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Indian politician (1949–2023)

P. Veldurai (30 November 1949 – 24 October 2023) was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in the 1996 and 2006 elections. P. Veldurai died on 24 October 2023, at the age of 73.

Controversy

P. Veldurai courted controversy during his tenure as MLA as in 2011 the Supreme Court held that his election from Cheranmahadevi constituency in May 2006 was illegal, null and void, as he was a registered government civil contractor at the time of filing nominations and his registration had not been cancelled as per law. Veldurai was asked to repay ₹ 21.58 lakh that he'd drawn as salary, which he contested in the court of law. Finally, he was subject of a landmark judgement of the Madras High Court on 26 February 2019 that held that Members of Parliament (MPs) as well as MLAs are liable to be asked to repay salaries and other emoluments, along with penalty, if a court of law declares their election to be illegal, null and void either before or after the completion of their tenure.

Electoral performance

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Cheranmadevi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Veldurai 48,527 43.72% New
AIADMK P. H. Manoj Pandian 42,495 38.29% −15.23
DMDK S. Rajendra Nathan 8,122 7.32% New
AIFB A. Paramasivan 5,966 5.37% New
BSP S. Udayakumar 1,920 1.73% New
BJP P. Arumuganainar 1,626 1.46% −40.27
RLD R. Achuthan 1,055 0.95% New
Independent A. Paulrathinam 805 0.73% New
Margin of victory 6,032 5.43% −6.34%
Turnout 110,996 69.85% 9.52%
Registered electors 158,911
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -9.79%
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Cheranmadevi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) P. Veldurai 39,004 39.41% New
Independent P. H. Pandian 26,897 27.18% New
AIADMK M. R. Janarthanan 18,002 18.19% −47.25
CPI(M) S. K. Palanichamy 6,296 6.36% New
Independent S. Mariyasundaram 2,405 2.43% New
Independent M. Susindran 2,179 2.20% New
BJP S. Muthappa 1,985 2.01% New
Independent M. Raj 629 0.64% New
Margin of victory 12,107 12.23% −25.77%
Turnout 98,977 71.69% 4.63%
Registered electors 145,196
TMC(M) gain from AIADMK Swing -26.03%
1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Cheranmadevi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. H. Pandian 26,113 27.06% −40.39
DMK R. Avudaiappan 25,413 26.34% −5.31
INC P. Veldurai 23,270 24.12% New
AIADMK T. P. S. H. Amarnath Prapahar Ram Sait 20,409 21.15% −46.3
Margin of victory 700 0.73% −35.08%
Turnout 96,494 78.60% 0.92%
Registered electors 124,735
AIADMK hold Swing -40.39%

References

  1. 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. Former Congress MLA from Cheranmahadevi dead
  4. "HC orders disqualified MLA to refund salaries from 2006-11". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. S, Mohamed Imranullah (27 February 2019). "Disqualified legislators must refund salary: High Court". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  7. Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.


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