| R. Eswaran | |
| Office: | Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency1: | Vasudevanallur |
| Term Start: | 1984 |
| Term End: | 2006 |
| Predecessor: | R. Krishnan |
| Successor: | Dr.T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar |
| Party: | Indian National Congress (1984-1996), Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) (1996-2006) |
| Occupation: | Politician |
R. Eswaran is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vasudevanallur constituency, in the 1984,[1] 1989,[2] and 1991 elections[3] as an Indian National Congress candidate. He then won the same seat in 1996[4] and 2001 as a Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) candidate.[5] .Before becoming an MLA he took charge as the President of Ramanathapuram Panchayat in Tirunelveli District.
He hasfive daughters and a son.
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Vasudevanallur | INC | 45.65 | R. Krishnan | CPI(M) | 50.51 | ||
| 1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Vasudevanallur | INC | 62.34 | M. S. Periasamy | CPI(M) | 34.55 | ||
| 1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Vasudevanallur | INC | 32.15 | R. Krishnan | CPI(M) | 31.72 | ||
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Vasudevanallur | INC | 58.28 | S. Madasamy | CPI(M) | 36.63 | ||
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Vasudevanallur | TMC(M) | 32.50 | P. Suresh Babu | INC | 31.89 | ||
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Vasudevanallur | TMC(M) | 47.05 | P. Suresh Babu | PT | 35.73 |