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J. Karunanithi

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J. Karunanithi
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byB. Sathiyanaarayanan
ConstituencyThiyagaraya Nagar
Personal details
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
SpousePunithavalli Karunanithi
RelationsJ. Anbazhagan (elder brother)
Parent
  • K. Jayaraman (father)
Residence(s)3/1, Rengaiya Garden, 11th Avenue Road, Ashok Nagar,Chennai

J. Karunanithi is an Indian politician Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected from Thiyagaraya Nagar as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2021.[1][2][3] He is the Younger brother of Stalwart Politician of Chennai J. Anbazhagan . Both Anbazhagan and J Karunanithi grew up together in Politics under the Guidance of M. K. Stalin . Karunanithi the first time MLA has brought in good infrastructure Projects for T Nagar constituency Like South Usman Road Flyovers, Multiple Urban Primary Health Centers, Integrated Storm water system (Under Construction). J. Anbazhagan introduced J Karunanithi as his political successor to the public and recognised it with offering an Opportunity to serve as a member of Corporation for J Karunanithi in the year 2006.

Electoral performance

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thiyagarayanagar[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK J. Karunanithi 56,035 41.05% +5.8
AIADMK B. Sathiyanaarayanan 55,898 40.95% +3.48
MNM Pala. Karuppiah 14,567 10.67% New
NTK S. Sivasankari 8,284 6.07% +4.61
NOTA NOTA 1,617 1.18% −1.33
AMMK R. Bharaneeswaran 782 0.57% New
Margin of victory 137 0.10% −2.12%
Turnout 136,497 55.71% −2.22%
Rejected ballots 84 0.06%
Registered electors 245,005
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 3.58%

References

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  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Thiyagarayanagar Election Result". Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Elected Representatives, Chennai District". www.chennai.nic.in. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Thiyagarayanagar Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.