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K. P. Kandasamy was a politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and founder of Dinakaran, a Tamil daily newspaper.[1] He founded Dinakaran in support of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) when his father-in-law, S. P. Adithanar, chose to support Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam during its split from DMK in 1977.[2] He was the member of the fifth Tamil Nadu assembly.[3] He is the father of K. P. K. Kumaran.

References

  1. Sun acquires Dinakaran newspapers. rediff(17 June 2005).
  2. India's newspaper revolution{{#if:Jeffrey|, Jeffrey}. C. Hurst & Co(24 March 2000). ISBN 978-1-85065-383-7
  3. Tamil Nadu Legislative fifth assembly: seventh session-first meeting. Tamil Nadu Government(2–13 February 1973).


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