S. M. Balan
S. M. Balan | |
|---|---|
| எசு. எம். பாலன் | |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | K. N. Nehru |
| Succeeded by | A. Soundara Pandian |
| Constituency | Lalgudi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1956 Lalgudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Profession | Politician |
S. M. Balan was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He hails from Lalgudi, Tiruchirappalli district. Representing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party, he contested and won the 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from the Lalgudi Assembly constituency to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[1][2]
Electoral Performance
2001
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | S. M. Balan | 58,288 | 47.11% | New | |
| DMK | K. N. Nehru | 56,678 | 45.81% | 22.66 | |
| MDMK | C. Adhanam | 4,665 | 3.77% | 6.72 | |
| Independent | P. Stephen | 1,412 | 1.14% | New | |
| Independent | R. Pappu | 946 | 0.76% | New | |
| Independent | J. Akthar Ali | 875 | 0.71% | New | |
| Independent | K. M. Mohankumar | 512 | 0.41% | New | |
| Independent | S. N. Gunasekaran | 343 | 0.28% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,610 | 1.30% | −47.14% | ||
| Turnout | 123,719 | 67.15% | −9.70% | ||
| Registered electors | 184,259 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -21.36% | |||
References
- ^ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly "WHO'S WHO Twelfth Assembly 2001. Chennai-600009: Legislature Assembly Secretariat, Chennai-600009. April 2002. p. 475-477.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Lalgudi Assembly Constituency". Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.