K. R. Ramasamy (politician) explained

K. R. Ramasamy
Birth Date:9 October 1953
Party:Indian National Congress
Office:Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Term:2016 – 2021
Predecessor:C. T. Palanichamy
Successor:S. Mangudi
Constituency:Karaikudi
Term1:1989 – 2011
Predecessor1:K. Sornalingam
Successor1:Suba. Thangavelan
Constituency1:Tiruvadanai
Parents:KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam
Children:R. M. Karumanikam

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.

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Congress MLA creates a record of sorts in southern districts . 14 May 2006 . 2013-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223024714/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/14/stories/2006051410280300.htm . . 2014-02-23.
  2. Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-1989. Election commission of India.
  3. Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-1991.Election commission of India.
  4. Web site: Election Commission of India . 9 . Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu . 2017-05-06.
  5. Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-2001. Election commission of India.
  6. Statistical report on the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu’s general election-2006. Election commission of India.
  7. Web site: 15th Assembly Members . Government of Tamil Nadu . 2017-05-02.