Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
KAARVENDHAN, SHRI SALARAPATTY KUPPUSAMY
T.M.C.(M) - PALANI (TAMILNADU)
Father's Name: Shri Kuppusamy Gounder
Date of Birth: 10 May 1948
Place of Birth: Vill. Salarapatty in Distt. Periyar (Tamil Nadu)
Marital Status: Married on 5 April 1976
Spouse's Name: Smt. S.K. Venmathy
Children: Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications :
B.Sc., B.G.L., B.L., D.B.A., D.M.M., D.U.N.I.U.S.
Educated at St. Joseph's College, Trichy; Ambedkar Law College, Madras;
Data Processing Institute, Madras; and American Centre, New Delhi
Profession :
Lawyer and Agriculturist
Permanent Address :
47, West Cutchery (St.), Dharapuram-638656
(Tamil Nadu)
Tel. (04258) 20669
Positions Held :
1967-96Convener, Legal Cell, P.C.C., Tamil Nadu (also held various other posts)
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Written articles in journals; Literary orator
Social and Cultural Activities :
President (i) Agriculturist and Multifarious Labourers Wing, Dharapuram; and (ii) Kannadasan Literary Association
Special Interests :
Judicial reforms, upliftment of the poor, agriculturists and labourers
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading
Sports and Clubs :
President, Youngmen Basketball Association, Dharapuram; Chairman, Youth Club, Dharapuram
Countries Visited :
Canada, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden and U.K.
Other Information :
Member (i) International Young Lawyers Association, 1985-88; (ii) Tamil Nadu Bar Council, 1988 onwards; and (iii) Bar Council of India, 1995 onwards; Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee, Bar Council of India, 1995 onwards
Election Result :
Palani Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,67,963
Total votes polled 7,35,759
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Salarapatty Kuppusamy Kaarvendhan 4,05,782
[T.M.C.(M)]
(2) Shri P. Kumarasamy (A.I.A.D.M.K.)2,13,149
(3) Shri V. Ponniyin Selvan (M.D.M.K.) 65,489
(4) Shri K. Thirumalaisamy (B.J.P.) 8,873