N. Kovaithangam
Indian politician
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N. Kovaithangam (c. 1949 – 12 October 2022)[1] was an Indian politician.
N. Kovaithangam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 May 2001 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | O. Panneerselvam J.Jayalalithaa M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | V. P. Singaravelu |
| Succeeded by | M. Arumugham |
| Constituency | Valparai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 |
| Died | October 12, 2022 |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2021-2022) |
Other political affiliations | Tamil Maanila Congress (1996-2004 and 2014-2021) Indian National Congress (Before 1996 and 2004-2014) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
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
Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections
| 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
| 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
Death
He died at a private hospital in Coimbatore due to cardiac arrest on 12 October 2022.[6][7][8]
