S. Gandhirajan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
12 May 2021
Political PartyDMK
Preceded byV. P. B. Paramasivam
Succeeded byV. P. B. Paramasivam
ConstituencyVedasandur
In office
June 1991 – May 1996
Political PartyAIADMK
Preceded byP. Muthusamy
Succeeded byS. V. Krishnan
ConstituencyVedasandur
Deputy Speaker of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byK. Ponnuswamy
Succeeded byParithi Ilamvazhuthi
ConstituencyVedasandur
Personal details
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

S. Gandhirajan is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Vedansandur, Tamil Nadu during the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly (2021-2026).[1][2] He was elected to represent the constituency Vedasandur, then a constituency of dindigul district (Earlier under the "Palani Lok Sabha constituency", Currently under the "Karur Lok Sabha constituency"), in the election of 1991[3] During his period as MLA, He also held the position as the chairman of the "Tamilnadu Water and drainage Board department" (1992–1993) and also as the deputy speaker of the legislative assembly from 1993 to 1996.[4]

In 2006 Gandhirajan's "sidelining" by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was considered to have weakened their position in Vedasandur, as Gandhirajan loyalists were less willing to work for the candidate nominated in his place. This led to his decision to join the opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led by Dr. M. Karunanidhi (also cited as Kalaingar).

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Elections contested

Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Runner-up Runner-up Party Runner-up vote % Ref.
1989 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Vedasandur ADMK(JL) Lost 29.02 P. Muthusmay DMK 29.72 [6]
1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Vedasandur ADMK Won 76.47 P. Muthusmay DMK 22.43 [7][8]
1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Vedasandur ADMK Lost 28.92 S.V.Krishnan DMK 43.98 [9]
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Vedasandur DMK Won 50.45% V. P. B. Paramasivam ADMK 42.13% [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Vedasandur Election Result". Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Tamil Nadu – 150 – Vedasandur Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Details of terms of successive legislative assemblies constituted under the constitution of India". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Will Congress beat AIADMK?". The Hindu. 6 May 2006. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  6. ^ "1989 TN Legislative Assembly Election Results". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "1991 TN Legislative Assembly Members" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "1991 TN Legislative Assembly Election Result". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "1996 TN Legislative Assembly Election Result". Retrieved 23 May 2021.


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