M. Babu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 12 May 2021 – 6 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | R. T. Arasu |
| Succeeded by | E. Rajasekar |
| Constituency | Cheyyur |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
M. Babu, also known as Panaiyur Babu, is an Indian Politician Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected from Cheyyur as a Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi candidate in 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCK | M. Babu | 82,750 | 46.49% | ||
| AIADMK | S. Kanitha Sampath | 78,708 | 44.22% | ||
| NTK | R. Rajesh | 9,653 | 5.42% | ||
| DMDK | A. Siva | 3,054 | 1.72% | New | |
| MNM | P. Anbu Tamilsekaran | 1,968 | 1.11% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,141 | 0.64% | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,042 | 2.27% | |||
| Turnout | 179,351 | 78.85% | |||
| Total valid votes | 177,979 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 231 | 0.13% | |||
| Registered electors | 227,468 | ||||
| VCK gain from DMK | Swing | ||||