M. Selvaraj
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M. Selvaraj was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vridhachalam constituency
as an Independent candidate in 1957 election, and as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1971 election
, and as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
candidate from Kurinjipadi constituency
in 1977 election
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Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vridhachalam constituency
Vridhachalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Vridhachalam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Before 2009, it was part of the Chidambaram . After 2009, it is part of Cuddalore...
as an Independent candidate in 1957 election, and as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1971 election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1971
The fifth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held in March 1971. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was re-elected, after its first victory under the leadership of C N Annadurai in 1967. This was the first time M. Karunanidhi, contested as the leader of DMK party won the election, since he...
, and as a 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...
candidate from Kurinjipadi constituency
Kurinjipadi (State Assembly Constituency)
Kurinjipadi is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Kurinjipadi. It is part of the Cuddalore . Before 1977, Kurinjipadi constituency was reserved for scheduled caste.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
in 1977 election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977
The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on June 10, 1977. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time. The election was a four cornered contest between...
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