R. Srinivasa Ayyar
R. Srinivasa Ayyar | |
|---|---|
| Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Nadimuthu |
| Succeeded by | V. Arunachala Thevar |
| Constituency | Pattukkottai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1898 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Advocate |
R. Srinivasa Ayyar was an Indian politician and former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He was a resident of Pattukkottai town in the Thanjavur district. Ayyar completed his schooling at Pachaiyappa's School in Chennai, his bachelor's degree at Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, and his bachelor's law degree at the Government Law College, Chennai. A leading lawyer, he also published a book on law. A member of the Indian National Congress, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the 1957 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from the Pattukkottai Assembly constituency.[1]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. Srinivasa Iyer | 24,237 | 43.14% | +1.21 | |
| Independent | V. Arunachala Thevar | 16,435 | 29.25% | New | |
| CPI | M. Masilamani | 15,513 | 27.61% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,802 | 13.89% | 3.20% | ||
| Turnout | 56,185 | 62.14% | −0.64% | ||
| Registered electors | 90,416 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | 1.21% | |||
References
- ^ Madras Legislature WHO IS WHO 1957. Madras-9: Legislature Department, Madras. 1957. p. 50.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 Jan 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-26.