A. J. Manikannan is an Indian politician who is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Ulundurpet in 2021 and also from Thirunavalur constituency in the 1996 election. He contested the seat again in the 2001 elections and came second to K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He has been a loyal candidate of DMK and dispersed his duties in good will of the society.
Elections contested Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Runner-up Runner-up Party Runner-up vote % 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Ulundurpet DMK Won 51.27% R. Kumaraguru AIADMK 39.81% 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Thirunavalur DMK Lost 39.39% K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy AIADMK 52.51% 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Thirunavalur DMK Won 41.28% K. G. P. Gnanamoorthy AIADMK 29.61%
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