KANDASAMY, SHRI V.
T.M.C.(M) - POLLACHI (SC) (TAMIL NADU)

Father’s Name:   Late Shri Venkatachalam

Date of Birth:   10 December 1935

Place of Birth:   Vadachitoor in Distt. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)

Marital Status:   Married on 12 June 1955

Spouse’s Name:   Smt. P.S. Jayalakshmi

Children:   Two sons and two daughters

Educational Qualifications :
Intermediate
Educated at Govt. Arts College, Coimbatore 
(Tamil Nadu)

Profession :
   Trade Unionist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   16, Municipal Colony, Udumalpet Road, 
Pollachi-642001, Distt. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Tels. (04259) 27353, 22222

Positions Held :
   
1994 onwardsPresident, T.M.C. (M) Scheduled Castes and 
Scheduled Tribes Cell, Distt. Coimbatore 
(Tamil Nadu)
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Social and Cultural Activities :
   President, Youth Guidance Service, Pollachi, Coimbatore

Special Interests :
   Social service and assistance to youths 

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading

Sports and Clubs :
   Tennis and swimming

Election Result :
   
Pollachi-SC Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,68,739
Total votes polled6,96,457
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri V. Kandasamy [T.M.C.(M)]3,61,743
(2) Shri R. Anna Nambi (A.I.A.D.M.K.)2,22,852
(3) Shri K.N. Rajan (J.D.)49,032
(4) Shri E.K. Elangandhi (B.J.P.)15,123