N. Kovaithangam ( – 12 October 2022)Former MLA Coimbatore Thangam passed away due to ill health was an Indian politician.
Political career He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Valparai constituency in 2001 and as Indian National Congress candidate in 2006 elections. On 23 March he joined DMK in presence of party president M. K. Stalin.2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
Elections Contested Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentage2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionValparaiTMC(M)53.21Dr. K KrishnaswamyPT33.112006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionValparaiINC53.94S. Susi KalayarasanVCK29.642011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionValparaiINC49.16M. ArumughamCPI46.41
Lok Sabha Elections ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentage1998 Indian general electionPollachiTMC(M)38.01M. ThiyagarajanAIADMK55.22
Achievements He was instrumental in setting up an Arts and Science college in Valparai. During his tenure, he developed a good rapport with the tea estate workers in the constituency.
Death He died at a private hospital in Coimbatore due to cardiac arrest on 12 October 2022.
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