AYYAKKANNU, SHRI M., B.A. (Hons.), Cong., [Madras—Nagapattinam (Reserved—Sch. Castes)-1957]: S. of Shri S.Muthusamy; B. at Ladapuram Village, Tiruchirappalli Distt., August 15, 1927; ed. at Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Law College, Madras; m. Shrimati Bhuvanasweri, February 5, 1953; Secretary, Social Service League, Annamalai University, 1949; Chairman, History and Politics Association, 1951; Secretary, Madras Depressed Class Youth Association; Interested in the problems of students, promotion of harmony among the various sections of the Scheduled Castes, adult education and starting of small-scale industries; Contributed short stories and dramas to magazines.

Hobby: Gardening. 

Favourite pastime: Reading.

Special interests: Collecting economic statistics of villages and conducting study circles.

Sports: Football and Volley-ball.

Permanent address: Ladapuram P.O. Perambalur Tk., Tiruchirappalli District, Madras State.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 8,53,756

Shri M. Ayyakkannu .. .. 2,16,890

Shri A. K. Subbiah .. .. 1,51,704

Shri V. Veeraswamy . .  .. 54,597]