K. A. Vezhavendan (5 May 1936 - 26 January 2022[1]) (Tamil: கா.வேழவேந்தன்) was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Gummidipundi constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967, and 1971 elections.[2][3] He died on 26 January 2022.[4]
Electoral performance
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | R. S. Munirathinam | 55,221 | 55.56% | +6.56 | |
| DMK | K. A. Vezhavendan | 43,174 | 43.44% | +3.6 | |
| Independent | K. Palani | 989 | 1.00% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 12,047 | 12.12% | 2.96% | ||
| Turnout | 99,384 | 78.49% | 10.53% | ||
| Registered electors | 1,34,311 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 6.56% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | K. A. Vezhavendan | 43,355 | 58.41% | +5.83 | |
| INC | P. Obul Reddy | 30,875 | 41.59% | −4.59 | |
| Margin of victory | 12,480 | 16.81% | 10.43% | ||
| Turnout | 74,230 | 77.70% | 2.29% | ||
| Registered electors | 98,918 | ||||
| DMK hold | Swing | 5.83% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | K. A. Vezhavendan | 35,887 | 52.57% | New | |
| INC | G. Kamalam Bujammal | 31,527 | 46.19% | +1.18 | |
| Independent | A. V. J. Natcker | 848 | 1.24% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,360 | 6.39% | 4.89% | ||
| Turnout | 68,262 | 75.41% | 16.80% | ||
| Registered electors | 94,205 | ||||
| DMK gain from SWA | Swing | 6.07% | |||
References
edit- ^ MyTimes, Team. "Obit: K. Vezhavendhan, former state minister". MYLAPORE TIMES. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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