N. Suresh Rajan Explained

Suresh Rajan (born 31 March 1963, Nagercoil) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu state.

Mr.Suresh Rajan has a M.A. degree. He started his political career in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) youth wing. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for the years 1996–2001, 2006-2011 and from 2016. He was the former minister of Tourism twice in Tamil Nadu state.^{[1] [2]}

Elections contested

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition Candidate	Opposition Party	Opposition vote percentage
1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election	Kanniyakumari	DMK	Won	43.63	S Thanu Pillai	AIADMK	21.32^[3]
2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election	Kanniyakumari	DMK	Lost	42.52	N Thalavai Sundaram	AIADMK	51.32^[4]
2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election	Kanniyakumari	DMK	Won	50.05	N Thalavai Sundaram	AIADMK	41.59^[5]
2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election	Kanniyakumari	DMK	Lost	38.34	K T Patchaimal	AIADMK	48.22^[6]
2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly election	Nagercoil	DMK	Won	38.87	M. R. Gandhi	BJP	26.78^[7] ^[8]
2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly election	Nagercoil	DMK	Lost	41.88	M. R. Gandhi	BJP	48.21

Notes and References

1. News: Not owning property no excuse for corrupt: SC. Bhadra Sinha. Hindustan Times. 8 January 2014. 8 June 2019.
2. News: Another former DMK minister raided. Zee News. 8 October 2011. 8 June 2019.
3. Web site: Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1996. 1996. 261. Election Commission of India. 10 November 2013.
4. Web site: Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001. 2001. 257. Election Commission of India. 10 November 2013.
5. Web site: Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2006. 2006. Election Commission of India. 10 November 2013.
6. Web site: Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001. 2011. 36. Election Commission of India. 10 November 2013.
7. News: The verdict 2016. The Hindu. Chennai. 6. 19 May 2016.
8. News: Green cover. 2. The Times of India. Chennai. 19 May 2016.