S. Kathavarayan

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S. Kathavarayan (c. 1962 – 28 February 2020) was an Indian politician and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Gudiyattam constituency in the by-election in 2019.[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-wins-ambur-gudiyatham-bypolls-aiadmk-bags-sholinghur-jagathrakshakan-victorious-from-arakkonam-ls-seat/article27228836.ece DMK wins Ambur, Gudiyatham bypolls][https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/may/24/tamil-nadu-bypolls-dmk-wins-2-seats-aiadmk-1-in-vellore-1981048.html DMK wins 2 seats, AIADMK 1 in Vellore] He died in Chennai where he was admitted for a heart ailment on 28 February 2020.{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Gudiyatham DMK MLA S Kathavarayan passes away |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/gudiyatham-dmk-mla-s-kathavarayan-passes-away/article30939887.ece |accessdate=22 September 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=28 February 2020 |language=en-IN}}