| R. Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996 - 2001 2006 - 2011 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Sugumar |
| Constituency | Ranipet |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Dravida 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, 2006, 2016 and 2021 elections. He was DMK Vellore district secretary (United Vellore district) for more than two decades. Also now he is Ranipet district DMK secretary.
Electoral performance
This section is transcluded from Ranipet Assembly constituency. (edit | history)| 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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