R. Ganesh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Budhichandhiran |
| Constituency | Udhagamandalam |
| Personal details | |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
R. Ganesh (born 18 April 1963) is an Indian politician who is a Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected from Udhagamandalam as an Indian National Congress candidate in 2016 and 2021. [1] [2]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Udhagamandalam | INC | Lost | 44.07 | Budhichandhiran | ADMK | 50.22 |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Udhagamandalam | INC | Won | 48.34 | Vinoth | ADMK | 40.90 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Udhagamandalam | INC | Won | 46.90 | M. Bhojarajan | BJP | 43.07 |
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