GANESAN, SHRI V.
D.M.K - CHIDAMBARAM (SC) (TAMIL NADU)

Father's Name:   Sh. P. Venkattan

Date of Birth:   16 June 1959

Place of Birth:   Kaludur in Distt. South Arcot Vallalar (Tamil Nadu)

Marital Status:   Married on 10 June 1984

Spouse's Name:   Smt. G. Bavani

Children:   One son and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed.,  B.L., D. Coop. 
Educated at Muthurangam Govt. Arts College, Vellore; Madras University, 
        Madras; Annamalai University, Chidambaram; Swamiyappa Co-operative Institute, 
        Vellore; and Trichy Law College, Trichy (Tamil Nadu)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Vill. Kaludur, Taluk Tittagudi, Distt. South Arcot Vallalar 
        (Tamil Nadu)
Tel. (04143) 81252

Positions Held :
   
1989-91Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Special Interests :
   Social work and cultural activities

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Reading

Sports and Clubs :
   Badminton

Other Information :
   Active Member of the D.M.K. Youth Wing; associated with the 
        Party for more than 12 years

Election Result :
   
Chidambaram-SC Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,26,604
Total votes polled 7,25,700
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri V. Ganesan (D.M.K.)3,36,164
(2) Shri R. Elumalai (P.M.K.)1,59,898
(3) Shri Peruman P. Vallal (I.N.C.)1,44,478
(4) Shri P.S. Mahalingam [C.P.I. (M)]  28,646