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S. Gokula Indira

S. Gokula Indira
S. Gokula Indira is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu associated with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

A lawyer by profession, she has served as MLA from Anna Nagar and held ministerial portfolios including Tourism and later Handlooms & Textiles under J. Jayalalithaa.

She is also a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and a senior organisational leader within the party.

As of April 2026, she is contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly election from the Anna Nagar constituency, continuing her active engagement in state politics and public affairs.
By Rashmi | Monday, April 6, 2026, 05:49:44 PM [IST]

S. Gokula Indira Biography

S. Gokula Indira is a senior political leader from Tamil Nadu representing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, with experience across parliamentary, legislative, and organisational roles. She earlier served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha before entering state-level electoral politics.

She was elected as MLA from Anna Nagar in 2011 and inducted into the cabinet led by J. Jayalalithaa as Minister for Tourism. In 2013, she was removed from the cabinet but was re-inducted in 2014 as Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, reflecting her continued role in key government reshuffles.

She has also held multiple tenures as AIADMK Women’s Wing Secretary, highlighting her organisational importance and role in mobilising women cadres within the party structure.

In the 2016 Assembly election, she contested from Anna Nagar but lost the election, being one among several incumbent ministers who were defeated despite the party retaining power.

Her political profile is defined by her ministerial experience, Rajya Sabha tenure, and organisational leadership within AIADMK, making her a senior figure in the party’s Chennai politics.

As of 2026, she is actively engaged in party affairs and public political activities in Tamil Nadu.

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S. Gokula Indira Personal Life

Full Name S. Gokula Indira
Date of Birth 01 Jun 1966 (Age 59)
Place of Birth Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu
Party Name All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Education Post Graduate
Profession Politician
Father's Name Not Known
Mother's Name Not Known
Spouse's Name Chandrasekar
Spouse's Profession Brick Manufacturing, Hotel & Lawyer
Children 2 Daughter(s)
Website NIL

S. Gokula Indira Net Worth

Net Worth
₹2.38 CRORE
ASSETS
₹7.99 CRORE
Liabilities
₹5.61 CRORE

Interesting Facts about S. Gokula Indira

S Gokula Indira is a voracious public speaker of AIADMK.
She works for women empowerment
Gokula Indira has beaten her party leader Jayalalitha in domestic LPG consumption

Political Timeline of S. Gokula Indira

  • 2026 April: Contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly election from the Anna Nagar Assembly constituency as AIADMK candidate.
  • 2021: Contested again from Anna Nagar but lost the election, remaining active in party organisation.
  • 2016: Contested from Anna Nagar but lost the election.
  • 2014: Re-inducted as Minister for Handlooms and Textiles in the Tamil Nadu government.
  • 2013: Removed from the state cabinet during the reshuffle.
  • 2011: In 2011 Election Mrs. Gokula Indira won Mr. Arivazhagan V. K (INC) by 36590 Votes.
  • 2001: From 2001 to 2006 Mrs. Gokula Indira was a Delhi Rajasaba member.

S. Gokula Indira Early Life

  • Early 80's: Studied at Madurai Law College and from there her interest towards politics started. Also he joined as junior lawyer of former MP sudarsana nachiyappan.

S. Gokula Indira Achievements

Gokula Indira won in 2011 Assembly Election with 58.67% of votes gain for ADMK party in Anna Nagar constituency.
She was in the party for the past 25 years.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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