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R. Chakrapani
legislative Assembly , Tamil Nadu legislative
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byS. M. Durairaj
Succeeded bySekar alias K . P. Kulasekaran
ConstituencyPonneri
Personal details
Born(1946-06-04)4 June 1946
Vallur
Political partyIndia Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
ProfessionFarmer

R. Chakrapani is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He hails from Ponneri, Thiruvallur district. Born in Vallur, Chakrapani studied at TVS Reddy High School. He was a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[1]

Electoral performance

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ponneri[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Chakarapani 42,408 51.07% +8.43
DMK P. Nagalingam 27,490 33.11% +5.58
Independent G. Vetriveeran 7,508 9.04% New
JP R. S. Munivel 4,619 5.56% New
Margin of victory 14,918 17.97% 2.85%
Turnout 83,033 62.40% 5.89%
Registered electors 1,35,012
AIADMK hold Swing 8.43%

References

  1. ↑ தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பேரவை “யார் - எவர்” 1980. சென்னை: தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பேரவைச் செயலகம். ஏப்ரல் 1981. p. 182-183
  2. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 Oct 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.