RAMALINGAM, DR. K.P.
D.M.K - TIRUCHENGODE (TAMIL NADU)


Father's Name:   Shri K.C. Palaniappa Goundar

Date of Birth:   2 June 1954

Place of Birth:   Kalipatty in Distt. Salem (Tamil Nadu)

Marital Status:   Married on 17 May 1982

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Saraswathy Ramalingam

Children:   One son and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
B.V. Sc.
Educated at Madras Veterinary College, Madras*
(Tamil Nadu)

Profession :
   Veterinary Doctor, Agriculturist, Businessman, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Thai Illam, P.O. Rasipuram, Distt. Salem-636001
(Tamil Nadu) 
Tel. (0427) 33244

Positions Held :
   
1980-87Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Special Interests :
   Espousing the cause of Tamil language as the Official language of India

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Sports, cinema, reading and meeting people

Countries Visited :

Other Information :

Election Result :
    
Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate13,22,216
Total votes polled 8,57,452
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Dr. K.P. Ramalingam (D.M.K.)4,71,533
(2) Shri A.V. Kumarasamy (A.I.A.D.M.K.)2,78,345
(3) Shri P. Balakrishnan (M.D.M.K.)  40,041
(4) Shri K. Perumal [A.I.I.C.(T)]  18,677