R. Rajendran (DMK politician)

Profile
Profile
Minister for Tourism (Tamil Nadu)
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 29 September 2024
Preceded by	K. Ramachandran
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; May 2021
Constituency	Salem North
	In office; May 2016 – May 2021
Constituency	Salem North
	In office; May 2006 – April 2011
Constituency	Panamarathupatty
Personal details
Born	3 June 1959 (age 65); Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse	Suseela Rajendran
Children	1 Daughter
Education	Bachelor of Arts, Law
Occupation	Politician, Advocate

R. Rajendran (born 3 June 1959) is an Indian politician who serves as Minister for Tourism in the Government of Tamil Nadu.^[1] He is a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[2] for the constituency of Salem North.^[3]^[4]

Early life

R Rajendran was born on 3 June 1959 in Tamil Nadu.^[5] He hails from an agricultural background. He completed his primary school from Govt. School, Salem, and Higher Secondary school studies from Little Flower School, Salem. He entered politics during his college days and was active since early 1990s till now.^{[citation needed]}

Politics

In 1985 he was appointed the Student Wing District Organizer by the Party President M. Karunanidhi. In 1992 he was appointed the District Organizer at DMK Youth Wing by present DMK President and then Youth Wing Secretary M. K. Stalin. In 1999 he was appointed the State Youth Wing Deputy Secretary by M. K. Stalin. In 2004 he acted as the State President for the Government LPF.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006 he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly, for the Panamarathupatty Assembly constituency . In 2015 he was appointed the District Secretary for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Salem (Central) after the death of former Minister Veerapandi Arumugam by the Party President M. Karunanidhi. In 2016 he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly, for the Salem North Assembly constituency.^[6]^[3] In 2021 he was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly, for the Salem North Assembly constituency for the second time. ^[2]^[7]^[4]^[8]^[9]

Ministry

On 29.09.2024 he was inducted in the Cabinet of DMK Ministry under Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and he took charge as Minister for Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu. He is the Second Minister for Salem District from DMK.^[10]^[11]^[12]

Electoral performance

Election	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote %	Runner-up	Runner-up Party	Runner-up vote %	Ref.
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Salem North	DMK	Won	46.52%	G. Venkatachalam	AIADMK	42.74%	^[13]
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Salem North	DMK	Won	45.14%	K. R. S. Saravanan	AIADMK	39.99%	^[14]
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Salem West	AIADMK	Lost	36.48%	G. Venkatachalam	AIADMK	54.46%	^[15]
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Panamarathupatty	DMK	Won	44.57%	R. Elangovan	AIADMK	42.20%	^[16]
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Omalur	AIADMK	Lost	30.89%	S. Semmalai	AIADMK	59.39%	^[17]

References

^ https://www.tn.gov.in/ministerslist
^ ^a ^b "Members of Legislative Assembly, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
^ ^a ^b "2016 MLA".
^ ^a ^b "2021 MLA".
^ "Rajendran Padayatchi Rayar". ourneta.com.
^ "Will Stalin reward lone DMK winner from Salem?". Indian Express.
^ "Tamil Nadu 2021 - R. RAJENDRAN (Winner) - SALEM NORTH (SALEM) MLA". myneta.info.
^ "Salem District - Elected Representatives". Government of Tamil Nadu.
^ "R Rajendran". News 18. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021.
^ Karthikeyan, K. (29 September 2024). "Govi Chezhian to be TN's next higher edu minister, Senthilbalaji likely to return to 'power'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
^ "Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle: Senthilbalaji, three others sworn-in as Ministers". The Hindu. 29 September 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
^ "Tamil Nadu Cabinet rejig: Senthil Balaji re-inducted, 3 ministers dropped". India Today. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2021, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ "FORM20 All AC's Consolidated File-Election 2006.xls" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[1] ttps://www.tn.gov.in/ministerslist

[auto-2] "Members of Legislative Assembly, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

[auto1-3] "2016 MLA".

[auto2-4] "2021 MLA".

[5] "Rajendran Padayatchi Rayar". ourneta.com.

[6] "Will Stalin reward lone DMK winner from Salem?". Indian Express.

[7] "Tamil Nadu 2021 - R. RAJENDRAN (Winner) - SALEM NORTH (SALEM) MLA". myneta.info.

[8] "Salem District - Elected Representatives". Government of Tamil Nadu.

[9] "R Rajendran". News 18. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021.

[10] Karthikeyan, K. (29 September 2024). "Govi Chezhian to be TN's next higher edu minister, Senthilbalaji likely to return to 'power'". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

[11] "Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle: Senthilbalaji, three others sworn-in as Ministers". The Hindu. 29 September 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

[12] "Tamil Nadu Cabinet rejig: Senthil Balaji re-inducted, 3 ministers dropped". India Today. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

[13] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2021, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[14] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[15] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[16] "FORM20 All AC's Consolidated File-Election 2006.xls" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[17] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

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