| Erode Venkata Krishnasamy Sampath Elangovan | |
|---|---|
| Former Union Minister for Textiles | |
| Constituency | Gobichettipalayam (2004-2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse(s) | Varalakshmi Elangovan |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence | Erode |
| As of September 22, 2006 Source: [1] |
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Erode Venkata Krishnasamy Sampath Elangovan (Tamil: ஈ.வெ.கி.ச.இளங்கோவன்) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Gobichettipalayam constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.[1] He is the son of E. V. K. Sampath and grandson of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy's brother Krishnasamy.[1] In 2009 Lok Sabha election, he lost to M. Ganeshmurthi of the MDMK by 49,336 votes in Erode constituency.