C. G. Viswanathan
C. G. Viswanathan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Muthusamy Naicker & Appavu |
| Constituency | Chengalpattu |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Succeeded by | P. G. Anoor Jegadeesan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1933 |
| Party | DMK |
C. G. Viswanathan (born 9 March 1933) was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He hailed from Alagesan Nagar in Chengalpattu. Viswanathan received his education at St. Columba's Higher Secondary School in Chengalpattu. He was a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He served as the president of the Thirukazhukundram Town Panchayat from 1970 and had earlier served as a member of the Chengalpattu Municipality from 1957 to 1961. Viswanathan was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chengalpattu constituency as a DMK candidate in the 1962, 1967, and 1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.[1]
Electoral performance
| Election | Constituency | Political party | Result | Vote % | Opposition | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Political party | Vote % | ||||||||
| 1962 | Chengalpattu | DMK | Won | 50.32% | G. Rajarathana Nayagar | INC | 46.50% | [2] | ||
| 1967 | Chengalpattu | DMK | Won | 62.77% | T. Naicker | INC | 28.73% | [3] | ||
| 1971 | Chengalpattu | DMK | Won | 62.09% | S. T. Neelakantan | INC | 27.07% | [4] | ||
References
- ↑ தமிழ்நாடு சட்டப் பேரவை ”யார் எவர்”. Madras: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Department. 1971. p. 434.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 Jan 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 Oct 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.