K. R. Ramasamy (politician)

K. R. Ramasamy
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
2016 – 2021
Preceded byC. T. Palanichamy
Succeeded byS. Mangudi
ConstituencyKaraikudi
In office
1989 – 2011
Preceded byK. Sornalingam
Succeeded bySuba. Thangavelan
ConstituencyTiruvadanai
Personal details
Born (1953-10-09) October 9, 1953 (age 71)
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenR. M. Karumanikam
ParentKR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam

K. R. Ramasamy (born 9 October 1953) is an Indian politician, social worker from Tamil Nadu and former member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Ramasamy is the son of veteran Indian National Congress politician and former MLA, KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam, who was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on four occasions from the Tiruvadanai constituency. Ramasamy junior has been elected to the same constituency on five consecutive occasions[1] and, one time, from Karaikudi.[2]

Ramasamy has contested elections as both an INC and Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) (TMC) candidate. His successes have come in 1989,[3] 1991,[4] 1996,[5] 2001,[6] 2006,[7] and 2016. The last of these was from Karaikudi, where he beat the incumbent C. T. Palanichamy.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Congress MLA creates a record of sorts in southern districts". The Hindu. 14 May 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "15th Assembly Members". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  3. ^ Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-1989. Election commission of India.
  4. ^ Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-1991.Election commission of India.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  6. ^ Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-2001. Election commission of India.
  7. ^ Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-2006. Election commission of India.


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