PAP introduces 2 new branch chairs in Aljunied GRC

The People’s Action Party (PAP) has unveiled two new faces in Aljunied GRC.

According to a press release, 37-year-old Jagathishwaran Rajo and 55-year-old Kenny Sim Mong Keang were announced as the new branch chairmen of the Eunos and Paya Lebar divisions respectively from today (12 Aug).

They take over from Chua Eng Leong and Alex Yeo Sheng Chye, who contested the GRC in the 2020 General Elections, PAP added.

The moves signal a renewed push from the PAP on Aljunied GRC, which it lost to the Workers’ Party (WP) in the 2011 General Elections and two subsequent elections.

Jagathishwaran Rajo has long history with PAP

Mr Jagathishwaran has been with the PAP since at least 2009 as a party activist at Zhenghua Division (Holland-Bukit Timah GRC).

He also served as Branch Secretary there for eight years, according to the PAP.

Outside of his role in the PAP, Mr Jagathishwaran is an Executive Secretary at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Staff Union (IRASSU).

He is also an Assistant Director at NTUC’s Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit (U FSE) and a Principal Industrial Relations Officer at the Visual, Audio, Creative Content Professionals Association (VICPA).

Mr Jagathishwaran graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

He then obtained a Master’s in Community Leadership and Social Development from the Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS) in 2018.

In a LinkedIn post, Mr Jagathishwaran announced his new appointment. He thanked Mr Chua, from who...