career, from 1996 to 2002, he was a General Secretary and the official spokesperson for the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party. He helped share the party's ideas with the public.