R. Gandhi
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Indian politician
R. Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Minister | Minister of Handlooms and textiles Endowments |
| Chief Minister | Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Ranipet |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Constituency | Ranipet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-09-05) 5 September 1945 (age 80) |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Children | Vinoth Gandhi |
| Occupation | Politician |
R. Gandhi is an Indian politician and incumbent Minister for Handlooms and Textiles of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ranipet constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate in 1996,[1] 2006,[2] 2016 and 2021 elections.[3] He was DMK Vellore district secretary (United Vellore district) for more than two decades. Also now he is Ranipet district DMK secretary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 103,291 | 50.18% | +7.34 | |
| AIADMK | S. M. Sugumar | 86,793 | 42.17% | +3.46 | |
| NTK | V. Shylaja | 10,234 | 4.97% | New | |
| MNM | M. Atham Basha | 2,762 | 1.34% | New | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,632 | 0.79% | −0.32 | |
| Margin of victory | 16,498 | 8.02% | 3.88% | ||
| Turnout | 205,830 | 77.24% | 0.17% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 320 | 0.16% | |||
| Registered electors | 266,481 | ||||
| DMK hold | Swing | 7.34% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 81,724 | 42.85% | −1.3 | |
| AIADMK | C. Elumalai | 73,828 | 38.71% | −14.44 | |
| PMK | M. K. Murali | 23,850 | 12.50% | New | |
| DMDK | S. Nithiyanandham | 5,906 | 3.10% | New | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 2,121 | 1.11% | New | |
| BJP | V. Nagaraj | 1,342 | 0.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,896 | 4.14% | −4.86% | ||
| Turnout | 190,742 | 77.07% | −2.35% | ||
| Registered electors | 247,501 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -10.30% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | A. Mohammedjan | 83,834 | 53.14% | +17.21 | |
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 69,633 | 44.14% | −10.87 | |
| Independent | R. Murugan | 1,213 | 0.77% | New | |
| BSP | S. Sasikumar | 842 | 0.53% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 14,201 | 9.00% | −10.07% | ||
| Turnout | 157,749 | 79.41% | 5.32% | ||
| Registered electors | 198,641 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -1.86% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 92,584 | 55.01% | +15.54 | |
| AIADMK | R. Thamizharasan | 60,489 | 35.94% | −20.43 | |
| DMDK | N. Paari | 9,058 | 5.38% | New | |
| Independent | K. Shakthivel Nathan | 1,687 | 1.00% | New | |
| Independent | R. Rajesh Kumar | 1,618 | 0.96% | New | |
| BJP | V. Kuppusamy | 1,598 | 0.95% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 32,095 | 19.07% | 2.17% | ||
| Turnout | 168,313 | 74.09% | 9.01% | ||
| Registered electors | 227,170 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.36% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | M. S. Chandrasekaran | 83,250 | 56.37% | +29.87 | |
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 58,287 | 39.47% | −11.34 | |
| Independent | A. K. A. Manavalan | 1,951 | 1.32% | New | |
| MDMK | J. Damodaran | 1,939 | 1.31% | −4.59 | |
| Independent | Prabakaran M | 987 | 0.67% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 24,963 | 16.90% | −7.40% | ||
| Turnout | 147,686 | 65.08% | −4.77% | ||
| Registered electors | 227,057 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 5.57% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 71,346 | 50.80% | +24.38 | |
| AIADMK | M. Masilamani | 37,219 | 26.50% | −26.79 | |
| PMK | K. L. Elavazagan | 21,987 | 15.66% | New | |
| MDMK | J. Hassain | 8,293 | 5.91% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 34,127 | 24.30% | −2.56% | ||
| Turnout | 140,434 | 69.85% | 1.38% | ||
| Registered electors | 208,349 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -2.49% | |||
References
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ "ranipet Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ↑ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
- ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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