P. H. Manoj Pandian
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P. H. Manoj Pandian (born 8 August 1971) is a politician and served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Alangulam and Cheranmadevi constituencies for various times periods. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Cheranmahadevi constituency in 2001 election and former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 2010 to 2016 he joined DMK on 04-11-2025 and resign the MLA post at evening.
Infobox
Preceded by
P. Veldurai
Constituency
Tamil Nadu
Succeeded by
A. Vijayakumar
Born
(1971-08-08) 8 August 1971 (age 54)
Political party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Other politicalaffiliations
AIADMK Thondar Urimai Meetpu Kuzhu (2022-2025) Independent (2022-2025) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (till 2022)
Spouse
Deepti Manoj Pandian
Children
2
Parent(s)
Dr. P. H. Pandian, (father)Dr. Cynthia Pandian, (mother)
Alma mater
B.L., M.L., educated at Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai and Madras University, Chennai
Occupation
Advocate
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tables
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Alangulam[6] · Electoral performance
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
3,539
Candidate
1.74%
Votes
−0.72%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
203,478
Candidate
78.13%
Votes
−0.91%
Rejected ballots
Rejected ballots
Party
Rejected ballots
Party
6
Candidate
0.00%
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
260,429
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | mw- ±% | |
| AIADMK | P. H. Manoj Pandian | 74,153 | 36.44% | −7.08 | |
| DMK | Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna | 70,614 | 34.70% | −11.28 | |
| Independent | A. Hari Nadar | 37,727 | 18.54% | New | |
| NTK | M. Sangeetha Esak | 12,519 | 7.15% | +4.86 | |
| DMDK | Rajendranathan | 2,816 | 1.38% | −2.64 | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,786 | 0.88% | −0.2 | |
| MNM | S. Selvakumar | 1,454 | 0.71% | New | |
| PT | A. Udhayakumar | 1,105 | 0.54% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,539 | 1.74% | −0.72% | ||
| Turnout | 203,478 | 78.13% | −0.91% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 6 | 0.00% | |||
| Registered electors | 260,429 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -9.54% | |||
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Cheranmadevi[7] · Electoral performance
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
6,032
Candidate
5.43%
Votes
−6.34%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
110,996
Candidate
69.85%
Votes
9.52%
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
158,911
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| INC | P. Veldurai | 48,527 | 43.72% | New | |
| AIADMK | P. H. Manoj Pandian | 42,495 | 38.29% | −15.23 | |
| DMDK | S. Rajendra Nathan | 8,122 | 7.32% | New | |
| AIFB | A. Paramasivan | 5,966 | 5.37% | New | |
| BSP | S. Udayakumar | 1,920 | 1.73% | New | |
| BJP | P. Arumuganainar | 1,626 | 1.46% | −40.27 | |
| RLD | R. Achuthan | 1,055 | 0.95% | New | |
| Independent | A. Paulrathinam | 805 | 0.73% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,032 | 5.43% | −6.34% | ||
| Turnout | 110,996 | 69.85% | 9.52% | ||
| Registered electors | 158,911 | ||||
| INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -9.79% | |||
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Cheranmadevi[8] · Electoral performance
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
10,975
Candidate
11.78%
Votes
−0.46%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
93,200
Candidate
60.32%
Votes
−11.37%
Registered electors
Registered electors
Party
Registered electors
Party
154,502
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| AIADMK | P. H. Manoj Pandian | 49,873 | 53.51% | +35.32 | |
| BJP | N. Chockalingam | 38,898 | 41.74% | +39.73 | |
| Independent | R. Achuthan | 1,885 | 2.02% | New | |
| Independent | R. Charles | 1,147 | 1.23% | New | |
| Independent | B. Krishnan | 615 | 0.66% | New | |
| Independent | S. Ganesaraj | 483 | 0.52% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,975 | 11.78% | −0.46% | ||
| Turnout | 93,200 | 60.32% | −11.37% | ||
| Registered electors | 154,502 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | Swing | 14.10% | |||
References
- 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of Indiahttp://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf
- https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2025/Nov/04/ops-supporter-manoj-pandian-joins-dmkhttps://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2025/Nov/04/ops-supporter-manoj-pandian-joins-dmk
- D Govardanhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-7-alumni-from-egmore-don-bosco-school-in-fray-for-assembly-election/articleshow/81604378.cms
- www.elections.inhttp://www.elections.in/political-leaders/paul-manoj-pandian.html
- [The Hindu] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-rebel-mla-manoj-pandian-joins-dmk/article70239035.ehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-rebel-mla-manoj-pandian-joins-dmk/article70239035.ece
- "Alangulam Election Result"https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a223
- "2006 Election Statistical Report"https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf
- "Statistical Report on General Election 2001"https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf