N. Eramakrishnan
Indian politician
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N. Eramakrishnan (born 30 July 1949) is an Indian politician and a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Cumbum constituency. He represents the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and has previously represented the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK).
N. Eramakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | S. Subburayar |
| Succeeded by | O. R. Ramachandran |
| Constituency | Cumbum |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | O. R. Ramachandran |
| Constituency | Cumbum |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | S. T. K. Jakkaiyan |
| In office 2021–2026 | |
| Preceded by | S. T. K. Jakkaiyan |
| Succeeded by | P. L. A. Jeganathmishra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1949 Cumbum, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | DMK |
| Education | Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai; Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
| Profession | Agriculturalist |
N. Eramakrishnan was born on 30 July 1949 in Cumbum. He has a master's degree and is married with two children.[1]
N. Eramakrishnan was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Cumbum in 1989 as a DMK candidate. The seat changed hands in the 1991 elections and it was not until those of 2006 that he was re-elected, this time as a candidate for MDMK. He returned to the DMK and won the seat in a by-election in 2009, followed by success in the 2011 state elections. He lost to S. T. K. Jakkaiyan in 2016.[2] He won the seat back in the 2021 state election.
In April 2012, Eramakrishnan was one of four DMK MLAs suspended from the legislature for ten days after they had staged a walk-out and shouted slogans at the Speaker, D. Jayakumar.[3]
Elections contested
Lok Sabha elections
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 By-Election | Periyakulam | DMK | Lost | 36.4 | S. T. K. Jakkaiyan | AIADMK | 50.1 |
| 1991 Indian general election | Periyakulam | DMK | Lost | 27.0 | R.Ramasamy | AIADMK | 61.3 |
| 1996 Indian general election | Periyakulam | MDMK | Lost | 28.5 | R.Gnanagurusamy | DMK | 47.6 |
Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections Contested
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Cumbum | DMK | Lost | 46.94 | S. Subburayar | AIADMK | 52.17 |
| 1989 | Cumbum | DMK | Won | 46.17 | Gopalan. R. T. M | AIADMK(J) | 32.64 |
| 2006 | Cumbum | MDMK | Won | 43.24 | Selvendran P | DMK | 41.57 |
| 2009 By-Election | Cumbum | DMK | Won | 73.64 | R. Arun Kumar | DMDK | 21.81 |
| 2011 | Cumbum | DMK | Won | 48.58 | Murugesan. P | DMDK | 41.22 |
| 2016 | Cumbum | DMK | Lost | 41.16 | S. T. K. Jakkaiyan | AIADMK | 46.94 |
| 2021 | Cumbum | DMK | Won | 51.81 | S. P. M. Syed Khan | AIADMK | 30.84 |
