R. Dhanuskodi Athithan

R. Dhanuskodi Athithan (born 6 March 1953) is an Indian politician who was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Tirunelveli constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was critically wounded in a road accident which happened near Vaagaikulam on the Tirunelveli - Tuticorin National Highway on 6 August 2006. His wife Indra Devi Adithan died in the accident.[2]

R. Dhanuskodi Athithan
Member of Lok Sabha Tirunelveli
In office
2004–2009
Member of Loksabha Tiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency)
In office
1985–1998
Minister for States (Youth Affair and Sports Development)
In office
2004–2009
Personal details
Born (1953-03-06) 6 March 1953
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Political partyINC
SpouseLate Mrs. Indra Devi Adithan
ChildrenDhanesh Adithan (son)[1] and 2 daughters
ResidenceTirunelveli
As of 22 September
Source:

Electoral performance in Lok Sabha Elections

Year Winner Party Runner-up Party
1985 (by-election) R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC Pon. Vijayaraghavan JP
1989 R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC A. Karthikeyan DMK
1991 (Tiruchendur constituency) R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC G. Anton Gomez JD
1996 (Tiruchendur constituency) R. Dhanushkodi Adithan TMC(M) S. Justin INC
1998 (Tiruchendur constituency) Ramarajan ADMK R. Dhanushkodi Adithan TMC(M)
2004 R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC R. Amirtha Ganesan ADMK

References

  1. "Dhanushkodi Adithan "critical"". The Hindu. 7 August 2006. Archived from the original on 21 August 2006.
  2. "Dhanushkodi Adithan's wife killed in accident". The Hindu. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007.


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