Ganapathi P. Rajkumar is an Indian politician active in the state of Tamil Nadu. He served as the 5th mayor of Coimbatore from 2014 to 2016. He contested in the 2024 Indian general election from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency as a candidate of the DMK.
Ganapathi P. Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | P.R. Natarajan |
| Constituency | Coimbatore |
| 5th Mayor of Coimbatore | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Velusamy |
| Succeeded by | A. Kalpana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ganapathi P. Rajkumar 17 April 1965 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2020 - present) |
| Other political affiliations |  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1989 - 2020) |
| Education | B.A, M.A, Ph.D |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life and education
editRajkumar completed his Bachelor of arts (BA) degree in English Literature, Master of Arts (MA) degree in Mass Communication and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B). He subsequently completed his Doctorate degree (PhD) in Journalism and Mass communication.[1]
Politics
editRajkumar joined the AIADMK in 1989 and was elected as a councillor in the Coimbatore City Corporation in 2001.[2] In the 2014 mayoral elections of Coimbatore, Rajkumar contested as the AIADMK candidate and won with a share of 420,104 votes after the BJP candidate came second with a share of 128,761 votes where neither the DMK nor the INC participated.[3] Rajkumar was subsequently elected the mayor of Coimbatore,[4] and served from 2014 to 2016.[5] He previously held the position of Urban district secretary for the AIADMK.[6]
Rajkumar joined the DMK on 21 December 2020 in the presence of M. K. Stalin as he felt he was sidelined by the leaders of the AIADMK.[7][8] He is presently the DMK's Presidium Chairman of Coimbatore district.[1]
For the 2024 Indian general election, he was selected by the DMK to contest from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency.[9]
Electoral Career
editLok Sabha Election
edit| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes obtained | Vote percentage | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Indian general election | Coimbatore | DMK | Won | 5,68,200 | 41.4% | K. Annamalai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32.8%[10] |
Municipal Corporation Mayor Direct Elections
edit| Elections | Corporation | Party | Result | Votes obtained | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition Votes obtained |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tamil Nadu local elections | Coimbatore | AIADMK | Won | 4,20,104 | Nandakumar | BJP | 1,28,761 |
Personal life
editRajkumar was born to Palanisamy and Bhuvaneswari on 17th April 1965.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "கோவை தொகுதி திமுக வேட்பாளர் கணபதி ராஜ்குமார் - சிறு குறிப்பு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Lok Sabha polls | DMK announces candidates for Coimbatore and Pollachi Parliamentary Constituencies". The Hindu. 20 March 2024.
- ^ "AIADMK's Rajkumar wins Coimbatore mayoral elections". The Times of India. 22 September 2014.
- ^ "P.Rajkumar is Kovai Mayor". Deccan Chronicle. 23 September 2014.
- ^ Team, SimpliCity News (20 March 2024). "2024 லோக் சபா தேர்தல்: கோவை திமுக வேட்பாளராக முன்னாள் மேயர் கணபதி ராஜ்குமார் தேர்வு". simplicity.in. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "DMK springs a few surprises in west TN". The Times of India. 21 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Former Coimbatore mayor Rajkumar joins DMK". The Hindu. 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Ex-AIADMK mayor of city corporation joins DMK". The Times of India. 22 December 2020.
- ^ "DMK announces candidates for Lok Sabha elections, 10 sitting MPs retained". The News Minute. 20 March 2024.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (4 June 2024). "Coimbatore Lok Sabha Seat Result 2024: DMK's Ganapathy Rajkumar P Defeats BJP's Annamalai by Over 1 Lakh Votes". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ DIN (21 March 2024). "கோவை திமுக வேட்பாளர் யார்?". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 March 2024.