Aladi Aruna
Aladi Aruna (alias) V Arunachalam | |
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Born | Aladipatti, Madras Law College[1] | 9 July 1933
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Aladi Aruna (alias) V Arunachalam (9 July 1933 - 31 December 2004) was an Indian politician. He was the Law Minister of
He was elected to thePersonal life
Aladipatti Arunachalam, alias Aladi Aruna, was born in Aladipatti, a village about 30 kilometres from Tirunelveli, to Vaithiyalingam Nadar and Pathirakaaliyammal. His father was a farmer and also owned a provisions store. He was the eldest son in the family with two brothers and two sisters.[citation needed]
After his primary school education at the Primary school in Aladipatti, he completed his high school education from Tirunelveli. He graduated in B.A. (Economics) from St.John's College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli and a
He was married to Kamala with whom he had five sons and a daughter.[9] His daughter, Poongothai Aladi Aruna, followed him into politics.[10]
He founded Einstein College of Engineering in Tamil Nadu in 2004 and was also instrumental in the success of Dhanalakshmi Higher Secondary School established in 1913, a 100-year school in North Chennai.[citation needed]
Political career
Though born into a family that traditionally held the priestdom of the famous Vaithiyalingasamy Kovil in Aladipatti, he was strongly influenced by the rationalist movement spearheaded by Periyar and greatly enchanted with the silver-tongued oratory of C. N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi. These influences soon became his guiding forces and he entered the political movement even as a young student and actively participated in the "Anti-Hindi agitation". His book "Hindi Egathipathiyam" is considered a treatise on the movement.
He started his political career by unsuccessfully contesting in the Assembly elections from
He later joined the
After the death of Ramachandran, he rejoined the DMK and was appointed its spokesperson. He was the first person to hold office as spokesperson in the DMK.
He became a Law Minister of Tamil Nadu after winning the assembly election contesting as a DMK candidate in
Electoral performance
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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AIADMK | P. G. Rajendran | 58,498 | 48.95% | New | |
DMK | Aladi Aruna | 54,387 | 45.51% | -0.59 | |
MDMK | S. S. Krishnasamy | 3,320 | 2.78% | -9.58 | |
Independent | S. Vaikuntam | 1,561 | 1.31% | New | |
Independent | P. Ravi Kumar | 821 | 0.69% | New | |
Margin of victory | 4,111 | 3.44% | -17.58% | ||
Turnout | 119,509 | 65.37% | -7.55% | ||
Registered electors | 182,877 | ||||
AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 2.85% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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DMK | Aladi Aruna | 53,374 | 46.10% | +12.72 | |
INC | M. S. Kamaraj | 29,038 | 25.08% | -37.61 | |
MDMK | M. P. Murugiah | 14,309 | 12.36% | New | |
AIIC(T) | S. S. Ramasubbu | 6,475 | 5.59% | New | |
BJP | S. V. Anburaj | 3,236 | 2.80% | New | |
Independent | I. Poolpandian | 2,186 | 1.89% | New | |
Independent | S. Murugiah @ Murugiah Pandian | 1,500 | 1.30% | New | |
Independent | S. Shunmugaih Pandian | 864 | 0.75% | New | |
Margin of victory | 24,336 | 21.02% | -8.29% | ||
Turnout | 115,771 | 72.92% | 3.47% | ||
Registered electors | 167,697 | ||||
DMK gain from INC | Swing | -16.59% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC | S. S. Ramasubbu | 31,314 | 28.57% | New | |
DMK | M. P. Murugiah | 30,832 | 28.13% | -2.53 | |
AIADMK | V. Karuppasamy Pandian
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23,964 | 21.87% | -32.62 | |
AIADMK | Aladi Aruna | 20,867 | 19.04% | -35.45 | |
Margin of victory | 482 | 0.44% | -23.38% | ||
Turnout | 109,598 | 79.43% | 3.67% | ||
Registered electors | 140,927 | ||||
INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -25.92% |
DMK
He participated in and led various agitations against Hindi during 1962 - 1967, was imprisoned for more than a year during that Anti Hindi Movement. He organized Beedi rollers of Tirunelveli to come under a forum and made them powerful. It is his efforts that got the beedi rollers separate ID cards and getting benefits from State and Central Governments. He was always a star speaker in all meetings and conferences, it was said that Aringar Anna will tell the meeting organisers to make Aladi Aruna speak after his arrival as he wants to listen to the speech of Aladi Aruna. Never in his political life accused of any allegations in any form. Even the apposition political party leader admired him for his honesty, integrity and service. He was one of the respected politicians in New Delhi. He was suspended from DMK party for alleged anti-party activities.[15] He accused the party of sidelining those who oppose M. K. Stalin emerging as a potential candidate for Chief Minister. He also said that Stalin was unfit to become Chief Minister or lead the party headed by stalwarts such as C. N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi.
Books
Aladi Aruna was one of the foremost Dravidian writers in English. He has authored several books in English and Tamil. He has written several books on varied topics.[9] Unfederal Features of the Indian Constitution is notable among his books Defend Our Rights - which discusses center state relationship Voice for the States - A compilation of his various speeches in Parliament. He was the editor of weekly "Ennam" .[citation needed]
His other works in Tamil include,
- Hindi Egathipathiyam (இந்தி ஏகாதிபத்தியம்)history of Anti Hindi Agitation Movement
- Aladi Aruna Sirukathaigal (ஆலடி அருணா சிறுகதைகள்) his writings in Ennam News Magazines
- Inthiya Arasiyal Amaippum koothachiyum (இந்திய அரசியல் அமைப்பும் கூட்டாட்சியும் )
- Kamarajar oru vazhikatti (காமராஜர் ஒரு வழிகாட்டி).[citation needed]
- Incomplete works on Moondru muthalvargaludan naan
Death and trial
Aladi Aruna was murdered during a morning walk near Alangulam, in Tenkasi district on 31 December 2004. His friend R. Ponraj who also accompanied him was killed and Socrates, TASMAC bar attendant from Aladipatti survived the attack.[9]
According to police, Aruna was attacked by a gang instructed by his friend and local educationist S. A. Raja, with whom he had fallen out over setting up of educational institutions in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Raja was arrested in January 2005 but was bailed by the Supreme Court of India in July 2006.[16] The district court acquitted Raja on 15 April 2008.[17] The High Court reversed the verdict on 5 August 2009.[18] The Supreme Court then again acquitted and released him on 30 July 2010, writing that the high court could not establish that he was guilty.[19][20]
Two of the accused, Balamurugan and Azhagar, were convicted in Tirunelveli principal sessions court and sentenced to death in April 2008. A third, Veldurai, was convicted for a violation of the Arms Act and sentenced to three years in prison. Six others were acquitted, including Raja.[21]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-86291-593-3.
- ^ "1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Volume I, 1977 Indian general election, 6th Lok Sabha Archived 18 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Illustrated Weekly of India. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. 1989. p. 57.
- ISBN 978-93-5305-597-4.
- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi favoured Bofors, says ex-JPC member". Rediff. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Aladi Aruna murdered". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 3 January 2005.
- ^ a b c d "Aladi Aruna murdered". The Hindu. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008.
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- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi favoured Bofors, says ex-JPC member". Rediff. 1997.
- ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ "Form panels for poll activities, DMK functionaries told". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 March 2004. Archived from the original on 11 April 2004.
- ^ "Three found guilty of Aladi Aruna's murder". Thaindian News. 16 April 2008.
- ^ The Hindu,Two guilty of Aladi Aruna murder, charges against S.A. Raja not proved, April 17, 2008
- ^ The Hindu, Court reverses S.A. Raja’s acquittal, August 06, 2009
- ^ The Hindu, S.A. Raja acquitted in Aladi Aruna murder case, July 31, 2010
- ^ Judgement,2010
- ^ "Aladi Aruna murder: 2 get death rap". Rediff. 17 April 2008.
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