C. V. Ganesan

Honourable C. V. Ganesan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 May 2016
Preceded by	D. Periyasamy
Succeeded by	K. Tamil Azhagan
Constituency	Tittakudi
Personal details
Born	(1959-06-16) 16 June 1959 (age 65) Kaludur, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
Political party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse	G. Bhavani ​ ​ (m. 1984; died 2021)​
Children	1 son 4 daughters
Residence(s)	5/172, National Highways Kazhudur Village and Post Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore - 606304.
Education	M.A., B.Ed.
Alma mater	University of Madras Annamalai University

C. V. Ganesan is an Indian politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was elected twice (2016 and 2021) as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Tittakudi. Since May 2021, he is serving as Tamil Nadu's Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development.[1][2]

Early life

Ganesan was born to P. Venkattan on 16 June 1959 in Kaludur (a village now in Cuddalore district).[3]

Education

Ganesan obtained his undergraduate degree from Muthurangam Government Arts College (Vellore). He also got a Bachelor of Laws (BL) degree from Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli, and a Diploma in Cooperative management (D.Coop) from Swamiyappa Co-operative Institute, Vellore.[3]

In May 1984, he got Master of Arts degree from the University of Madras. In December 1986, he got his Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from Annamalai University (Chidambaram, Cuddalore district).[4]

Politics

Party posts

He has been associated with the DMK since around 1984, and was an active Member of the party's Youth Wing.[3]

Elections contested

Election	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote %	Runner-up	Runner-up Party	Runner-up vote %
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Tittakudi	DMK	Won	50.08%	D. Periyasamy	BJP	37.18%
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election				40.67%	P. Ayyasamy	ADMK	39.29%

Ministership (2021-)

On 6 September 2021, Ganesan tabled the right to sit amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947.[5]

Personal life

Ganesan married G. Bavani on 10 June 1984. The couple had one son and four daughters. Bavani died on 9 December 2021.[6][7]

References

1. "Tittagudi (SC) Election Result: Ganesan CV of DMK Wins by 51.94%, Defeats D. Periyasamy of BJP". India com.
2. "Ganesan C. V". 7 May 2021 – via News 18.
3. "Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
4. "Ganesan, C.V.(DMK):Constituency- TITTAKUDI (SC)(CUDDALORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
5. "'Right to sit': Tamil Nadu tables Bill mandating establishments to provide seating for employees". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
6. C.V.Ganesan [@cvganesan1] (9 December 2022). "என்னாகப் போகிறதென்று தெரியவில்லை. உன்னைப் பிரிந்த இந்த இதயத்தை எப்படி கடைத்தேற்றுவது என்று புரியவில்லை. ஆறுதல் தேடிய வண்ணம் உன் நினைவுகளால் நனைகிறேன் நீ வர மாட்டாய் என தெரிந்தும் !!! https://t.co/rdSbaBinE4" [I don't know what I'm going to become. I don't know how to handle this broken heart. Looking for comfort, I am soaked in your memories, knowing that you will not come!!!] (Tweet) (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 December 2022 – via Twitter.
7. C.V.Ganesan [@cvganesan1] (9 December 2022). "இன்று எனது துணைவியார் தெய்வத்திரு: க.பவானி அவர்களின் முதலாம் ஆண்டு நினைவு நாளில் எனது குடும்பத்தினர்கள் மற்றும் கழக நிர்வாகிகளுடன் அஞ்சலி செலுத்தினேன். https://t.co/cwfOfJoKU8" [Today I paid tribute to my wife Deivathiru: K. Bhavani on her first death anniversary with my family and club administrators.] (Tweet) (in Tamil). Retrieved 21 December 2022 – via Twitter.