K. Pitchandi
K. Pitchandi | |
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14th Pollachi V. Jayaraman | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
Preceded by | A. K. Aranganathan |
Constituency | Kilpennathur |
In office 1989–1991 | |
Constituency | Tiruvannamalai |
In office 1996–2006 | |
Constituency | Tiruvannamalai |
Personal details | |
Born | Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu |
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1989 - Present) |
Relations | Mayilsamy (co-father-in-law) Arumainayagam alias Anbu (son-in-law) |
K. Pitchandi, also known as K. Pichandi, is an Indian politician and the current Deputy Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[1] A. K. Aranganathan only who defeated K. Pitchandi in 2011. Pitchandi continues to be the speaker. His record was broken in 2011 - 2016.
Politics
Pitchandi was elected to the
Pitchandi was the Minister for Housing and Urban Development in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet from 1996 to 2001.
Pitchandi remained loyal to the DMK party, for which he was rewarded with the mostly honorific position of deputy whip in May 2016.[7] He had won the Kilpennathur seat in the elections of 2021 to become MLA once again, after which he was made the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[10]
Pitchandi was instrumental in persuading
Personal life
On 13 September 2019, his daughter Aishwarya married Arumainayagam (alias Anbu), the son of late Tamil actor Mayilsamy.[14][15]
References
- ^ "Newly elected MLAs to take oath on May 11; K Pitchandi .appointed pro-tem Speaker". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ 1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 1991 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 268. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Balasubramaniyan, A. D. (25 May 2016). "Pichandi gets recognition". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "E. V. Velu, K. Pichandi file nomination papers in Tiruvannamalai". The Hindu. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 285. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 2001 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 2006 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of Indian government. p. 10. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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