K. Karthikeyan | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | S. A. Santhosh |
| Succeeded by | Vijayakanth |
| Constituency | Rishivandiyam |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Vasantham K. Karthikeyan is a politician in the Kallakurichi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was selected as a member of legislative assembly from Rishivanthiyam in 2016 and 2021,[1][2] representing the D.M.K Party.[3][4]
Early life
Karthikeyan was born at Saathanur Village in 1978. Karthikeyan's parents were Kannan and Gandimathi.
Elections contested
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Rishivandiyam | DMK | Won | 51.27% | S. A. Santhosh | ADMK | 39.81% |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Rishivandiyam | DMK | Won | 49.16% | K. Dhandapani | ADMK | 31.77% |
References
- "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "Rishivandiyam Election Result". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Rishivandiyam". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "Rishivandiyam election results 2026: DMK's Karthikeyan K wins against TVK's Ashok Kumar G". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.