M. Chinnaraj
M. Chinnaraj | |
|---|---|
| Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | K. Maruthachalam |
| Succeeded by | C. Aranganayagam |
| Constituency | Thondamuthur |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Preceded by | S. Palanisamy |
| Succeeded by | V. Gopalakrishnan |
| Constituency | Mettupalayam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1946 Veerapandi |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Advocate |
M. Chinnaraj is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He is from Veerapandi village in the Coimbatore district. He attended Chinna Thadagam Government High School for his schooling. Chinnaraj completed his undergraduate degree at Coimbatore Government Arts College and his Bachelor of Law at Government Law College, Chennai. A member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, he contested and won the 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from the Thondamuthur constituency, becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly.[1][2] Later he contested in the 1985 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from the Thondamuthur constituency successfully at second time.
Electoral Performance
[edit]1980
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | M. Chinnaraj | 57,822 | 57.54 | +24.25 | |
| DMK | R. Manickkavachagam | 42,673 | 42.46 | +17.05 | |
| Margin of victory | 15,149 | 15.07 | 7.20 | ||
| Turnout | 100,495 | 61.60 | 2.79 | ||
| Registered electors | 165,819 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 24.25 | |||
1984
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | M. Chinnaraj | 61,951 | 59.60% | +0.63 | |
| DMK | M. Mathiyan | 41,527 | 39.95% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 20,424 | 19.65% | 0.16% | ||
| Turnout | 103,952 | 76.28% | 16.96% | ||
| Registered electors | 142,909 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 0.63% | |||
References
[edit]- ^ தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பேரவை “யார் - எவர்” 1980. சென்னை: தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பேரவைச் செயலகம். ஏப்ரல் 1981. p. 226-227
- ^ "1980 Vidhan Sabha / Assembly election results, Tamil Nadu". IndiaVotes.com. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.