K. Ponnusamy (DMK politician)
K. Ponnusamy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Senthamangalam | |
| In office 12 May 2021 – 23 October 2025 | |
| Preceded by | C. Chandrasekaran |
| In office 11 May 2006 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | K. Kalavathi |
| Succeeded by | R. Santhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 or 1951 |
| Died | (aged 74) Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
K. Ponnusamy (1950 or 1951 – 23 October 2025) was an Indian politician who was a Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected from Senthamangalam as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2021.[1][2] Ponnusamy died from a heart attack on 23 October 2025, at the age of 74.[3][4]
Elections contested
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Senthamangalam | DMK | Won | 45.51% | S. Chandran | AIADMK | 40.25% | [1] |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Senthamangalam | DMK | Lost | 41.60% | C. Chandrasekaran | AIADMK | 48.09% | [5] |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Senthamangalam | DMDK | Lost | 42.24% | R. Santhi | DMDK | 47.51% | [6] |
References
- ^ a b "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Senthamangalam Election Result". Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "K Ponnusamy, Senthamangalam MLA, dies". Times of India. 23 October 2025.
- ^ "MLA Ponnusamy | சேந்தமங்கலம் திமுக எம்.எல்.ஏ பொன்னுசாமி காலமானார்". News18 (in Tamil). 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.