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'''R. Masilamani''' is an [[Politics of India|Indian politician]] and a member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]. He hails from the Mailam area of [[Viluppuram district]]. Having completed his schooling in [[Tindivanam]], Masilamani earned his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|Bachelor of Medicine]] (MBBS) from the [[Thanjavur Medical College|Thanjavur Government Medical College]].<br />
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In the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]s, he contested as a candidate of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) from the [[Mailam Assembly constituency]] and was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |title=2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2016/09-Constitutional%20Data%20Summarytamil.pdf |access-date=27 May 2016|page=71}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=|author2=|title=மயிலம் தொகுதி திமுக வேட்பாளா்|volume= |publisher=தினமணி இதழ் |date=13 March 2021|url=https://www.dinamani.com/election/article.php?id=3580099}}</ref> Previously, he had also contested and won from the [[Tindivanam Assembly constituency]] in the [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly” Who's Who 1989. Madras-600009: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat. December 1989. p. 59.</ref><br />
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==Electoral performance==<br />
===1989===<br />
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tindivanam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}<br />
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=R. Masilamani |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,504 |percentage=48.05% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Ramamurthi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=28,749 |percentage=34.97% |change=-23.7 }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. R. Ravindhran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,258 |percentage=7.61% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. M. Thangamani |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=4,478 |percentage=5.45% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Gandhidass |party=Independent politician |votes=941 |percentage=1.14% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. R. Maheswaran |party=Independent politician |votes=525 |percentage=0.64% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,755 |percentage=13.08% |change= -11.88% }}<br />
{{Election box turnout |votes=82,210 |percentage=64.44% |change= -7.11% }}<br />
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 129,844 |change = }}<br />
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -10.61% }}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
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=== 2016 ===<br />
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{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Mailam<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf |access-date= 30 Apr 2022 |archive-date= 30 Apr 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf |title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}<br />
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Dr. R. Masilamani |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,880 |percentage=41.40% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Annadurai |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=58,574 |percentage=34.21% |change=-19.71 }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. R. Rajashekaran |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=25,711 |percentage=15.02% |change=-25.64 }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. S. Balaji |party=Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |votes=10,866 |percentage=6.35% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,722 |percentage=1.01% |change= ''New'' }}<br />
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,306 |percentage=7.19% |change=-6.07% }}<br />
{{Election box turnout |votes=171,211 |percentage=81.00% |change= -1.47% }}<br />
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 211,372 |change = }}<br />
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -12.52% }}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 1989–1991]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2016–2021]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]</div>Dutchhoek11