R. D. Shekar
R. D. Shekar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 2019 – May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | P. Vetrivel |
| Succeeded by | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Constituency | Perambur |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
R. D. Shekar is an Indian politician and is Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Perambur constituency in the by-election in 2019.[1][2][3]
R. D. Shekar was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu in bypoll held at Perambur Assembly Constituency in April 2019 following the disqualification of the legislator who was elected in 2016. The by-poll was held in April 2019.
Electoral performance
| Election | Party | Constituency Name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Perambur | Lost | 66,650 | 32.61% | |
| 2021 | Won | 105,267 | 52.93% | |||
| 2019 | Won | 106,394 | 56.32% | |||
References
- ↑ AMMK makes Perambur bypoll a triangular fight
- ↑ DMK cadre come to blows
- ↑ "DMK takes a firm grip on the city". The Hindu. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.