Honourable
C. V. Ganesan
Member of the
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
16 May 2016
Preceded byD. Periyasamy
Succeeded byK. Tamil Azhagan
ConstituencyTittakudi
Personal details
Born (1959-06-16) 16 June 1959 (age 64)
Kaludur, Madras State
(now Tamil Nadu), India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse
G. Bhavani
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(m. 1984; died 2021)​
Children1 son
4 daughters
Residence(s)5/172, National Highways Kazhudur Village and Post
Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore - 606304.
EducationM.A,. B.Ed.
Alma materUniversity 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]

Early life

Ganesan was born to P. Venkattan on 16 June 1959 in Kaludur (a village now in Cuddalore district).[3]

Education

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]

Politics

Party posts

He has been associated with the DMK since around 1984, and was an active Member of the party's Youth Wing.[3]

Elections contested

Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Runner-up Runner-up Party Runner-up vote %
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%

Ministership (2021-)

On 6 September 2021, Ganesan tabled the right to sit amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947.[5]

Personal life

Ganesan married G. Bavani on 10 June 1984. The couple had one son and four daughters. Bavani died on 9 December 2021.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Tittagudi (SC) Election Result: Ganesan CV of DMK Wins by 51.94%, Defeats D. Periyasamy of BJP". India com.
  2. ^ "Ganesan C. V". 7 May 2021 – via News 18.
  3. ^ a b c "Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Ganesan, C.V.(DMK):Constituency- TITTAKUDI (SC)(CUDDALORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. ^ "'Right to sit': Tamil Nadu tables Bill mandating establishments to provide seating for employees". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. ^ C.V.Ganesan [@cvganesan1] (9 December 2022). "என்னாகப் போகிறதென்று தெரியவில்லை. உன்னைப் பிரிந்த இந்த இதயத்தை எப்படி கடைத்தேற்றுவது என்று புரியவில்லை. ஆறுதல் தேடிய வண்ணம் உன் நினைவுகளால் நனைகிறேன் நீ வர மாட்டாய் என தெரிந்தும் !!! https://t.co/rdSbaBinE4" [I don't know what I'm going to become. I don't know how to handle this broken heart. Looking for comfort, I am soaked in your memories, knowing that you will not come!!!] (Tweet) (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ C.V.Ganesan [@cvganesan1] (9 December 2022). "இன்று எனது துணைவியார் தெய்வத்திரு: க.பவானி அவர்களின் முதலாம் ஆண்டு நினைவு நாளில் எனது குடும்பத்தினர்கள் மற்றும் கழக நிர்வாகிகளுடன் அஞ்சலி செலுத்தினேன். https://t.co/cwfOfJoKU8" [Today I paid tribute to my wife Deivathiru: K. Bhavani on her first death anniversary with my family and club administrators.] (Tweet) (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 December 2022 – via Twitter.
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