M. R. K. Panneerselvam

M. R. K. Panneerselvam: the career, year by year

• Assembly win
• Office held

1. 1991

   Lost Chidambaram as the DMK's candidate, by 19,653 votes to the Congress.

2. 1996

   Won Kurinjipadi for the DMK, by 39,013 votes over the AIADMK.

3. May 1996

   Became Minister for Backward Classes in M. Karunanidhi's cabinet, serving until 2001.

4. May 2001

   Held Kurinjipadi for the DMK, by 23,863 votes over the AIADMK.

5. May 2006

   Held Kurinjipadi for the DMK, by 1,915 votes over the MDMK.

6. 13 May 2011

   Lost Kurinjipadi as the DMK's candidate, by 23,848 votes to the AIADMK.

7. 19 May 2016

   Won Kurinjipadi for the DMK, by 28,108 votes over the AIADMK.

8. 2 May 2021

   Won Kurinjipadi for the DMK, by 17,527 votes over the AIADMK.

9. 7 May 2021

   Sworn in as Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in M.K. Stalin's cabinet.

10. 4 May 2026

    Won Kurinjipadi for the DMK (polling was on 23 April).

    See the full 2026 result