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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