Nainar Nagendran
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Nainar Nagenthran (born 16 October 1960) is an Indian politician who is the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party – Tamil Nadu (BJPTN), from 12 April 2025. From 19 May 2001 to 12 May 2006, he served as the minister of Tamil Nadu in the ministry led by former chief ministers of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa and O. Panneerselvam. He is the current legislative leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He has won the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from the Tirunelveli constituency in 2001 and 2011 as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate and in 2021 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.
Infobox
Minister
Transport
Chief Minister
J. JayalalithaaO. PanneerselvamJ. Jayalalithaa
Preceded by
K Annamalai
Succeeded by
N. Malai Raja
Constituency
Tirunelveli
National President
JP Nadda
President
L. MuruganK Annamalai
Born
(1960-10-16) 16 October 1960 (age 65)Vadiveeswaram, Madras State, India(present-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Other politicalaffiliations
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (until 2017)
Residence(s)
540/1A1B, St. Thomas Street, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli – 627007, Tamil Nadu, India
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Tables
· Elections contested and positions held › Lok Sabha elections
Candidate
Candidate
Elections
Candidate
Lok Sabha
Political party
Constituency
Vote percentage
2019
2019
Elections
2019
Lok Sabha
17th
Constituency
Ramanathapuram
Political party
BJP
Political party
Result
Lost
Vote percentage
32.13%
Opposition
K. Navaskani
Opposition
IUML
Opposition
Opposition
44.05%
2024
2024
Elections
2024
Lok Sabha
18th
Constituency
Tirunelveli
Political party
31.54%
Political party
C. Robert Bruce
Political party
INC
Result
Opposition
47.06%
| Elections | Lok Sabha | Constituency | Political party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition | ||||||
| Candidate | Political party | Vote percentage | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 17th | Ramanathapuram | BJP | | Lost | 32.13% | K. Navaskani | IUML | | 44.05% | ||
| 2024 | 18th | Tirunelveli | 31.54% | C. Robert Bruce | INC | | 47.06% | |||||
· Elections contested and positions held › Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections
Candidate
Candidate
Elections
Candidate
Assembly
Political party
Constituency
Vote percentage
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Assembly
12th
Constituency
Tirunelveli
Political party
AIADMK
Political party
Result
Won
Vote percentage
40.93%
Opposition
A. L. Subramanian
Opposition
DMK
Opposition
Opposition
40.24%
2006
2006
Elections
2006
Assembly
13th
Constituency
Lost
Political party
45.42%
Political party
N. Malai Raja
Political party
45.85%
2011
2011
Elections
2011
Assembly
14th
Constituency
Won
Political party
54.81%
Political party
A. L. S. Lakshmanan
Political party
30.34%
2016
2016
Elections
2016
Assembly
15th
Constituency
Lost
Political party
42.81%
Political party
43.13%
2021
2021
Elections
2021
Assembly
16th
Constituency
BJP
Political party
Political party
Won
Result
46.70%
Vote percentage
35.01%
| Elections | Assembly | Constituency | Political party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition | ||||||
| Candidate | Political party | Vote percentage | ||||||||||
| 2001 | 12th | Tirunelveli | AIADMK | | Won | 40.93% | A. L. Subramanian | DMK | | 40.24% | ||
| 2006 | 13th | Lost | 45.42% | N. Malai Raja | 45.85% | |||||||
| 2011 | 14th | Won | 54.81% | A. L. S. Lakshmanan | 30.34% | |||||||
| 2016 | 15th | Lost | 42.81% | 43.13% | ||||||||
| 2021 | 16th | BJP | | Won | 46.70% | 35.01% | ||||||
· Elections contested and positions held › Positions in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
Assumed office
Elections
Assumed office
Position
Left office
Elected constituency
Time in office
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Position
Minister for Transport
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
19 May 2001
Term in office
2 March 2002
Term in office
287 days
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Position
Minister for Electricity
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
2 March 2002
Term in office
9 June 2002
Term in office
99 days
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Position
Minister for Electricity and Industries
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
10 June 2002
Term in office
28 August 2002
Term in office
79 days
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Position
Minister for Electricity and Industries and Rural Industries
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
29 August 2002
Term in office
12 November 2002
Term in office
75 days
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Position
Minister for Electricity and Industries
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
13 November 2002
Term in office
2 June 2003
Term in office
201 days
2001
2001
Elections
2001
Position
Minister for Industries
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
3 June 2003
Term in office
12 May 2006
Term in office
2 years, 343 days
2011
2011
Elections
2011
Position
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
23 May 2011
Term in office
21 May 2016
Term in office
4 years, 364 days
2021
2021
Elections
2021
Position
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
Term in office
11 May 2021
Term in office
Incumbent
Term in office
4 years, 214 days
| Elections | Position | Elected constituency | Term in office | ||
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||
| 2001 | Minister for Transport | Tirunelveli | 19 May 2001 | 2 March 2002 | 287 days |
| 2001 | Minister for Electricity | Tirunelveli | 2 March 2002 | 9 June 2002 | 99 days |
| 2001 | Minister for Electricity and Industries | Tirunelveli | 10 June 2002 | 28 August 2002 | 79 days |
| 2001 | Minister for Electricity and Industries and Rural Industries | Tirunelveli | 29 August 2002 | 12 November 2002 | 75 days |
| 2001 | Minister for Electricity and Industries | Tirunelveli | 13 November 2002 | 2 June 2003 | 201 days |
| 2001 | Minister for Industries | Tirunelveli | 3 June 2003 | 12 May 2006 | 2 years, 343 days |
| 2011 | Member of the Legislative Assembly | Tirunelveli | 23 May 2011 | 21 May 2016 | 4 years, 364 days |
| 2021 | Member of the Legislative Assembly | Tirunelveli | 11 May 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 214 days |
References
- The Hinduhttp://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/prominent-aiadmk-figures-join-bjp/article19568788.ece
- The Hinduhttp://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bjp-rewards-entrants-from-other-parties/article20559433.ece
- "2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India"http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf
- The Hinduhttp://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamilnadu2016/dmk-allies-make-a-comeback-in-tirunelveli-district/article8623532.ece
- The Hinduhttp://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/nainar-nagendran-thanks-voters/article18435652.ece
- "Former AIADMK minister Nainar Nagendran, 14 others join BJP in presence of Amit Shah"https://web.archive.org/web/20250411134341/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/aiadmk-tamil-nadu-amit-shsh-bjp-1032106-2017-08-27
- www.oneindia.comhttps://www.oneindia.com/2006/10/27/dvac-raids-former-aiadmk-ministers-houses-firms-1161943589.html
- tamil.oneindia.comhttps://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2011/06/16/nainar-nagendran-given-chargesheet-assets-case-aid0091.html
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chargesheet-filed-against-former-aiadmk-minister/story-aghNHTefHzltKZdTlfZTcL.html
- DNA Indiahttps://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-now-a-death-threat-against-vairamuthu-2576622
- IndiaGlitz.comhttps://www.indiaglitz.com/nainar-nagendran-10-crore-award-to-who-cuts-vairamuthu-tongue--tamil-news-205202
- tamil.oneindia.comhttps://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/nainar-nagendran-talks-against-vairamuthu-308692.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/bjp-leader-nainar-nagendran-five-others-booked-for-hate-speeches/articleshow/62569626.cms