E. G. Sugavanam
| E.G. Sugavanam | |
|---|---|
| Former Member of Parliament | |
| Constituency | Krishnagiri |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
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 Source: | |
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, 1989 | Bargur | Lost | 29.25 | K.R. Rajendran | ADMK | 30.27[3] |
| Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1991 | Bargur | Lost | 1.26 | J. Jayalalithaa | ADMK | 65.18[3][4] |
| Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1996 | Bargur | Won | 50.71 | J. Jayalalithaa | ADMK | 43.54[3] |
| Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2001 | Bargur | Lost | 26.46 | M. Thambi Durai | ADMK | 66.31[3] |
| Indian general election, 2004 | Krishnagiri | Won | 54.59 | K. Nange Gowdu | ADMK | 38.45[5] |
| Indian general election, 2009 | Krishnagiri | Won | 44.64 | K. Nange Gowdu | ADMK | 34.47[6] |
- 1996: Elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for the first time
- 2004-2009: Elected to Lok Sabha (twelfth) for the first time; Member of standing committee on energy, consultative committee of ministry of heavy industries, Central Silk Board and Energy
- May 2009: Elected to Lok Sabha (fifteenth) for the second time; Member of consultative committee of ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Central Silk Board and Energy[1]
References
- 1 2 "Political Career". Parliament of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ D., Sivarajan (6 May 2001). "Where voters want to make amends". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Party wise comparison since 1977 in Bargur constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 1991" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1991. p. 275. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ "Statistical report on General elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2004. p. 287. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ "Statistical report on General elections, 2009 to the 15th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2009. p. 126. Retrieved 10 November 2013.