About C. Chittibabu
Lived 1935 – 1977 (aged 41). C. Chittibabu was an Indian politician.
Chokalinga Chittibabu, commonly known as Mayor Chittibabu, was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chengalpattu constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967 and 1971 elections. He was first elected to the Madras Corporation in 1958 and was the Mayor of Madras in 1965. He was arrested under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act after Indira Gandhi declared emergency and the DMK government was dismissed in 1976. He was jailed along with DMK leaders and died of injuries due to police torture suffered while trying to save M.K. Stalin in Madras Central Prison.
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Who was C. Chittibabu?
Indian politician
When was C. Chittibabu born?
C. Chittibabu was born on 19 October 1935 in Tindivanam.
When did C. Chittibabu die?
C. Chittibabu died on 4 January 1977 in Chennai.
What was C. Chittibabu's occupation?
C. Chittibabu was a politician.
What nationality was C. Chittibabu?
C. Chittibabu was Indian.
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