K. N. Nehru | |
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 K. N. Nehru in 2023 | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
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| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| In office 13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011 | |
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| In office 13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001 | |
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| In office 27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991 | |
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| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | R. Viswanathan |
| Succeeded by | V. Senthil Balaji |
| Constituency | Tiruchirappalli West |
| In office 11 May 2006 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | E. Madhusudhanan |
| Constituency | Tiruchirappalli – II |
| In office 10 May 1996 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | J. Logambal |
| Succeeded by | S. M. Balan |
| Constituency | Lalgudi |
| In office 6 February 1989 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Preceded by | K. Venkatachalam |
| Succeeded by | J. Logambal |
| Constituency | Lalgudi |
| Principal Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2018 | |
| President | M. K. Stalin |
| General Secretary | K. Anbazhagan |
| Succeeded by | Durai Murugan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-11-09)9 November 1952 (age 73) Kanakiliyanallur, Tiruchirapalli district,Tamil Nadu,India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Shantha Nehru |
| Children | K.N Arun Nehru |
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| Occupation | Politician, Farmer |
Kanakilliyanallur Narayansamy Nehru (born 9 November 1952) is an Indian politician and Minister for Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply.[1] He is theMember of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of theTiruchirappalli West constituency. He is a former Minister for Transport in theGovernment of Tamil Nadu. He has been elected to theTamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on five occasions as a candidate of theDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.He is presently elevated as Principal Secretary of DMK.
K. N. Nehru was born in Kanakilliyanallur on 9 November 1952. He completed his school education and now lives inTrichy. His son K. N. Arun Nehru is also actively working in Trichy branch of the DMK.[2] Nehru has three younger brothers, one elder sister, and two younger sisters. He has two daughters and one son.
Nehru's father, anIndian National Congress member, named his son afterJawaharlal Nehru. Later in the early 1970s, Nehru's family moved to the DMK. He started his political career as Pullambadi union chairman.
In2021 under his leadershipSecular Progressive Alliance won all the 9 seats inTiruchirappalli district.
Nehru successfully organized many high level party meetings, so the DMK party leader and Tamil Nadu chief MinisterM. K. Stalin always praises Nehru as "Maanadu endraal Nehru, Nehru endraal Maanadu".
Nehru has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on five occasions, twice fromLalgudi constituency, in the elections of1989 and1996[3] and thrice from2006,2016 and2021Tiruchirappalli West constituency.
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 ofChennai.[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]
Cases have been filed on Nehru by theAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government but the courts have dismissed them as being vague.
TheMadras 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 | Constituency | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
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| 1989 | Lalgudi | Won | 45.95% | Thirunavukkarasu Sami | ADK (JL) | 26.32% |
| 1991 | Lalgudi | Lost | 43.59% | J. Logambal | INC | 54.88% |
| 1996 | Lalgudi | Won | 68.47% | J. Logambal | INC | 20.03% |
| 2001 | Lalgudi | Lost | 45.81% | S.M. Balan | AIADMK | 47.11% |
| 2006 | Tiruchirappalli – II | Won | 49.37% | M. Mariam Pichai | AIADMK | 38.28% |
| 2011 | Tiruchirappalli West | Lost | 45.56% | M. Mariam Pichai | AIADMK | 50.21% |
| 2011 (By Elect) | Tiruchirappalli West | Lost | 42.64% | M. Paranjothi | AIADMK | 54.16% |
| 2016 | Tiruchirappalli West | Won | 51.30% | R. Manoharan | AIADMK | 35.47% |
| 2021 | Tiruchirappalli West | Won | 67.02% | V. Padmanathan | AIADMK | 32.98% |
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