P. N. P. Inbasekharan was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Pennagaram constituency in the 2010 Bypoll and 2016 election. He was a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.[1] His father P. N. Periyannan died in 2009. His position was succeeded by P. N. P. Inbasekharan in 2010 Bypoll.[2]
Early life and education
PNP Inbasekaran was born on 5 July 1983 in Salai Kullathirampatti village, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from the University of Madras and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Annamalai University.
He is the son of P. N. Periannan, a former DMK legislator who represented the Pennagaram Assembly constituency.
Electoral history
PNP Inbasekaran has contested elections from the Pennagaram Assembly constituency.
- In 2010, he won the Pennagaram Assembly by-election held following the demise of his father, P. N. Periannan.[3]
- He lost the seat in the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.
- In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, he won the Pennagaram seat as a DMK candidate, defeating Anbumani Ramadoss of the Pattali Makkal Katchi and K. P. Munusamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[4]
- He lost the election in 2021.
References
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 2006" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- "Newly elected DMK MLA sworn-in". The Hindu. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- "Pretty tough battle on cards in Tamil Nadu's star seat of Pennagaram". The Economic Times. 9 May 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- "PMK suffers defeat in strongholds". The Hindu. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.