K. A. Vezhavendan

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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

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gummidipoondi [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK R. S. Munirathinam 55,221 55.56% +6.56
DMK K. A. Vezhavendan 43,17443.44%+3.6
Independent K. Palani9891.00%New
Margin of victory12,04712.12%2.96%
Turnout 99,38478.49%10.53%
Registered electors 1,34,311
AIADMK hold Swing 6.56%
1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gummidipoondi [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. A. Vezhavendan 43,355 58.41% +5.83
INC P. Obul Reddy30,87541.59%−4.59
Margin of victory12,48016.81%10.43%
Turnout 74,23077.70%2.29%
Registered electors 98,918
DMK hold Swing 5.83%
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Gummidipoondi [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. A. Vezhavendan 35,887 52.57% New
INC G. Kamalam Bujammal31,52746.19%+1.18
Independent A. V. J. Natcker8481.24%New
Margin of victory4,3606.39%4.89%
Turnout 68,26275.41%16.80%
Registered electors 94,205
DMK gain from SWA Swing 6.07%

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References

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  2. 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
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  5. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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