R. Avudaiyappan is an Indian politician and former speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Ambasamudram constituency in 1996 and 2006 elections.1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
In 2011 Tamil Nadu State Assembly election also he contested from Ambasamudram Constituency. However, he lost to E.Subaya (AIADMK). In 2016 election he contested and lost to Murugaiah pandian of AIADMK.In 2021 , he again lost to Esakki Subbiah He served as speaker of Tamil Nadu state assembly from 2006 to 2011.
Electoral performance Election Constituency Political party Result Vote % Opposition Ref Candidate Political party Vote %1996Ambasamudram48.89%R. Murugaiah Pandian28.02%2001Ambasamudram43.55%M. Sakthivel Murugan48.04%2006Ambasamudram45.66%R. Murugaiah Pandian31.11%2011Ambasamudram38.19%Dr. Esakki Subaya55.11%2016Ambasamudram38.12%R. Murugaiah Pandian45.80%2021Ambasamudram38.80%Dr. Esakki Subaya48.41%-
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