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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = C. V. Ganesan
| office1 = [[Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| image = சி.வெ.கணேசன்.jpg
| term_start1 = 20 May 2016
| term_end1 =
| constituency1 = [[Tittakudi Assembly constituency|Tittakudi]]
| predecessor1 = [[K. Tamil Azhagan]]
| term_start2 = 16 May 2004
| term_end2 = 11 May 2006
| constituency2 = [[Mangalore, Tamil Nadu Assembly constituency|Mangalore]]
| predecessor2 = [[Thol. Thirumavalavan]]
| successor2 = [[K. Selvaperunthagai]]
| term_start3 = 27 January 1989
| term_end3 = 30 January 1991
| predecessor3 = S. Thangaraju
| successor3 = S. Puratchimani
| constituency3 = [[Mangalore, Tamil Nadu Assembly constituency|Mangalore]]
| office4 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency4 = [[Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency|Chidambaram]]
| term_start4 = 15 May 1996
| term_end4 = 10 March 1998
| predecessor4 = [[P. Vallalperuman]]
| successor4 = [[Dalit Ezhilmalai]]
| office = [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|Cabinet Minister]] [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| governor = [[Banwarilal Purohit]] [[R. N. Ravi]]
| term_start = 7 May 2021
| term_end = 5 May 2026
| predecessor =
| successor =
| minister = * Labour Welfare
* Skill Development
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[M. K. Stalin]]
| party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| spouse = {{marriage|G. Bhavani|1984|2021|reason=d}}
| education = M.A., B.Ed.
| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]] [[Annamalai University]]
| birth_place = [[Kaludur]], [[Madras State]] (now [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[India]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1959|6|16}}
| children = 1 son 4 daughters
| honorific_prefix = Honourable
}}
'''C. V. Ganesan''' is an Indian politician from the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK). He was elected twice ([[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]] and [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]) as a member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Tittakudi (state assembly constituency)|Tittakudi]]. Since May 2021, he is serving as Tamil Nadu's Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/tamil-nadu/tittagudi-sc-election-result-live-updates-round-wise-counting-of-votes-lead-trail-c-v-ganesan-vs-d-periyasamy-4628040/|title=Tittagudi (SC) Election Result: Ganesan CV of DMK Wins by 51.94%, Defeats D. Periyasamy of BJP|website=India com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/ganesan-c-v-tittakudi-(sc)-candidate-s22a151c002/|title=Ganesan C. V|date=7 May 2021|via=News 18}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Ganesan was born to P. Venkattan on 16 June 1959 in [[Kaludur]] (a village now in [[Cuddalore district]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha |url=https://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3681.htm |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref>

== Education ==
Ganesan obtained his undergraduate degree from Muthurangam Government Arts College ([[Vellore]]). He also got a [[Bachelor of Laws]] (BL) degree from Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli, and a [[Diploma]] in [[Cooperative]] management (D.Coop) from Swamiyappa Co-operative Institute, Vellore.<ref name=":0" />

In May 1984, he got [[Master of Arts]] degree from the [[University of Madras]]. In December 1986, he got his [[Bachelor of Education]] (B.Ed) from [[Annamalai University]] ([[Chidambaram]], [[Cuddalore district]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganesan, C.V.(DMK):Constituency- TITTAKUDI (SC)(CUDDALORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/TamilNadu2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=738 |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=myneta.info}}</ref>

== Politics ==

=== Party posts ===
He has been associated with the DMK since around 1984, and was an active Member of the party's Youth Wing.<ref name=":0" />

=== Elections contested ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Election
! Constituency
! Party
! Result
! Vote %
! Runner-up
! Runner-up Party
! Runner-up vote %
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|bgcolor=#98FB98 | [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] || rowspan="2" | [[Tittakudi Assembly constituency|Tittakudi]]|| rowspan="2" | [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] || rowspan="2" | Won ||50.08 || D. Periyasamy|| [[BJP]] || 37.18
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|bgcolor=#98FB98 | [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] ||40.67 || P. Ayyasamy|| [[ADMK]] || 39.29
|}

=== Ministership (2021-) ===
On 6 September 2021, Ganesan tabled the [[right to sit]] amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947.<ref>{{cite web |title='Right to sit': Tamil Nadu tables Bill mandating establishments to provide seating for employees |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-tables-bill-mandating-establishments-to-provide-seating-for-employees/article36317057.ece |accessdate=2021-11-05 |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 September 2021 }}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
Ganesan married G. Bavani on 10 June 1984. The couple had one son and four daughters. Bavani died on 9 December 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=C.V.Ganesan |user=cvganesan1 |number=1601048723815305219 |date=9 December 2022 |title=என்னாகப் போகிறதென்று தெரியவில்லை. உன்னைப் பிரிந்த இந்த இதயத்தை எப்படி கடைத்தேற்றுவது என்று புரியவில்லை. ஆறுதல் தேடிய வண்ணம் உன் நினைவுகளால் நனைகிறேன் நீ வர மாட்டாய் என தெரிந்தும் !!! https://t.co/rdSbaBinE4 |trans-title=I don't know what I'm going to become. I don't know how to handle this broken heart. Looking for comfort, I am soaked in your memories, knowing that you will not come!!! |language=ta |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=C.V.Ganesan |user=cvganesan1 |number=1601211776997404672 |date=9 December 2022 |title=இன்று எனது துணைவியார் தெய்வத்திரு: க.பவானி அவர்களின் முதலாம் ஆண்டு நினைவு நாளில் எனது குடும்பத்தினர்கள் மற்றும் கழக நிர்வாகிகளுடன் அஞ்சலி செலுத்தினேன். https://t.co/cwfOfJoKU8 |trans-title=Today I paid tribute to my wife Deivathiru: K. Bhavani on her first death anniversary with my family and club administrators. |language=ta |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2021–2026]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2016–2021]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil people]]
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