| Office | Minister for Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply Government of Tamil Nadu |
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| Office | Minister for Transport Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Office | Minister for Food & Public Distribution System Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Office | Minister for Electricity Government of Tamil Nadu
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| Term start | 7 May 2021 |
| Term end | Incumbent |
| Predecessor | S. P. Velumani
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| Born | 9 November 1952 |
| Born | Kanakiliyanallur, Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
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K. N. Nehru (born 9 November 1952) an Indian Tamil politician and Minister for Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply.[1] He is the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the Tiruchirappalli West constituency. He is a former Minister for Transport in the Government of Tamil Nadu. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on four occasions as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He presently elevated as Principal Secretary of DMK.
Personal life
K. N. Nehru was born in Kanakiliyanallur on 9 November 1952. He completed his school education and now lives in Trichy.[2]
Politics
Nehru has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on four occasions, twice from Lalgudi constituency, in the elections of 1989 and 1996[3] and twice from 2006 and 2016 Tiruchirappalli West constituency.
Minister for Transport
Nehru was the Minister for Transport in the DMK government from 2006 to 2011. During this period, the bus fleet was modernised and improvements were made to the frequency of buses, passenger amenities and connections to the new suburban areas of Chennai.[4] More than 10,000 new buses were introduced across the state.[5][6] Fuel efficiency was given an important thrust and drivers were educated on importance of managing fuel.[7]
Charges
Cases have been filed on Nehru by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government but the courts have dismissed them as being vague.
The Madras High Court struck down the controversial land-grabbing cells which were primarily used to torment common people and opposition figures. The court had clearly remarked chance of misuse by officials and ruling government citing broad language used in the act.[8]
Elections Contested and Results
| Elections | Constituency | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Lalgudi | Template:Won | 45.95% | Thirunavukkarasu Sami | ADK (JL) | 26.32% |
| 1991 | Lalgudi | Template:Lost | 43.59% | J. Logambal | INC | 54.88% |
| 1996 | Lalgudi | Template:Won | 68.47% | J. Logambal | INC | 20.03% |
| 2001 | Lalgudi | Template:Lost | 45.81% | S.M. Balan | AIADMK | 47.11% |
| 2006 | Tiruchirappalli – II | Template:Won | 49.37% | M. Mariam Pichai | AIADMK | 38.28% |
| 2011 | Tiruchirappalli West | Template:Lost | 45.56% | M. Mariam Pichai | AIADMK | 50.21% |
| 2011 (Bye Elect) | Tiruchirappalli West | Template:Lost | 42.64% | M. Paranjothi | AIADMK | 54.16% |
| 2016 | Tiruchirappalli West | Template:Won | 51.30% | R. Manoharan | AIADMK | 35.47% |
| 2021 | Tiruchirappalli West | Template:Won | 67.02% | V. Padmanathan | AIADMK | 32.98% |
References
- ↑ DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin’s cabinet colleagues revealed. The Times of India(6 May 2021).
- ↑ K. N. Nehru profile at TN government website.
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1996. Election Commission of India.
- ↑ All set for unified transport authority. The Hindu.
- ↑ ‘2,000 bus routes introduced in the last five years'. The Hindu(27 February 2011).
- ↑ New buses. The Hindu.
- ↑ Fuel efficiency drive pays off. The Hindu.
- ↑ TN moves SC against Madras HC verdict on anti-land-grab cells. The Hindu(22 February 2015).