D. Jayakumar[1] is an Indian politician and was a Member of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly until his resignation on 29 September 2012. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Royapuram constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011 elections and 2016 elections for five terms.[2][3][4][5][6][7] During the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly 2021, he again contested in Royapuram Constituency and lost the election. He served in various cabinet positions starting from 1991 - Forests, Fisheries, Information Technology, Electricity and Finance. He is one among the senior leaders of AIADMK. In October 2020, he was appointed to 11 member Steering Committee of AIADMK and also serves as its Organizing Secretary. In the TN 2021 Election for Royapuram constituency, he was defeated by dmk candidate . He had represented Royapuram five times - 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016.
Elections contested
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 59.04 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 37.77 |
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Lost | 35.37 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 57.78 |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 56.76 | K. Nargunan | DMK | 39.26 |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 53.26 | S. P. Sarkunapandian | DMK | 39.06 |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 57.89 | R. Manohar | INC | 38.88 |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 45.21 | S. P. Sarkunapandian | INC | 38.63 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Lost | 30.46 | Idream R. Murthy | DMK | 53.56 |
References
- ^ Desk, Internet. "Jayakumar appointed Tamil Nadu Finance Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "In a battle for prestige, AIADMK's Jayakumar seeks to retain Royapuram seat; DMK rival assures more amenities". The Economic Times. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "The verdict 2016". The Hindu. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 6.
- ^ "Green cover". The Times of India. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 2 or 6.
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