R. Nallakannu
R. Nallakannu | |
|---|---|
| Secretary, CPI Tamil Nadu State Committee | |
| In office 7 March 1992 – 15 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | P. Manickam |
| Succeeded by | Tha. Pandian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1924 Tiruvaikuntam, Tirunelveli district, Madras Presidency, British India (now Srivaikuntam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 25 February 2026 (aged 101) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse | Ranjitham Ammal |
| Parents |
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| Occupation | Politician, social activist |
Ramasamy Nallakannu (26 December 1924 – 25 February 2026) was an Indian politician. He was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), who served as the State Secretary of the Communist Party of India of Tamil Nadu from 1992 to 2005.[1]
Career
In 2018, Nallakannu individually fought a court case in Madurai, and won at the High Court. The court ordered a ban on digging sands from the Thamirabarani River of his native place. On 2 December 2010, the court banned the taking of sand from the river for 5 years.[2] He undertook many hunger strikes, some lasting more than 20 days. He was honoured by the Vice President of the People's Republic of China during his visit to Beijing.[3]
In 1999, Nallakannu stood for Coimbatore constituency on parliamentary election. He secured 43.21% of total votes, and was defeated by CP Radhakrishnan.[4]
Personal life and death
Nallakannu married Ranjitham Ammal, a retired school headmistress from Srivaikuntam in Tuticorin district, with whom he had two daughters. Ranjitham died in Chennai in 2016, aged 82.[5]
Nallakannu died from multiple organ failure on 25 February 2026, at the age of 101.[6][7]
Recognition
- Sahayogi Puraskar Award from Governor Surjit Singh Barnala of Tamil Nadu (14 August 2007)[8]
- Ambedkar Award for Contribution to Public Life (2007)[9]
- Gandhian Award for Social Service from All India Mahatma Gandhi Social Welfare Forum (3 October 2008)[10]
- Jeeva Award from District Writers Association (21 January 2009)[11]
Electoral history
Lok Sabha elections
| Elections | Assembly | Constituency | Political party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Political party | Vote percentage | ||||||||||
| 1999 | 13th | Coimbatore | CPI | Lost | 43.02% | C. P. Radhakrishnan | BJP | 49.21% | ||||
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
| Elections | Assembly | Constituency | Political party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Political party | Vote percentage | ||||||||||
| 1967 | 4th | Ambasamudram | CPI | Lost | 11.10% | G. Gomathisankara Dikshidar | INC | 46.35% | ||||
| 1977 | 6th | Ambasamudram | CPI | Lost | 32.63% | Eswaramoorthy Alias Soranam | CPI(M) | 35.33% | ||||
References
- ^ "Fronts and challenges". Hindu.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Thaamiraparani vazhakkil R.N.K;NCBH publication;January 2013;page 25
- ^ "Quaide Milleth Trust". www.quaidemillethtrust.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1999 TO THE THIRTEENTH LOK SABHA" (PDF). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Sivakumar, B. (1 December 2016). "CPI leader Nallakannu's wife Ranjitham dead". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "R. Nallakannu, veteran communist leader from Tamil Nadu, passes away". The Hindu. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Veteran CPI leader R. Nallakannu passes away at 101 following multi-organ failure in Chennai
- ^ "Tamil Nadu News : Gandhi represented vitality of Indian culture, history, says Barnala". The Hindu. 15 August 2007. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Ambedkar Award for Nallakannu". The Hindu. 10 January 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu News : "Spread Gandhian ideals"". The Hindu. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Jeeva Award conferred on R. Nallakannu". The Hindu. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2012.