M. Palaniyandi
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Maruthaiya Palaniyandi was an Indian politician and trade union leader from Tamil Nadu. He was a member of the Indian National Congress
and later, Tamil Maanila Congress
.
elections from Perambalur and was elected. Palaniyandi served as a member of the Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1962 when he lost to Era Seziyan
of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
. Palaniyandi also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha
from 1986 to 1992. He was President of the Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee from 1983 to 1988. Palaniyandi floated the Tamil Maanila Congress
in 1996 along with G. K. Moopanar
.
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and later, Tamil Maanila Congress
Tamil Maanila Congress
The Tamil Maanila Congress was a political party in Tamil Nadu. It was started by G K Moopanar by breaking away from the Indian National Congress protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After the death of Moopanar, his...
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Personal life
Palaniyandi was born on December 10, 1918 to Maruthaiya. He married M. Punithavalli. The couple have three sons and a daughter.Politics
After completing his S. S. L. C., Palaniyandi entered politics and served as a trade union leader. Palaniyandi joined the Indian National Congress and was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1952 from Lalgudi.He served as an M. L. A. from 1952 to 1957 when he contested the Lok SabhaLok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
elections from Perambalur and was elected. Palaniyandi served as a member of the Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1962 when he lost to Era Seziyan
Era Seziyan
Era Sezhiyan or Rajagopal Seziyan was an Indian writer and politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.- Personal life :...
of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
. Palaniyandi also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 1986 to 1992. He was President of the Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee from 1983 to 1988. Palaniyandi floated the Tamil Maanila Congress
Tamil Maanila Congress
The Tamil Maanila Congress was a political party in Tamil Nadu. It was started by G K Moopanar by breaking away from the Indian National Congress protesting the decision of the party high command to form an alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. After the death of Moopanar, his...
in 1996 along with G. K. Moopanar
G. K. Moopanar
G.K. Moopanar was a senior Indian National Congress leader, a veteran Parliamentarian and a noted philanthropist. He was an All India Congress Committee general secretary from 1980 to 1988. G.K...
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