Honourable C. V. Ganesan | |
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Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 16 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | D. Periyasamy |
Succeeded by | K. Tamil Azhagan |
Constituency | Tittakudi |
Personal details | |
Born | Kaludur, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India | 16 June 1959
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Spouse |
G. Bhavani
(m. 1984; died 2021) |
Children | 1 son 4 daughters |
Residence(s) | 5/172, National Highways Kazhudur Village and Post Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore - 606304. |
Education | M.A., B.Ed. |
Alma mater | University of Madras Annamalai University |
C. V. Ganesan is an Indian politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was elected twice (2016 and 2021) as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Tittakudi. Since May 2021, he is serving as Tamil Nadu's Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development.[1][2]
Ganesan was born to P. Venkattan on 16 June 1959 in Kaludur (a village now in Cuddalore district).[3]
Ganesan obtained his undergraduate degree from Muthurangam Government Arts College (Vellore). He also got a Bachelor of Laws (BL) degree from Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli, and a Diploma in Cooperative management (D.Coop) from Swamiyappa Co-operative Institute, Vellore.[3]
In May 1984, he got Master of Arts degree from the University of Madras. In December 1986, he got his Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from Annamalai University (Chidambaram, Cuddalore district).[4]
He has been associated with the DMK since around 1984, and was an active Member of the party's Youth Wing.[3]
Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % |
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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Tittakudi | DMK | Won | 50.08% | D. Periyasamy | BJP | 37.18% |
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | 40.67% | P. Ayyasamy | ADMK | 39.29% |
On 6 September 2021, Ganesan tabled the right to sit amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947.[5]
Ganesan married G. Bavani on 10 June 1984. The couple had one son and four daughters. Bavani died on 9 December 2021.[6][7]