Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency

For the 2019 Tamil film, see RK Nagar (film).

Radhakrishnan Nagar
Constituency No. 11 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
LS constituencyChennai North
Total electors262,980[1]
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Radhakrishnan Nagar (Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar) or R. K. Nagar, is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 11. It is part of Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Assembly Duration Winner Party
Sixth 1977–80 Isari Velan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980–84 V. Rajasekaran Indian National Congress (I)
Eighth 1984–89 S. Venugopal Indian National Congress
Ninth 1989–91 S. P. Sarkunam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991–96 E. Madhusudhnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996-01 S. P. Sarkunam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001–06 P. K. Sekar Babu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Thirteenth 2006–11
Fourteenth 2011–15 P. Vetrivel
2015–16^ J. Jayalalithaa[2]
Fifteenth 2016-16
2017–21^ T. T. V. Dhinakaran[3] Independent
Sixteenth 2021–present J. John Ebenezer Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

^By-poll

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 51.67%
2017 By-election
 
 50.32%
2016
 
 55.87%
2015 By-election
 
 88.43%
2011
 
 59.04%
2006
 
 50.36%
2001
 
 58.43%
1996
 
 62.12%
1991
 
 60.30%
1989
 
 45.31%
1984
 
 50.71%
1980
 
 48.62%
1977
 
 35.57%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK J. John Ebenezer 95,763 51.2 +37.26
AIADMK R. S. Raajesh 53,284 28.49 +1.18
NTK K. Gowrishankar 20,437 10.93 +8.78
MNM Fazil. A 11,198 5.99 +5.99
AMMK Dr. P. Kalidas 1,852 0.99 −49.33
Margin of victory 42,479 22.92% 0.20%
Turnout 185,323 70.47% 2.11%
Rejected ballots 291 0.16%
Registered electors 262,980
DMK gain from AMMK Swing -4.19%

2017 By-election

2017 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly By-election: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[4] [5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. T. V. Dhinakaran 89,013 50.32 N/A
AIADMK E. Madhusudhnan 48,306 27.31 −28.56
DMK N. Marudhu Ganesh 24,651 13.94 −19.2
NTK Kalaikottuthayam 3,802 2.15 N/A
None of the Above NOTA 2,373 1.34 −0.31
Margin of victory 40,707 23.01 +0.28
Turnout 1,76,890 77.68 +9.32
Independent gain from AIADMK Swing

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK J. Jayalalithaa 97,218 55.87 −32.56
DMK Shimla Muthuchozhan 57,673 33.14 +33.14
VCK V. Vasanthi Devi 4,195 2.41 +2.41
PMK F. Agnes 3,011 1.73 +1.73
BJP M. N. Raja 2,928 1.68 +1.68
NOTA None of the Above 2,873 1.65 +0.35
Margin of victory 39,545 22.73 −60.36
Turnout 1,74,015 68.36 −6.22
AIADMK hold Swing -32.57

2015 By-election

2015 By-election: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK J. Jayalalithaa 1,60,432 88.43 +29.41
CPI C. Mahendran 9,710 5.35 +5.35
Independent K. R. Ramaswamy 4,590 2.53 +2.53
PPI(S) R. Rajamohan Abraham 746 0.41 +0.41
Independent P. Ponraj 537 0.29 +0.29
NOTA None of the Above 2,376 1.30 +1.30
Margin of victory 1,50,722 83.08 +61.06
Turnout 1,81,420 74.58 −2.10
AIADMK hold Swing +29.41

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Vetrivel 83,777 59.04% +8.68
DMK P. K. Sekar Babu 52,522 37.01% New
BJP K. R. Vinayagam 1,300 0.92% −0.19
Margin of victory 31,255 22.03% 11.26%
Turnout 141,904 72.70% 2.62%
Registered electors 195,179
AIADMK hold Swing 8.68%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. K. Sekar Babu 84,462 50.36% −8.07
INC R. Manohar 66,399 39.59% New
DMDK P. Mohamed Jan 11,716 6.99% New
BJP K. P. Prem Ananth 1,858 1.11% New
Independent K. Rajendran 1,030 0.61% New
Margin of victory 18,063 10.77% −10.55%
Turnout 167,730 70.08% 23.08%
Registered electors 239,326
AIADMK hold Swing -8.07%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. K. Sekar Babu 74,888 58.43% +31.93
DMK S. P. Sarguna Pandian 47,556 37.10% −25.02
MDMK N. Manogaran 3,621 2.83% −5.27
Independent K. Manikandan 669 0.52% New
Margin of victory 27,332 21.32% −14.30%
Turnout 128,175 47.01% −9.44%
Registered electors 272,666
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -3.70%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Sarguna Pandian 75,125 62.12% New
AIADMK R. M. D. Raveendran 32,044 26.50% −33.8
MDMK G. V. Siva 9,788 8.09% New
AIIC(T) M. Panneerselvam 1,369 1.13% New
BJP T. A. G. Parthiban 1,149 0.95% +0.38
Margin of victory 43,081 35.63% 13.07%
Turnout 120,928 56.45% −0.41%
Registered electors 220,586
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 1.83%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK E. Madhusudhanan 66,710 60.30% +35.26
JD V. Rajasekaran 41,758 37.74% New
IUML A. M. Gulam Huseien 941 0.85% New
BJP V. R. Jaganathan 636 0.57% New
Margin of victory 24,952 22.55% 2.28%
Turnout 110,639 56.86% −10.73%
Registered electors 199,052
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 14.99%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Sarguna Pandian 54,216 45.31% −1.81
AIADMK E. Madhusudhanan 29,960 25.04% New
Independent V. Rajasekaran 20,731 17.32% New
INC Venugopal 12,863 10.75% −39.96
Margin of victory 24,256 20.27% 16.68%
Turnout 119,660 67.59% 0.58%
Registered electors 179,625
DMK gain from INC Swing -5.40%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Venugopal 54,334 50.71% +2.09
DMK S. P. Sarguna Pandian 50,483 47.12% New
Margin of victory 3,851 3.59% −4.34%
Turnout 107,147 67.01% 4.65%
Registered electors 162,902
INC hold Swing 2.09%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Rajasekaran 44,076 48.62% +36.26
AIADMK Isari Velan 36,888 40.69% +5.12
JP K. Arumugasamy 8,685 9.58% New
Margin of victory 7,188 7.93% 6.07%
Turnout 90,648 62.36% 17.19%
Registered electors 146,769
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 13.05%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Isari Velan 28,416 35.57% New
DMK R. D. Seethapathy 26,928 33.71% New
JP K. Arumugaswamy 14,449 18.09% New
INC T. N. Anandanayaki 9,876 12.36% New
Margin of victory 1,488 1.86%
Turnout 79,881 45.17%
Registered electors 178,751
AIADMK win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 11. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "RK Nagar election result: TTV Dinakaran wins RK Nagar election, creates history in Tamil Nadu | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  5. ^ "EC announces by-election to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar constituency, voting on April 12". Indian Express. 9 March 2017.
  6. ^ "R.K. Nagar bypoll | Live updates: Dhinakaran wins R.K. Nagar bypoll". The Hindu. 24 December 2017.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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