History of W. R. Varadarajan in Timeline

W.R. Varadarajan was a prominent Indian politician and influential trade unionist. As a Central Committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the All India Secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), he dedicated his life to advocating for workers' rights and communist ideologies within India. His leadership roles in both political and labor organizations demonstrate his significant impact on the Indian political landscape and the trade union movement.

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July 1945: W.R. Varadarajan Born

W.R. Varadarajan was born in July 1945. He later became an Indian politician and trade unionist, holding prominent positions in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).

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1963: Varadarajan joined CPI (M)

In 1963, Varadarajan joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)). He began his political career with M. P. Sivagnanam's Tamil Arasu Kazhagam and was an employee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a Chartered Accountant before joining the CPI (M).

1989: Elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

In the 1989 election, Varadarajan was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Villivakkam Constituency. He secured 99571 votes, which was 46.77% of the total votes in the constituency.

1991: Lost Seat in the 1991 Election

In the 1991 election, Varadarajan lost his seat in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to Congress candidate E. Kalan. He obtained 71963 votes, which was 33.79% of the votes.

February 2010: Varadarajan Reported Missing and Later Found Dead

In February 2010, specifically on February 14th, Varadarajan was reported missing by his wife. He left behind two unsigned notes, including one written on February 6th citing personal problems. He had been relieved of his CPI (M) central committee membership. On February 21st, Tamil Nadu police announced his body was found in Porur lake on February 13th and identified at the Government Royapettah Hospital mortuary.

February 2010: W.R. Varadarajan Death

W.R. Varadarajan died in February 2010. He was an Indian politician and trade unionist, a Central Committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and All India Secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).