S. Pugazhenthi
S. Pugazhenthi | |
|---|---|
| Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | S. Kanitha Sampath |
| Succeeded by | K. Maragatham |
| Constituency | Maduranthakam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1972 Nellikuppam |
| Nationality |  India |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Profession | Farmer |
S. Pugazhenthi is an Indian politician and former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He is from Nellikuppam town in the Cuddalore district. Pugazhenthi holds a master's degree in arts. He belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He contested and won the Maduranthakam Assembly constituency in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, thus becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[1]
Electoral performance
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | S. Pugazhenthi | 73,693 | 41.43% | New | |
| AIADMK | C. K. Thamizharasan | 70,736 | 39.77% | −13.88 | |
| PMK | E. Adhikesavan | 16,215 | 9.12% | New | |
| DMDK | M. Thennarasu | 11,773 | 6.62% | New | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,525 | 0.86% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,957 | 1.66% | −10.86% | ||
| Turnout | 177,879 | 81.29% | −0.57% | ||
| Registered electors | 218,831 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -12.22% | |||
References
- ^ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly "WHO'S WHO 2016. Chennai-600 009: Legislature Assembly Secretariat, Chennai-600009. 27 December 2018. p. 111-113.
- ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 Apr 2022. Retrieved 30 Apr 2022.