R. Rakesh
R. Rakesh | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | T. Udhayasuriyan |
| Constituency | Sankarapuram[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Politician[2] |
R. Rakesh is an Indian politician who is a Member of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected from Sankarapuram as an AIADMK candidate in 2026.[3][4]
Elections contested
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | R. Rakesh | 80,250 | 34.07 | New | |
| DMK | T. Udhayasuriyan | 76,810 | 32.61 |  23.80 | |
| TVK | A. Jagadesan | 67,624 | 28.71 | New | |
| NTK | K. Ramesh | 5,567 | 2.36 | 2.24 | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 383 | 0.16 | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,440 | 1.46 | 19.93 | ||
| Turnout | 2,44,795 | 92.03 |  12.02 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,66,003 | 2,532 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | New | |||
References
- ↑ "Election Commission of India".
- 1 2 "Rakesh R(AIADMK):Constituency- SANKARAPURAM(KALLAKURICHI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- ↑ "Sankarapuram Election Result". Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sankarapuram Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu (Sankarapuram) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Sankarapuram". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sankarapuram Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.