A. J. Manikannan

A. J. Manikannan is an Indian politician who is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Ulundurpet in 2021^[1][2] and also from Thirunavalur constituency in the 1996 election.^[3] He contested the seat again in the 2001 elections and came second to K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.^[4] He has been a loyal candidate of DMK and dispersed his duties in good will of the society.

A. J. Manikannan
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 May 2021
Preceded by	R. Kumaraguru
Constituency	Ulundurpet
Personal details
Political party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Parent	Jayaraman (father)

Elections contested

Election	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote %	Runner-up	Runner-up Party	Runner-up vote %
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Ulundurpet	DMK	Won	51.27%	R. Kumaraguru	AIADMK	39.81%
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Thirunavalur	DMK	Lost	39.39%	K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy	AIADMK	52.51%
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Thirunavalur	DMK	Won	41.28%	K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy	AIADMK	29.61%

References

1. "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
2. "Ulundurpet Election Result". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
3. "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
4. "Statistical Report on General Election 2001 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 268. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2017.