N. Kovaithangam

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N. Kovaithangam (c. 1949 – 12 October 2022)[1] was an Indian politician.

N. Kovaithangam
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
2001–2011
J.Jayalalitha
M. Karunanidhi
Preceded byV. P. Singaravelu
Succeeded byM. Arumugham
ConstituencyValparai
Personal details
Born1948
Died(2022-10-12)October 12, 2022
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndian
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2021-2022)
Other political
affiliations
Tamil Maanila Congress (1996-2004 and 2014-2021)
Indian National Congress (Before 1996 and 2004-2014)
Residence(s)Sai Baba colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationPolitician

Political Career

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He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Valparai constituency in 2001 and as Indian National Congress candidate in 2006 elections. On 23 March he joined DMK in presence of party president M. K. Stalin.[2][3]

Elections Contested

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Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections

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Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Valparai TMC(M) Won 53.21 Dr. K Krishnaswamy PT 33.11
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Valparai INC Won 53.94 S. Susi Kalayarasan VCK 29.64
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Valparai INC Lost 49.16 M. Arumugham CPI 46.41

Lok Sabha Elections

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Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
1998 Indian general election Pollachi TMC(M) Lost 38.01 M. Thiyagarajan AIADMK 55.22

Achievements

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He was instrumental in setting up an Arts and Science college in Valparai.[4] During his tenure, he developed a good rapport with the tea estate workers in the constituency.[5]

Death

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He died at a private hospital in Coimbatore due to cardiac arrest.

References

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  1. ^ Former MLA Coimbatore Thangam passed away due to ill health
  2. ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. ^ "Kovai Thangam, two-time Valparai MLA, dies at 74". 13 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Ex-Valparai MLA Kovai Thangam dies at 74". 13 October 2022.