G. Chockalingam

G. Chockalingam (died 20 April 2000), also spelled G. Chokkalingam, was an Indian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Tirupporur constituency in the 1996 election. The constituency was reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes.[1] He had also been elected from the constituency in 1977 and 1980.[2]

Chockalingam died on 20 April 2000, aged 63. He was survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.[2]

References
  1. "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. "DMK MLA dead". The Hindu. 21 April 2000. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

He was a brave and truthful man.His three sons were G.C.Kathiravan,G.C.Anbuchezian,G.C.Selvam and two daughters are G.C.kavitha,G.C.Selvi .His memorial place is located in Mambakkam.


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