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R. Gandhi (Ranipettayar, Sathanai Semmal) is an Indian politician and incumbent Minister for Handlooms and Textiles of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ranipet constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate in 1996,^[1] 2006^[2] 2016 and 2021 elections.^[3]

He was DMK Vellore district secretary (United Vellore district) for more than two decade. Also now he is Ranipet district DMK secretary.

References

↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
↑ "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

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[1] "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Retrieved 6 May 2017.

[2] 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India

[3] "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

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-'''R. Gandhi''' is an Indian politician and incumbent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Ranipet (State Assembly Constituency)|Ranipet constituency]] as a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) candidate in [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=5 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref> [[2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2006]]<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> and [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016 elections]].<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Assembly Members |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref>
+'''R. Gandhi''' (Ranipettayar, Sathanai Semmal) is an Indian politician and incumbent [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Minister for Handlooms and Textiles]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Ranipet (State Assembly Constituency)|Ranipet constituency]] as a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) candidate in [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=5 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref> [[2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2006]]<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref>  [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016 and 2021 elections]].<ref>{{cite web |title=15th Assembly Members |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/15thassembly/members/001_050.html |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref>
-Gandhi&nbsp;— together with his wife and son&nbsp;— was among several DMK legislators charged by [[Tamil Nadu Police]] in June 2005 of having assets disproportionate to their known income.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 2005 |title=Kannappan charge sheeted |first=K. T. |last=Sangameswaran |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/16/stories/2005061604420600.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2017-05-17}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> All charges were dismissed by the courts in 2015 due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Times of India |title=Former Tamil Nadu minister Raja Kannappan acquitted in disproportionate assets case |first=Manish |last=Raj |date=24 July 2015 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-Tamil-Nadu-minister-Raja-Kannappan-acquitted-in-disproportionate-assets-case/articleshow/48206161.cms |accessdate=2017-05-17}}</ref>
+He was DMK Vellore district secretary (United Vellore district) for more than two decade. Also now he is Ranipet district DMK secretary.
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