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'''Sami Venkatachalam Chetty''' (died 17 November 1958) was an Indian politician, businessman and Indian independence activist who served as a member of the [[Madras Legislative Council]] and [[Imperial Legislative Council]] of India, as well as President of the [[Madras Corporation]]. He is largely known for his surprise victory over Assembly Speaker [[R. K. Shanmukham Chetty]] in the 1934 elections to the Imperial Legislative Council.<ref name="iyengarp82">{{cite book|title=Role of Press and Indian Freedom Struggle: All Through the Gandhian Era|page=82|publisher=APH Publishing|year=1981| | '''Sami Venkatachalam Chetty''' (died 17 November 1958) was an Indian politician, businessman and Indian independence activist who served as a member of the [[Madras Legislative Council]] and [[Imperial Legislative Council]] of India, as well as President of the [[Madras Corporation]]. He is largely known for his surprise victory over Assembly Speaker [[R. K. Shanmukham Chetty]] in the 1934 elections to the Imperial Legislative Council.<ref name="iyengarp82">{{cite book|title=Role of Press and Indian Freedom Struggle: All Through the Gandhian Era|page=82|publisher=APH Publishing|year=1981|isbn=8176482560|id=}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 25 July 2021
Sami Venkatachalam Chetty (died 17 November 1958) was an Indian politician, businessman and Indian independence activist who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council and Imperial Legislative Council of India, as well as President of the Madras Corporation. He is largely known for his surprise victory over Assembly Speaker R. K. Shanmukham Chetty in the 1934 elections to the Imperial Legislative Council.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Chetty joined the Indian National Congress in the early 1920s and was elected to the Madras Legislative Council in the 1926 elections. He served as the leader of the Swaraj Party in the house during the visit of the Simon Commission. In 1925–26, Chetty served as President of the Madras Corporation.
In 1934, Chetty defeated R. K. Shanmukham Chetty in the elections to the Imperial Legislative Council of India. He served as a member of the council before retiring from politics in the late 1930s.
Condolence[edit | edit source]
Shri Venkatachalam Chetti was an member of the former Central Assembly from the year 1934 to 1938 He was, before that, the Leader of the Opposition on behalf of the Congress in the Madras Legislative Assembly. He was a very prominent member of the previous Assembly here 1 am sure the House will join with me in conveying our condolence to the bereaved family of Shri Venkata- chalem Chetti. [2]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Role of Press and Indian Freedom Struggle: All Through the Gandhian Era. APH Publishing. 1981. p. 82. ISBN 8176482560.
- ↑ https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1589/1/lsd_02_06_17-11-1958.pdf Page 56
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