C. K. Kuppuswamy
C. K. Kuppuswamy (born 16 March 1932) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a three time member of Lok Sabha.
Early life
Kuppuswamy was born in Chandrapuram, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu.
Career
Kuppuswamy was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1984. He won the Indian General Election in Tamil Nadu representing Indian National Congress from Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency defeating R. Umanath of CPI(M)..He was re-elected from Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in the 9th and 10th Lok Sabha elections winning in 1989 and 1991.[1] In 1989 he defeated R. Umanath and in 1991, he defeated K. Ramani, both CPI(M) candidates.[2] In 1996, he lost to DMK's M. Ramanathan. In 1999, he shifted to TMC (M) party and contested from Gobichettipalayam. He finished third after AIADMK (winner) and DMK.[3] In September 2018, he joined Pattali Makkal Katchi party.[2]
References
- ^ "Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election 2024 - Voting, Candidates & Dates". coimbatorejunction.in/. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b Correspondent, Special (27 September 2018). "Kuppusamy joins PMK". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Kuppuswamy C.k.: Get Latest News Updates and Top Headlines about Kuppuswamy C.k." Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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