R. Rajendran (DMK politician)
R.Rajendran | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 2021 – Present | |
| Constituency | Salem North |
| In office May 2016 – May 2021 | |
| Constituency | Salem North |
| In office May 2006 – April 2011 | |
| Constituency | Panamarathupatty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1959 Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Suseela Rajendran |
| Children | 1 Daughter |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts,Law |
| Occupation | Politician,Advocate |
R.Rajendran is an Indian politician who serves as the Member of Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu[1] for the constituency of Panamarathupatty.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]R Rajendran was born on 3 June 1959 in Tamil Nadu.[4] He hails from an agricultural background. He completed his primary school from Govt. School, Salem, and Higher Secondary school studies from Little Flower School, Salem. He entered politics during his college days and was active since early 1990s till now.[citation needed]
Politics
[edit]In 1985 he was appointed as the Student Wing District Organizer by the Party President M. Karunanidhi, In 1992 he was appointed as the District Organizer at DMK Youth Wing by Present DMK President and then Youth Wing Secretary M. K. Stalin, In 1999 He Was appointed as the State Youth Wing Deputy Secretary by M. K. Stalin, In 2004 he acted as the State President for the Government LPF.[citation needed]
In 2006 he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly, for the Panamarathupatty Assembly constituency , In 2015 he was appointed as the District Secretary for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Salem (Central) after the death of former Minister Veerapandi Arumugam by the Party President M. Karunanidhi, In 2016 he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly, for the Salem North Assembly constituency,[5][2] In 2021 he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly, for the Salem North Assembly constituency for the second time. [1][6][3][7][8]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Salem North | DMK | Won | 46.52% | G. Venkatachalam | AIADMK | 42.74% | [9] |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Salem North | DMK | Won | 45.14% | K. R. S. Saravanan | AIADMK | 39.99% | [10] |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Salem West | AIADMK | Lost | 36.48% | G. Venkatachalam | AIADMK | 54.46% | [11] |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Panamarathupatty | DMK | Won | 44.57% | R. Elangovan | AIADMK | 42.20% | [12] |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Omalur | AIADMK | Lost | 30.89% | S. Semmalai | AIADMK | 59.39% | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Members of Legislative Assembly, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- ^ a b "2016 MLA".
- ^ a b "2021 MLA".
- ^ "Rajendran Padayatchi Rayar". ourneta.com.
- ^ "Will Stalin reward lone DMK winner from Salem?". Indian Express.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu 2021 - R. RAJENDRAN (Winner) - SALEM NORTH (SALEM) MLA". myneta.info.
- ^ "Salem District - Elected Representatives". Government of Tamil Nadu.
- ^ "R Rajendran". News 18. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2021, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 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.
- ^ "FORM20 All AC's Consolidated File-Election 2006.xls" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.