L. Ganesan
L. Ganesan | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dalit Ezhilmalai |
| Succeeded by | P. Kumar |
| Constituency | Tiruchirappalli |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 30 June 1980 – 29 June 1986 | |
| Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 April 1934 |
| Died | 4 January 2026 (aged 91) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Kamala |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
As of 22 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
L. Ganesan (24 April 1934 – 4 January 2026) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India.[1] Ganesan represented the Tiruchirappalli constituency of Tamil Nadu and was a member of DMK. He was sometimes called Mozhipor Thalapathi.
Ganesan was the only politician involved in Tamil Nadu politics post-independence to have been a representative in the Lok Sabha (M.P.), Rajya Sabha (M.P.), Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) and Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (M.L.C.).
Early life
L. Ganesan also called as LG was born at Kannathangudi East of Orathanadu taluk in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu as a son of Late Loganathan Kandapillai in a Kallar family.
He was hailed as “Mozhipor Thalapathy” (linguistic war commander).[2]
Career
Ganesan joined DMK in law school. He was also imprisoned under the MISA act. He was the chief of the Anti-Hindi Agitation in 1965.
In December 2006, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko "temporarily" relieved the party's presidium chairman L. Ganesan and deputy general secretary Gingee N. Ramachandran of all posts and responsibilities for indulging in "anti-party activities".
In July 2008, he was expelled from the MDMK after voting against the UPA government.[3]
After his service for Chief Minister Karunanidhi, he broke ranks with Kalaignar and other DMK leaders, and along with Vaiko, Gingee Ramachandran, N. Kannappan and Nanjil Sampath, formed MDMK.
Death
Ganesan died in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu on 4 January 2026, at the age of 91.[4]
References
- ^ "L. Ganesan explains BJP's poll strategy". The Hindu. 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ "Veteran Dravidian ideologue L. Ganesan no more".
- ^ MDMK leadership expels Ganesan, Gingee Ramachandran
- ^ Veteran Dravidian ideologue L. Ganesan no more
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