About R. V. Swaminathan
R. V. Swaminathan was an Indian politician.
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. He began his political journey as a freedom fighter during India's struggle for independence.
In 1963, following K. Kamaraj's resignation as Chief Minister, Swaminathan entered a leadership contest against M. Bhaktavatsalam. Swaminathan stated that his candidacy was intended to "break the monotony of unanimous elections". Bhaktavatsalam, however, secured victory with 128 votes to Swaminathan's 22.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Madurai constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1971. He was re-elected from Madurai in 1977. In 1980, he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Sivaganga constituency and was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Swaminathan died on 4 October 1984.
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Who was R. V. Swaminathan?
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R. V. Swaminathan died on 4 October 1984.
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