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'''K. P. Kandan''' (born 30 November 1963) is an Indian politician and was a member of the [[Fourteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu|14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Sholinganallur (State Assembly Constituency)|Sholinganallur constituency]]. He represented the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) party.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011 |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |access-date=2017-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320103427/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2012 }}</ref> | '''K. P. Kandan''' (born 30 November 1963) is an Indian politician and was a member of the [[Fourteenth Assembly of Tamil Nadu|14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Sholinganallur (State Assembly Constituency)|Sholinganallur constituency]]. He represented the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) party.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011 |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |access-date=2017-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320103427/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2012 }}</ref> | ||
The [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|elections of 2016]] resulted in his constituency being won by [[S. Aravind Ramesh]] of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Assembly Members |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |access-date=2017-04-26}}</ref> Kandan was one of thirteen AIADMK MLAs in the Greater [[Chennai]] area who were deselected by the party, apparently in an attempt to thwart a potential anti-incumbency backlash from the electorate following the [[2015 South Indian floods|recent flooding]]. It was felt that fresh faces would put some distance between the past and the present.<ref>{{cite news |work=Deccan Chronicle |title=MLAs in flood-hit areas denied tickets |first=C. S. |last=Kotteswaran |date=5 April 2016 |url= | The [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|elections of 2016]] resulted in his constituency being won by [[S. Aravind Ramesh]] of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Assembly Members |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |access-date=2017-04-26}}</ref> Kandan was one of thirteen AIADMK MLAs in the Greater [[Chennai]] area who were deselected by the party, apparently in an attempt to thwart a potential anti-incumbency backlash from the electorate following the [[2015 South Indian floods|recent flooding]]. It was felt that fresh faces would put some distance between the past and the present.<ref>{{cite news |work=Deccan Chronicle |title=MLAs in flood-hit areas denied tickets |first=C. S. |last=Kotteswaran |date=5 April 2016 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/050416/mlas-in-flood-hit-areas-denied-tickets.html |access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref> | ||
In September 2016, Kandan was put forward as an AIADMK candidate for the Chennai Corporation elections.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Hindu |title=AIADMK all set to field new faces |date=27 September 2016 |url= | In September 2016, Kandan was put forward as an AIADMK candidate for the Chennai Corporation elections.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Hindu |title=AIADMK all set to field new faces |date=27 September 2016 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/AIADMK-all-set-to-field-new-faces/article15001027.ece |access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 15 February 2026
K. P. Kandan (born 30 November 1963) is an Indian politician and was a member of the 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Sholinganallur constituency. He represented the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party.[1]
The elections of 2016 resulted in his constituency being won by S. Aravind Ramesh of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[2] Kandan was one of thirteen AIADMK MLAs in the Greater Chennai area who were deselected by the party, apparently in an attempt to thwart a potential anti-incumbency backlash from the electorate following the recent flooding. It was felt that fresh faces would put some distance between the past and the present.[3]
In September 2016, Kandan was put forward as an AIADMK candidate for the Chennai Corporation elections.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Kandan was born in Chennai on 30 November 1963. He is married.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ Kotteswaran, C. S. (5 April 2016). "MLAs in flood-hit areas denied tickets". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "AIADMK all set to field new faces". The Hindu. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ "Thiru. K.P. Kandan (AIADMK)". Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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