Polur M. Varadhan (25 February 1952 – 27 January 2011) was an Indian politician and

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. He was elected to the

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from Chengam constituency as an

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candidate in

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, and

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and from Sriperumbudur constituency in 1991 election.

Personal life

Varadhan was born in Keezhkarikkathur village in Polur Taluk in

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in Tamil Nadu on 25 February 1952. He died in Chennai on 27 January 2011 due to an unreported liver illness. He is survived by his wife Prema and a son named Rajiv.

References

1951 births 2011 deaths Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu People from Tiruvannamalai district Tamil Nadu MLAs 1991–1996 Tamil Nadu MLAs 2001–2006 Tamil Nadu MLAs 2006–2011 {{TamilNadu-INC-politician-stub