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K. A. Vezhavendan

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Indian politician (1936–2022)

K. A. Vezhavendan (5 May 1936 - 26 January 2022) (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. He died on 26 January 2022.

Electoral performance

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gummidipoondi
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%
1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gummidipoondi
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%
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Gummidipoondi
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

  1. MyTimes, Team. "Obit: K. Vezhavendhan, former state minister". MYLAPORE TIMES. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  5. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. 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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