Polur Varadhan

Polur Varadhan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
2001–2011
Preceded byK. V. Nannan
Succeeded byT. Sureshkumar
ConstituencyChengam
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byE. Kothandam
Succeeded byE. Kothandam
ConstituencySriperumbudur
Personal details
Born25 February 1952
Keezhkarikkathur, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamilnadu
DiedJanuary 27, 2011(2011-01-27) (aged 58)
Chennai, Tamilnadu
PartyIndian National Congress
SpousePrema
ChildrenRajiv
Occupationpolitician

Polur M. Varadhan (25 February 1952 – 27 January 2011) was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Chengam constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 2001, and 2006 elections and from Sriperumbudur constituency in 1991 election.

Personal life

Varadhan was born in Keezhkarikkathur village in Polur Taluk in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu on 25 February 1952. He died in Chennai on 27 January 2011 due to an unreported liver illness. He is survived by his wife Prema and a son named Rajiv.

Electoral performance

Election Constituency Political party Result Vote % Opposition Ref
Candidate Political party Vote %
1989EgmoreINCLost22.34%Parithi IlamvazhuthiDMK49.80%
1991SriperumbudurINCWon60.95%E. KothandamDMK29.89%
2001ChengamINCWon48.43%R. ShamalaMakkal Tamil Desam37.45%
2006ChengamINCWon42.75%P. SakthivelVCK34.58%

References

  1. ↑ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ↑ 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. ↑ "காங்கிரஸ் எம்.எல்.ஏ. போளூர் வரதன் காலமானார்". Dina Mani. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Congress MLA Varadhan dead". The Hindu. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "Days after prayer, MLA Polur Varadhan dies". Indian Express. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.