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R. Gandhi

R. Gandhi
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1996 - 2001
2006 - 2011
Preceded byS. M. Sugumar
ConstituencyRanipet
Personal details
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

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.

Electoral performance

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet[4]
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%
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet[5]
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%
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet[6]
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%
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet[7]
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%
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet[8]
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%
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet[9]
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

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  1. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ^ "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ "ranipet Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  9. ^ 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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