E. V. Velu

E. V. Velu (born 15 March 1951) is a former Minister for Food in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Velu has been elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly Thrice Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party candidate from Thandarambattu constituency, in 2001[1] and 2006.[2] He has subsequently been elected twice from the Tiruvannamalai constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2011[3] and 2016.[4]

Velu was born in Se. Gudalore on 15 March 1951.[5]

E. V. Velu
Minister for Food (Government of Tamil Nadu)
In office
2006–2011
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi
Personal details
Born 15 March 1951
Se. Gudalore Tiruvannamalai district (Madras Presidency) Tamil Nadu, India
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse(s) jeeva

Elections Contested and Results

Year Constituency Result
1984 Thandarambattu Won
2001 Thandarambattu Won
2006 Thandarambattu Won
2011 Tiruvannamalai Won
2016 Tiruvannamalai Won

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 2001 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  2. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 2006 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  3. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 10. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  4. ↑ "List of successful candidates" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 2. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  5. ↑ "E. V. Velu profile at TN government website". Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 2007-08-23.


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