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

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionKanniyakumariDMKWon43.63S Thanu PillaiAIADMK21.32[3]
2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionKanniyakumariDMKLost42.52N Thalavai SundaramAIADMK51.32[4]
2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionKanniyakumariDMKWon50.05N Thalavai SundaramAIADMK41.59[5]
2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionKanniyakumariDMKLost38.34K T PatchaimalAIADMK48.22[6]
2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionNagercoilDMKWon38.87M. R. GandhiBJP26.78[7][8]
2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionNagercoilDMKLost41.88M. R. GandhiBJP48.21

References

  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.


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