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R. V. Swaminathan
R. V. Swaminathan (5 August 1908 – 4 October 1984) was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, and Union Minister. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu and represented the state in the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament. Swaminathan was born on 5 August 1908.[1] He began his political journey as a freedom fighter during India's struggle for independence.[1] Swaminathan was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly (then Madras State Assembly) from the Sivaganga constituency in 1952 and again in 1962 as a candidate of the Indian National Congress.[2][3] In 1963, following K. Kamaraj's resignation as Chief Minister, Swaminathan entered a leadership contest against M. Bhaktavatsalam.[4] Swaminathan stated that his candidacy was intended to "break the monotony of unanimous elections".[5] Bhaktavatsalam, however, secured victory with 128 votes to Swaminathan's 22.[5] During the split in the Indian National Congress in 1969, Swaminathan sided with the faction led by Indira Gandhi.[6] He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Madurai constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1971.[7] He was re-elected from Madurai in 1977.[8] In 1980, he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Sivaganga constituency[9] and was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development.[5] Swaminathan died on 4 October 1984.[1] References
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