C. Saraswathi
Indian politician
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C. Saraswathi is an Indian doctor turned politician and a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Modakkurichi. She belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
C. Saraswathi[1] | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 12 May 2021 – 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | V. P. Subramani |
| Constituency | Modakkurichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Chinnasamy[1] |
| Education | MBBS, DCH |
| Madras University | |
| Profession | Medical doctor, politician |
Education
She has qualified as a medical doctor passing the MBBS examination of Madras University in the year 1968. She also qualified with a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) at the same University in 1972.[1]
Profession
She is a medical doctor by profession.[2] Together with her husband Chinnasamy, who is also a medical doctor, she owns C. K. Hospital at Erode. Therefore, sometimes, she is called as C. K. Saraswathi.[citation needed]
Legislative member
She contested the 2021 election for Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Modakkurichi (state assembly constituency) in the district of Erode, and won against the DMK's former minister Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan, with a margin of 281 votes.[3]