R. Viswanathan (CPI politician)

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R. Viswanathan is an Indian politician and leader of Communist Party of India. He served as the Minister for Agriculture from 1996 to 1999.[1] He was elected to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly four times from Reddiarpalayam constituency.[2] He had been state secretary of CPI, state general secretary of AIKS, president of AITUC and CPI national council member.[3]

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  1. ^ "CPI contest polls after 47 years in Puducherry, announce R Vishvanathan as party candidate". March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "CPI fields former Minister Viswanathan for Puducherry". The Hindu. March 20, 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ "CPI Fields Viswanathan for Puducherry Seat". The New Indian Express.