S. Balakrishnan (Mudukulathur MLA)
Appearance
S. Balakrishnan, also known as So. Balakrishnan or So.Ba,11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (1996–2001).[2]
Balakrishnan was elected to the
2001 election.[6] He represented Kadaladi, from 2001 until his death in 2006.[7][8][9][1] In the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, So.Balakrishnan represented Mudukalathur for thirteen years and Kadaladi for five years.[7][10][11][12]
Balakrishnan unsuccessfully contested elections in the same
1989 state elections, he contested from Kadaladi, a coastal constituency that neighboured Mudukalathur, and gained 32,273 votes, which was 409 (0.38%) less than the winner. The total number of votes that were rejected or declared invalid in that constituency during the election was 1878 (1.71%).[15]
Last days
On 4 September 2004, Balakrishnan suffered serious spinal injuries in a road accident at
Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project with the then Union Shipping Minister.[16] The accident resulted in prolonged illness after a brief improvement. He died on 24 June 2006.[1]
The then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,
Karunanidhi, in his condolence message recalled the effective speeches made by Balakrishnan in the Assembly and said that Balakrishnan was a role model for young legislators.[17]
References
- ^ a b c "Cong leader S Balakrishnan passes away". One India. 24 June 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
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- ^ "Tamil Nadu News : Balakrishnan injured in accident". The Hindu. 5 September 2004. Archived from the original on 20 September 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1977 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1991 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1996 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "TitlePage-VolII_LS99.PDF" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Tamil Nadu News : Balakrishnan injured in accident". The Hindu. 5 September 2004. Archived from the original on 20 September 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 25 June 2006. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2016.