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{{short description|Indian politician and entrepreneur}} | {{short description|Indian politician and entrepreneur}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = E. R. Eswaran | | name = E. R. Eswaran | ||
| image = E R Eswaran.png | | image = E R Eswaran.png | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_date = 1961 | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|6|30|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = Kokkarayanpettai, [[Pallipalayam]] | | birth_place = Kokkarayanpettai, [[Pallipalayam]], [[India]] | ||
| residence = [[Chennai]] | | residence = [[Chennai]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| office = General Secretary, [[Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi]] | | office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start = 11 May 2021 | |||
| term_end = | |||
| constituency = [[Tiruchengode Assembly constituency|Tiruchengode]] | |||
| predecessor = Pon. Saraswathi | |||
| office1 = General Secretary, [[Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi]] | |||
| occupation = Politician, entrepreneur | | occupation = Politician, entrepreneur | ||
| | | constituency1 = | ||
| | | term_start1 = 21 March 2013 | ||
| | | predecessor1 = ''position established'' | ||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
| party = | | office2 = General Secretary, [[Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| term2 = 15 February 2009 — 21 March 2013 | |||
| president2 = [[Best Ramasamy]] | |||
| party = [[File:Kmdkflag.gif|20px]] [[Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi]] | |||
| website = [http://www.kmdk.in] | | website = [http://www.kmdk.in] | ||
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'''E. R. Eswaran''' is an Indian politician and entrepreneur from [[Tamil Nadu]]. {{As of|2013|3|21}} he is the [[General Secretary]] of the [[Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi]] party and as of 2021, is a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the [[Tiruchengode]] constituency. | '''E. R. Eswaran''' is an Indian politician and entrepreneur from [[Tamil Nadu]]. {{As of|2013|3|21}} he is the [[General Secretary]] of the [[Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi]] party and as of 2021, is a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the [[Tiruchengode Assembly constituency|Tiruchengode]] constituency. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Eswaran was born at Kokarayanpettai, near [[Thiruchengode]] in the [[Namakkal]] district of Tamil Nadu. | Eswaran was born at Kokarayanpettai, near [[Thiruchengode]] in the [[Namakkal]] district of Tamil Nadu. His family are involved in agriculture.<ref name=autobio>{{cite web| url = http://www.kongusingam.com/english/index.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121013014413/http://www.kongusingam.com/english/index.html| archive-date = 2012-10-13| title = E.R.ESWARAN Official Website of General Secretary}} {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525082338/http://www.kongusingam.com/english/index.html |date=25 May 2013 }}</ref> | ||
He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Government Engineering College, Salem. He then began his business in [[Assam]] and later moved on to [[Chennai]] where he entered the construction and infrastructure business. He soon "established himself as one of the premier builders in Chennai, promoting many apartments and townships". He also has business interests in the manufacture and export of clothing, which has caused him to travel abroad extensively.<ref name=autobio /> | He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Government Engineering College, Salem. He then began his business in [[Assam]] and later moved on to [[Chennai]] where he entered the construction and infrastructure business. He soon "established himself as one of the premier builders in Chennai, promoting many apartments and townships". He also has business interests in the manufacture and export of clothing, which has caused him to travel abroad extensively.<ref name=autobio /> | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
On 21 March 2013, Eswaran was one of the founders of Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi, and is General Secretary of the party. He is member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the | On 21 March 2013, Eswaran was one of the founders of Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi, and is General Secretary of the party. He is member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Tiruchengode constituency. The presence of KMDK in DMK-led alliance has worked in favour of DMK. E.R. Eswaran won by a margin of 2,862 votes in Tiruchengode.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/dmk-bags-four-ally-kmdk-one-in-namakkal-district/article34468039.ece| title = DMK bags four, ally KMDK one in Namakkal district - The Hindu| website = [[The Hindu]]}} </ref> He contested the May [[2009 Indian general election|2009 Lok Sabha Elections]] as a KMDK candidate from the [[Coimbatore]] constituency<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Gounder-consolidation-could-pose-headache-to-major-parties/articleshow/4557663.cms|title=Gounder consolidation could pose headache to major parties | Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> and came third, securing more than one hundred thousand votes. He also came third in the 2009 by election for the Thondamuthur Assembly Constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/Political_detail.asp?news_id=7103|title=Latest Tamilnadu, Indian Political News, Headlines, Information Online|website=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kmdk.in/|title=KMDK - கொங்குநாடு மக்கள் தேசிய கட்சி | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi|website=www.kmdk.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/07152145/Private-and-government-togethe.html |title=தனியாரோடு சேர்ந்து மாதிரி பள்ளிகளை அரசு உருவாக்க வேண்டும்: கொங்குநாடு மக்கள் கட்சி வலியுறுத்தல் || Private and government together to create model schools kongunadu makkal katchi emphasis |accessdate=2015-03-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183605/http://www.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/07152145/Private-and-government-togethe.html |archivedate=2 April 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Need-funds-for-linking-rivers-KMDK-chief/articleshow/37928766.cms|title=Need funds for linking rivers: KMDK chief | Coimbatore News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
For Lok sabha elections 2014, he contested | For Lok sabha elections 2014, he contested [[Pollachi]] Constituency as the KMDK candidate with BJP alliance. E.R. Eswaran secured 2,76,118 votes. | ||
==Electoral Career== | |||
=== Lok Sabha Elections Contested === | |||
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|[[2009 Indian general election]] || [[Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency|Coimbatore]]|| [[Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam|KNMK]] || {{Lost}} ||15.57|| [[P. R. Natarajan]]|| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] ||35.64 | |||
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|[[2014 Indian general election]] || [[Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency|Pollachi]]|| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] || {{Lost}} ||27.62|| [[C. Mahendran]]|| [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] ||41.72 | |||
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=== Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections === | |||
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|[[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] || [[Sulur Assembly constituency|Sulur]]|| [[Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam|KNMK]] || {{Lost}} ||34.88|| [[K. Thinakaran]]|| [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam|DMDK]] ||52.29 | |||
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|[[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] || [[Tiruchengode Assembly constituency|Tiruchengode]]|| [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] || {{Won}} ||44.60|| Pon. Saraswathi|| [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] ||43.04 | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:People from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:People from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]] | [[Category:National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2021–2026]] | ||
[[Category:Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi politicians]] | |||
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E. R. Eswaran | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pon. Saraswathi |
| Constituency | Tiruchengode |
| General Secretary, Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| General Secretary, Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 15 February 2009 — 21 March 2013 | |
| President | Best Ramasamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1961 Kokkarayanpettai, Pallipalayam, India |
| Political party |  Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Occupation | Politician, entrepreneur |
| Website | [1] |
E. R. Eswaran is an Indian politician and entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu. As of 21 March 2013[update] he is the General Secretary of the Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi party and as of 2021, is a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Tiruchengode constituency.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Eswaran was born at Kokarayanpettai, near Thiruchengode in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. His family are involved in agriculture.[1]
He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Government Engineering College, Salem. He then began his business in Assam and later moved on to Chennai where he entered the construction and infrastructure business. He soon "established himself as one of the premier builders in Chennai, promoting many apartments and townships". He also has business interests in the manufacture and export of clothing, which has caused him to travel abroad extensively.[1]
He is fluent in Tamil, English and Hindi.[1]
Association with Kongu organisations[edit | edit source]
He was secretary of "Kongu Nanbargal Sangam" around 2001.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
On 21 March 2013, Eswaran was one of the founders of Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi, and is General Secretary of the party. He is member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Tiruchengode constituency. The presence of KMDK in DMK-led alliance has worked in favour of DMK. E.R. Eswaran won by a margin of 2,862 votes in Tiruchengode.[3] He contested the May 2009 Lok Sabha Elections as a KMDK candidate from the Coimbatore constituency[4] and came third, securing more than one hundred thousand votes. He also came third in the 2009 by election for the Thondamuthur Assembly Constituency.[5][6][7][8] For Lok sabha elections 2014, he contested Pollachi Constituency as the KMDK candidate with BJP alliance. E.R. Eswaran secured 2,76,118 votes.
Electoral Career[edit | edit source]
Lok Sabha Elections Contested[edit | edit source]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Indian general election | Coimbatore | KNMK | Lost | 15.57 | P. R. Natarajan | CPI(M) | 35.64 |
| 2014 Indian general election | Pollachi | BJP | Lost | 27.62 | C. Mahendran | AIADMK | 41.72 |
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections[edit | edit source]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sulur | KNMK | Lost | 34.88 | K. Thinakaran | DMDK | 52.29 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Tiruchengode | DMK | Won | 44.60 | Pon. Saraswathi | AIADMK | 43.04 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "E.R.ESWARAN Official Website of General Secretary". Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Archived 25 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ http://kongunanbargalsangam.com/html/history.asp[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "DMK bags four, ally KMDK one in Namakkal district - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Gounder consolidation could pose headache to major parties | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Latest Tamilnadu, Indian Political News, Headlines, Information Online". Dinamalar.
- ↑ "KMDK - கொங்குநாடு மக்கள் தேசிய கட்சி | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi". www.kmdk.in.
- ↑ "தனியாரோடு சேர்ந்து மாதிரி பள்ளிகளை அரசு உருவாக்க வேண்டும்: கொங்குநாடு மக்கள் கட்சி வலியுறுத்தல் || Private and government together to create model schools kongunadu makkal katchi emphasis". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Need funds for linking rivers: KMDK chief | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India.