C. Shanmugavelu
C. Shanmugavelu is an Indian politician and former member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elected from Madathukulam constituency in 2011.[1] Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Udumalpet constituency in 2001 and 2006 elections in which he served as a minister for a short period.[2][3]
Shanmugavelu was sacked as Minister for Rural Industries in November 2011 as part of the third cabinet reshuffle in a five-month period by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.[4]
Elections Contested
Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections Contested
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Udumalaipettai | AIADMK | Lost | 34.09 | D. Selvaraj | DMK | 52.53 |
| 2001 | Udumalaipettai | AIADMK | Won | 56.92 | D. Selvaraj | DMK | 28.14 |
| 2006 | Udumalaipettai | AIADMK | Won | 46.09 | C. Veluchamy | DMK | 43.68 |
| 2011 | Madathukulam | AIADMK | Won | 54.71 | M. P. Saminathan | DMK | 41.02 |
| 2021 | Madathukulam | AMMK | Lost | 3.58 | C. Mahendran | AIADMK | 46.35 |
See also
References
- "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013.
- 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- "Jayalalithaa sacks six Tamil Nadu ministers". NDTV. PTI. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
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