D. Rajarathinam was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Sriperumbudur Constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967 and 1971 elections.[1][2] He was elected from Poonamallee Constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977 and 1980 elections.[3][4]

Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1967 - 1972
1971 - 1976
ConstituencySriperumbudur
In office
1977 - 1982
1980 - 1985
ConstituencyPoonamallee
Personal details
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Electoral performance

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poonamallee[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Sudarsanam 68,392 55.50% +31.43
DMK D. Rajarathinam 44,240 35.90% −12.2
PMK R. K. Kothandan 7,544 6.12% New
BJP V. Sampath 1,866 1.51% New
Margin of victory 24,152 19.60% −4.43%
Turnout 123,225 59.46% −7.81%
Registered electors 212,565
INC gain from DMK Swing 7.40%
1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poonamallee[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Anantha Krishna 55,129 55.97% New
DMK D. Rajarathinam 40,562 41.18% −7.65
Independent S. Subramani 1,150 1.17% New
Independent M. Dilli 589 0.60% New
Independent A. Samuel Patrick 502 0.51% New
Margin of victory 14,567 14.79% 0.55%
Turnout 98,506 66.97% 10.24%
Registered electors 151,761
INC gain from DMK Swing 7.14%
1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poonamallee[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK D. Rajarathinam 38,018 48.83% +12.34
GKC Sambandan 26,930 34.59% New
Independent Poovai P. Chinnasamy 8,547 10.98% New
Independent M. Moorthy 2,246 2.88% New
BJP G. Thiruven Gadam 1,605 2.06% New
Independent T. Lakshmipathy Naidu 514 0.66% New
Margin of victory 11,088 14.24% 7.52%
Turnout 77,860 56.73% 4.97%
Registered electors 139,060
DMK hold Swing 12.34%
1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Poonamallee[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK D. Rajarathinam 26,552 36.49% New
AIADMK Era Kulasekaran 21,659 29.76% New
JP J. Madan Raj 16,660 22.89% New
INC A. Palapandvan 7,357 10.11% New
Margin of victory 4,893 6.72%
Turnout 72,774 51.76%
Registered electors 143,250
DMK win (new seat)
1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sriperumbudur[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK D. Rajarathinam 46,617 59.15% +5.01
INC Manali Ramakrishna Mudaliar 32,201 40.85% −1.68
Margin of victory 14,416 18.29% 6.69%
Turnout 78,818 72.42% −9.94%
Registered electors 1,11,779
DMK hold Swing 5.01%
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sriperumbudur[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK D. Rajarathinam 41,655 54.13% +6.31
INC M. Bhaktavatsalam 32,729 42.53% −7.1
Independent Guindirathinam 1,640 2.13% New
Independent Subramanian 558 0.73% New
Margin of victory 8,926 11.60% 9.78%
Turnout 76,949 82.37% 7.06%
Registered electors 96,287
DMK gain from INC Swing 4.50%

References

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  1. ^ 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. ^ 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ^ 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. ^ 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  5. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.