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| | name = A. Balasubramaniam | | name = A. Balasubramaniam | ||
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| |term_end3 = 5 September 1981 | |term_end3 = 5 September 1981 | ||
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| | term_start1 = 7 November 1964 | | term_start1 = 7 November 1964 | ||
| |term_end1 = 5 September 1981 | |term_end1 = 5 September 1981 | ||
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| '''A Balasubramaniam''' was an Indian ] politician from ]. | '''A. Balasubramaniam''' (21 October 1917 - 5 September 1981) was an Indian ] politician from ]. He was a ] member of ] and served as ] representing ]. | ||
| == Early life, education and beginning of politics== | == Early life, education and beginning of politics== | ||
| Balasubramaniam was born on October 21, 1917 |
Balasubramaniam was born on October 21, 1917, and pursued his education at ], followed by Law College. Initially, he practiced law in Dindigul, but his true passion lay in the Left Movement, which he became drawn to during his student days. As he delved deeper into the movement, Balasubramaniam started participating in student activities and eventually co-founded the Dindigul Tannery Workers Union.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BYD5cdtjK/|title = Com. A Balasubramaniam was one of the towering communist leader hailing from the state of Tamilnadu.| website=] }}</ref> | ||
| ==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
| In 1943, he became a member of the ]. Three years later, he was arrested for participating in the railway strike. The following year, he was arrested again, this time for his involvement in the TVS workers' strike in Madurai. He was held at the ] under the Public Safety Bill, 1928, and was released on August 13, 1947, just two days before India gained independence. | |||
| He was imprisoned again in 1948 for some months. He was released by the High Court in 1949 on a habeas corpus petition and remained underground till the end of 1951. | He was imprisoned again in 1948 for some months. He was released by the High Court in 1949 on a habeas corpus petition and remained underground till the end of 1951. | ||
| He was again arrested in 1962 and was in jail for nine months. In 1965-66 he was in jail for one and a half years |
He was again arrested in 1962 and was in jail for nine months. In 1965-66 he was in jail for one and a half years. | ||
| In 1956, Balasubramaniam was elected secretary of the Madurai District Committee of the party and also became a member of the state secretariat of the Party. | In 1956, Balasubramaniam was elected secretary of the Madurai District Committee of the party and also became a member of the state secretariat of the Party. | ||
| He joined ] during ] and he was elected to the Central Committee of the CPI(M) at the Seventh Party congress held at Kolkata in 1964 and was re-elected to the Central Committee at Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Party Congresses. | He joined ] during ] and he was elected to the Central Committee of the CPI(M) at the Seventh Party congress held at Kolkata in 1964 and was re-elected to the Central Committee at Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Party Congresses. | ||
| He was a member of the Tamil Nadu assembly for one term from 1967 to 1971 representing ]. | |||
| In 1972, he became the secretary of the CPIM Tamil Nadu State Committee and remained so till the death. | In 1972, he became the secretary of the CPIM Tamil Nadu State Committee and remained so till the death. | ||
| During the emergency period, he had a warrant of arrest against him and had to work underground. | |||
| ⚫ | He was elected to the ] at the Jalandhar Congress of 1978 and remained a member of the PB till his death. He was an prominent leader of the trade union movement and was member of the Working Committee of the CITU at the time of death. | ||
| ⚫ | He was elected to the ] at the Jalandhar Congress of 1978 and remained a member of the PB till his death.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cpim.org/members-pb-7th-19th-congress/ | title=Members of PB – 7th to 19th Congress|website = ] }}</ref> He was an prominent leader of the trade union movement and was member of the Working Committee of the CITU at the time of death. | ||
| ==Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Madras Legislative Assembly== | |||
| He was a member of the Tamil Nadu assembly for one term from 1967 to 1971 representing ]. He defeated his nearest candidate O.C. Pillai of ] by a margin of 12,844 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3325-tamil-nadu-1967/|title = Tamil Nadu, 1967}}</ref> | |||
| {{Election box begin|title= ]: Dindigul<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf |title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2012 |access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}} | |||
| {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. Balasubramaniam |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=42,381 |percentage=58.93% |change= }} | |||
| {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=O. C. Pillai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,537 |percentage=41.07% |change=-7.16% }} | |||
| {{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,844 |percentage=17.86% |change=13.54% }} | |||
| {{Election box turnout |votes=71,918 |percentage=78.54% |change= 1.16% }} | |||
| {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 94,204 |change = }} | |||
| {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 10.70% }} | |||
| {{Election box end}} | |||
| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| He passed away on September 5, 1981.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://peoplesdemocracy.in/2021/0228_pd/red-salute-com-nallasivan-we-enter-centenary-year-his-birth | title=Red Salute to Com a Nallasivan as We Enter the Centenary Year of his Birth | Peoples Democracy|quote = This rich experience of his proved very valuable for the Party when, in 1981, following the death of Com A Balasubramanian, the then secretary of the Tamil Nadu state committee of the CPI(M), Com AN became the secretary of the Tamil Nadu state committee.}}</ref> | |||
| He passed away on September 5, 1981. | |||
| ==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 22 January 2025
Indian politician
| A. Balasubramaniam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Central Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| In office 7 November 1964 – 5 September 1981 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | R. Rengasamy |
| Succeeded by | O. N. Sundaram Pillai |
| Constituency | Dindigul |
| Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 1972 – 5 September 1981 | |
| Succeeded by | A. Nallasivan |
| Member of Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| In office 8 April 1978 – 5 September 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1917-10-21)21 October 1917 |
| Died | 5 September 1981(1981-09-05) (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Occupation | Politician |
A. Balasubramaniam (21 October 1917 - 5 September 1981) was an Indian communist politician from Tamil Nadu. He was a Polit Bureau member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and served as Member of Legislative Assembly representing Dindigul Assembly constituency.
Early life, education and beginning of politics
Balasubramaniam was born on October 21, 1917, and pursued his education at Annamalai University, followed by Law College. Initially, he practiced law in Dindigul, but his true passion lay in the Left Movement, which he became drawn to during his student days. As he delved deeper into the movement, Balasubramaniam started participating in student activities and eventually co-founded the Dindigul Tannery Workers Union.
Political career
In 1943, he became a member of the Communist Party of India. Three years later, he was arrested for participating in the railway strike. The following year, he was arrested again, this time for his involvement in the TVS workers' strike in Madurai. He was held at the Vellore Central Jail under the Public Safety Bill, 1928, and was released on August 13, 1947, just two days before India gained independence.
He was imprisoned again in 1948 for some months. He was released by the High Court in 1949 on a habeas corpus petition and remained underground till the end of 1951. He was again arrested in 1962 and was in jail for nine months. In 1965-66 he was in jail for one and a half years.
In 1956, Balasubramaniam was elected secretary of the Madurai District Committee of the party and also became a member of the state secretariat of the Party.
He joined Communist Party of India (Marxist) during 1964 split in the CPI and he was elected to the Central Committee of the CPI(M) at the Seventh Party congress held at Kolkata in 1964 and was re-elected to the Central Committee at Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Party Congresses.
In 1972, he became the secretary of the CPIM Tamil Nadu State Committee and remained so till the death.
During the emergency period, he had a warrant of arrest against him and had to work underground.
He was elected to the Polit Bureau at the Jalandhar Congress of 1978 and remained a member of the PB till his death. He was an prominent leader of the trade union movement and was member of the Working Committee of the CITU at the time of death.
Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Madras Legislative Assembly
He was a member of the Tamil Nadu assembly for one term from 1967 to 1971 representing Dindigul Assembly constituency. He defeated his nearest candidate O.C. Pillai of Indian National Congress by a margin of 12,844 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | A. Balasubramaniam | 42,381 | 58.93% | ||
| INC | O. C. Pillai | 29,537 | 41.07% | −7.16% | |
| Margin of victory | 12,844 | 17.86% | 13.54% | ||
| Turnout | 71,918 | 78.54% | 1.16% | ||
| Registered electors | 94,204 | ||||
| CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | 10.70% | |||
Death
He passed away on September 5, 1981.
References
- "Com. A Balasubramaniam was one of the towering communist leader hailing from the state of Tamilnadu". Facebook.
- "Members of PB – 7th to 19th Congress". Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- "Tamil Nadu, 1967".
- Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- "Red Salute to Com a Nallasivan as We Enter the Centenary Year of his Birth | Peoples Democracy".
This rich experience of his proved very valuable for the Party when, in 1981, following the death of Com A Balasubramanian, the then secretary of the Tamil Nadu state committee of the CPI(M), Com AN became the secretary of the Tamil Nadu state committee.