AV Raju is an Indian politician. He is a member of the AIADMK party. In February 2024, he made headlines for making derogatory remarks against actress Trisha.
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Wiki/Biography
AV Raju was born in Alagapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. He resides in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
There is not much information about his wife and children.
Career
On 22 April 2004, AV Raju joined AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), an Indian regional political party. Later, he was appointed as the secretary of the Salem (West) panchayat union unit of the AIADMK. On 18 February 2024, he was expelled from the AIADMK following his derogatory remarks against the actress Trisha.
Controversies
Feud with MLA Venkatachalam
On 17 February, AV Raju alleged G Venkatachalam of taking 40 lakhs rupees from him in exchange for providing job opportunities to his family members. However, G Venkatachalam did not provide any job opportunities to AV Raju’s family members nor did he return the money. On 21 February 2024, former MLA G Venkatachalam replied to AV Raju’s allegations by sending him a legal notice in which he claimed all the allegations were false and derogatory.
Defamation Case
On 21 February 2024, Trisha, an actress, filed a defamation case against AV Raju for publicly humiliating her and making inappropriate comments. In an interview, AV Raju accused Trisha of granting sexual favours to a politician in 2017 in exchange for money while a number of leaders had gathered in a resort in Koovathur to pay their respects to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa after her passing away. In the notice that Trisha sent to AV Raju, she sought a public apology from him for his behaviour and to compensate her accordingly.
— Trish (@trishtrashers) February 22, 2024
Categories: Politics
Source: dienchau2.edu.vn
