KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam was an Indian politician, social worker, and former Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Personal life
editAmbalam was the only son of Ramasamy Ambalam. He was born in the small village of Kappallur, Devakottai taluk, Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, where his family were wealthy landlords.[citation needed] He had one son, K. R. Ramasamy, who followed him into politics,[1] and three daughters.[citation needed]
Politics
editAmbalam acted as a popular leader for over 100 villages and a few towns. He was a close friend to Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Thevar.[citation needed]
He was elected four times:[2] to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1957 as an independent candidate,[3] in the 1962 and 1967 elections as a Swatantra Party candidate,[4][5] and in the 1977 election as an Indian National Congress candidate for Tiruvadanai.[5]
After he died, village people under Karur Nadu and Kappallor Nadu erected two bronze statue in Karur and Kannankudi.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Congress MLA creates a record of sorts in southern districts". The Hindu. 14 May 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ Jaishankar, C. (14 May 2006). "Congress MLA creates a record of sorts in southern districts". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957, to the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India, New Delhi. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962, to the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India, New Delhi. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India, New Delhi. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
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