N. Suresh Rajan

Suresh Rajan (born 31 March 1963, Nagercoil) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu state.

Mr.Suresh Rajan has a M.A. degree. He started his political career in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) youth wing. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for the years 1996–2001, 2006-2011 and from 2016. He was the former minister of Tourism twice in Tamil Nadu state.[1][2]

Elections contested[edit]

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Kanniyakumari DMK Won 43.63 S Thanu Pillai AIADMK 21.32[3]
2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Kanniyakumari DMK Lost 42.52 N Thalavai Sundaram AIADMK 51.32[4]
2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Kanniyakumari DMK Won 50.05 N Thalavai Sundaram AIADMK 41.59[5]
2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Kanniyakumari DMK Lost 38.34 K T Patchaimal AIADMK 48.22[6]
2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Nagercoil DMK Won 38.87 M. R. Gandhi BJP 26.78[7][8]
2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly election Nagercoil DMK Lost 41.88 M. R. Gandhi BJP 48.21

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bhadra Sinha (8 January 2014). "Not owning property no excuse for corrupt: SC". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Another former DMK minister raided". Zee News. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1996. p. 261. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2001. p. 257. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2006". Election Commission of India. 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2011. p. 36. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  7. ^ "The verdict 2016". The Hindu. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 6.
  8. ^ "Green cover". The Times of India. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 2.