E. G. Sugavanam

E.G. Sugavanam
Former Member of Parliament
Constituency Krishnagiri
Personal details
Born (1957-11-13) 13 November 1957
Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Political party DMK
Spouse(s) Amsaveni
Children 1 son and 1 daughter
Residence Krishnagiri
As of 22 September, 2006
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E.G. Sugavanam (born 13 November 1957) Was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Krishnagiri constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party. He is known for defeating J. Jayalalithaa in the 1996 State Assembly election in Bargur state assembly constituency. He contested and lost the 1989, 1991 and 2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly elections from Bargur constituency. He won twice during the 2004 and 2009 Indian general elections from the Krishnagiri constituency. He was a member of various committees during the UPA coalition rule from 2004 to 2014.

Early life

Sugavanam was born on 13 November 1957 to T. Govindarajan and Manimekalai in Bargur in Krishnagiri district. He had his Diploma in Pharmacy from K.L.E. Society, Nijalingappa College in Bangalore. He is an agriculturist by profession an developed interest in politics later. He got married to Amsaveni on 28 October 1992 and the pair have a son and a daughter.[1] He is known for defeating J. Jayalalithaa in the 1996 State Assembly election in Bargur state assembly constituency. He contested and lost the 1989, 1991 and 2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly elections from Bargur constituency. He won twice during the 2004 and 2009 Indian general elections from the Krishnagiri constituency.[2]

Elections contested and positions held

Elections Constituency Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1989Bargur Lost 29.25K.R. RajendranADMK30.27[3]
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1991Bargur Lost 1.26J. JayalalithaaADMK65.18[3][4]
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1996Bargur Won 50.71J. JayalalithaaADMK43.54[3]
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2001Bargur Lost 26.46M. Thambi DuraiADMK66.31[3]
Indian general election, 2004Krishnagiri Won 54.59K. Nange GowduADMK38.45[5]
Indian general election, 2009KrishnagiriWon 44.64K. Nange GowduADMK34.47[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Political Career". Parliament of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. D., Sivarajan (6 May 2001). "Where voters want to make amends". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Party wise comparison since 1977 in Bargur constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  4. "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 1991" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1991. p. 275. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  5. "Statistical report on General elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2004. p. 287. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. "Statistical report on General elections, 2009 to the 15th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2009. p. 126. Retrieved 10 November 2013.


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