R. Dhanuskodi Athithan
Appearance
R. Dhanuskodi Athithan | |
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Member of Lok Sabha Tirunelveli | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Member of Loksabha Tiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency) | |
In office 1985–1998 | |
Minister for States (Youth Affair and Sports Development) | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu | 6 March 1953
Political party | INC |
Spouse | Late Mrs. Indra Devi Adithan |
Children | Dhanesh Adithan (son)[1] and 2 daughters |
Residence | Tirunelveli |
As of 22 September Source: [1] |
R. Dhanuskodi Athithan (born 6 March 1953) is an Indian politician who was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Tirunelveli constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was critically wounded in a road accident which happened near Vaagaikulam on the Tirunelveli - Tuticorin National Highway on 6 August 2006. His wife Indra Devi Adithan died in the accident.[2]
Electoral performance in Lok Sabha Elections
Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Party |
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1985 (by-election) | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | Pon. Vijayaraghavan | JP |
1989 | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | A. Karthikeyan | DMK |
1991 (Tiruchendur constituency) | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | G. Anton Gomez | JD |
1996 (Tiruchendur constituency) | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | TMC(M) | S. Justin | INC |
1998 (Tiruchendur constituency) | Ramarajan | ADMK | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | TMC(M) |
2004 | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | R. Amirtha Ganesan | ADMK |
References
- ^ "Dhanushkodi Adithan "critical"". The Hindu. 7 August 2006. Archived from the original on 21 August 2006.
- ^ "Dhanushkodi Adithan's wife killed in accident". The Hindu. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007.
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- Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu
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