[4][5] Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from the posts as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on 18 March 2024 and rejoined BJP in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai [ta], Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State L. Murugan on 20 March 2024.

[7] Her father Kumari Ananthan,[8] is a former Member of Parliament and a senior Indian National Congress leader in Tamil Nadu.

As recognition of her dedicated service to the society and general public and promoting gender equality women empowerment, she was awarded “ International Rising Star of the Year – 2018” by multi ethnic advisory task force, USA operating under US Congressman Danny K.

[15][16] She was appointed the Governor of Telangana on 1 September 2019 by the order of the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state.

[21] She conducted a programme promoting the oratory skills for students and children, which was broadcast on the Tamil channel Raj TV for more than 10 years.

Raj Bhavan under Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, in association with Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), instituted 'Chancellor's Awards' for best teachers, best research, and best university in academic social responsibility.

[31][32] In April 2023, the Telangana Government filed a writ petition in the supreme court against Soundararajan for failing to provide her assent for 10 bills nearly seven months after the state legislature had passed them.

[33] Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from both posts Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant-Governor on 18 March 2024 ahead of 2024 Loksabha Elections.