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H. Vasanthakumar

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H. Vasanthakumar

Harikrishnan Nadar Vasanthakumar (14 April 1950 – 28 August 2020) was an Indian businessman and politician. He was the founder and chairman of Vasanth & Co, one of the largest retail home appliance chains in Tamil Nadu. He was also the founder and managing director of the Tamil satellite TV channel Vasanth TV. He was elected as the member of parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha from Kanyakumari constituency in the 2019 Indian general election. He was also elected as member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Nanguneri constituency in the 2006 and 2016 elections.

Infobox

Speaker
R. Avudaiappan
Preceded by
S. Manickaraj
Succeeded by
A. Narayanan
Constituency
Nanguneri
Born
Harikrishnan Vasanthakumar(1950-04-14)14 April 1950Agasteeswaram, Travancore–Cochin, India(present-day Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died
28 August 2020(2020-08-28) (aged 70)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party
Indian National Congress
Spouse
Tamilselvi
Children
Vijay VasanthVinothkumarThangamalar
Parents
mw- Harikrishnan Nadar (father)Thangammal (mother)
Relatives
Kumari Ananthan (elder brother)Tamilisai Soundararajan (niece)
Occupation
Businessman Politician
Known for
Founder, chairman and managing director of Vasanth & Co, Vasanth TV
Party
Indian National Congress

Tables

· Electoral Career › Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested
2006
2006
Elections
2006
Constituency
Nanguneri
Party
INC
Result
Won
Vote percentage
51.76
Opposition Candidate
S. P. Sooriyakumar
Opposition Party
AIADMK
Opposition vote percentage
32.58
2011
2011
Elections
2011
Constituency
Nanguneri
Party
INC
Result
Lost
Vote percentage
37.31
Opposition Candidate
A. Narayanan
Opposition Party
AIADMK
Opposition vote percentage
45.91
2016
2016
Elections
2016
Constituency
Nanguneri
Party
INC
Result
Won
Vote percentage
43.45
Opposition Candidate
M. Vijayakumar
Opposition Party
AIADMK
Opposition vote percentage
33.41
Elections
Constituency
Party
Result
Vote percentage
Opposition Candidate
Opposition Party
Opposition vote percentage
2006
Nanguneri
INC
Won
51.76
S. P. Sooriyakumar
AIADMK
32.58
2011
Nanguneri
INC
Lost
37.31
A. Narayanan
AIADMK
45.91
2016
Nanguneri
INC
Won
43.45
M. Vijayakumar
AIADMK
33.41
· Electoral Career › Lok Sabha Elections Contested
2014 Indian general election
2014 Indian general election
Elections
2014 Indian general election
Constituency
Kanniyakumari
Party
INC
Result
Lost
Vote percentage
24.64
Opposition Candidate
Pon Radhakrishnan
Opposition Party
BJP
Opposition vote percentage
37.62
2019 Indian general election
2019 Indian general election
Elections
2019 Indian general election
Constituency
Kanniyakumari
Party
INC
Result
Won
Vote percentage
59.77
Opposition Candidate
Pon Radhakrishnan
Opposition Party
BJP
Opposition vote percentage
35.00
Elections
Constituency
Party
Result
Vote percentage
Opposition Candidate
Opposition Party
Opposition vote percentage
2014 Indian general election
Kanniyakumari
INC
Lost
24.64
Pon Radhakrishnan
BJP
37.62
2019 Indian general election
Kanniyakumari
INC
Won
59.77
Pon Radhakrishnan
BJP
35.00
· References
Preceded byPon Radhakrishnan
Preceded byPon Radhakrishnan
Lok Sabha
Preceded byPon Radhakrishnan
Lok Sabha
Member of Parliamentfor Kanyakumari 2019–2020
Lok Sabha
Succeeded byVijay Vasanth
Lok Sabha
Preceded byPon Radhakrishnan
Member of Parliamentfor Kanyakumari 2019–2020
Succeeded byVijay Vasanth

References

  1. DNA
    http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1115036
  2. The Hindu
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121104022817/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/02/stories/2009010252890300.htm
  3. The Hindu
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080921130418/http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/12/stories/2004041208990400.htm
  4. Deccan Chronicle
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/290820/kanyakumari-mp-h-vasanthkumar-the-founder-of-vasanth-and-co-dies-of.html
  5. The Week
    https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/28/tamil-nadu-congress-mp-vasantha-kumar-dies-of-covid-19.html
  6. The Federal
    https://thefederal.com/obituary/the-story-of-vasanthakumar-a-driven-resourceful-self-made-entrepreneur/
  7. One India
    https://www.oneindia.com/2008/05/05/sonia-gandhi-launches-satellite-tv-channel-vasanth-1209981960.html
  8. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/28/blow-to-retail-trade-tamil-nadu-loses-lok-sabha-mp-h-vasanthakumar-to-covid-19-2189612.html
  9. The Hindu
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121107014208/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/05/stories/2006050516380300.htm
  10. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pon-radhakrishnan-bjps-lone-ranger-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/35270324.cms?from=mdr
  11. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/content/409823/pon-radhakrishnan-bjps-sole-tamil.html
  12. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/religious-divide-obliterates-good-works-of-ponnaar/article27243835.ece
  13. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamil-nadu-congress-mp-hariskirshnan-vasanthakumar-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-6573918/
  14. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ks-alagiri-is-new-tncc-president/article26164726.ece
  15. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/congress-mp-vasanthakumar-succumbs-to-covid-19/article32469824.ece
  16. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/aug/28/congress-mp-from-kanyakumari-h-vasanthakumar-succumbs-to-covid-19-2189538.html
  17. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/feb/16/weaving-successful-short-stories-717883.html
  18. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vasanthakumar-kanyakumari-mp-dies-of-covid-19/articleshow/77806833.cms
  19. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamil-nadu-congress-mp-hariskirshnan-vasanthakumar-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-6573918/
  20. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/he-was-a-born-fighter/article32470083.ece
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