Anbil P. Dharmalingam

Anbil P. Dharmalingam
Born1919 death 1993
Titlefounder member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ChildrenAnbil Poyyamozhi, Anbil Rajendran, Anbil Periyasamy, Rani

Anbil P. Dharmalingam was a politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and founder member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute is named after him.

Politics

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Anbil Dharmalingam was one of the founder-members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).[1]

When the DMK was elected to power in 1967, Dharmalingam served as the Minister for Local Administration[2] and Agriculture a various times.[3]

At a rally held in North Arcot district on 7 and 8 April 1973 in which Dharmalingam and five other Ministers presided, he declared that formation of an independent Tamil Nadu was the aim of the DMK.[4][5]

Electoral records

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He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Lalgudi constituency in 1962 and 1980 elections and from Tiruchirappalli - II constituency in 1971 election.[6][7][8]

Family & Death

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Anbil Dharmalingam died in 1993,His sons Anbil Periyasamy and Anbil Poyyamozhi have been members of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and have served in Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Ramanujan, K. S. (1971). Challenge and Response: An Intimate Report of Tamil Nadu Politics, 1967-1971. Sundara Prachuralayam. p. 216.
  2. ^ All India Council of Mayors (1973). Proceedings. p. 72.
  3. ^ The Indian Journal of Social Work. Tata Institute of Social Sciences. 1956. p. 183.
  4. ^ Ralhan, O. P. (2002). Encyclopaedia of Political Parties. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. p. 238. ISBN 8174888659, ISBN 978-81-7488-865-5.
  5. ^ Indian Institute of Applied Political Research (1974). The Annual Register of Indian Political Parties. Orientalia. p. 695.
  6. ^ 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
  7. ^ 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  8. ^ 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  9. ^ "CM announces candidates for two seats". The Hindu. 29 January 2000. Archived from the original on 29 November 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)