Pon. Vijayaraghavan is a politician from Kanyakumari district who represents Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]

MLA elections

He was elected to Tamil Nadu legislative assembly three times from Kanyakumari district. He was elected from Killiyur constituency as a Janata Party candidate in 1977 election, as a Janata Party (JP) candidate in 1980 election and as an Independent candidate in 1989 election.[2][3][4]

MP elections

He lost the 1980 and 1984 elections as a Janata Party candidate against N. Dennis in Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency.[5][6] He lost the 1985 by-election as a Janata Party candidate against R. Dhanushkodi Adithan in Tiruchendur constituency.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Congress workers protest denial of Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat". The Hindu. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2009.
  2. ↑ 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ↑ 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. ↑ 1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  5. ↑ Volume I, 1980 Indian general election, 7th Lok Sabha
  6. ↑ Volume I, 1984 Indian general election, 8th Lok Sabha


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