Singai G. Ramachandran Explained

Singai G. Ramachandran
Office:IT Wing President of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Term Start:27 September 2023
1Blankname:General Secretary
1Namedata:Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Predecessor:position established
Office2:IT Wing Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Term Start2:November 2017
Term End2:27 September 2023
1Blankname2:General Secretary
1Namedata2:Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Predecessor2:V. V. R. Raj Satyen
Successor2:V. V. R. Raj Satyen
Term Start3:March 2016
Term End3:February 2017
1Blankname3:General Secretary
Predecessor3:Aspire K. Swaminathan[1]
Successor3:V. V. R. Raj Satyen
Birth Date:11 December 1987
Birth Place:Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Nationality:Indian
Party:All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse:Shruthi Ramachandran
Parents:Singai Govindarasu (father)
Children:1 son (Nandhivarman)
Residence:32/33, Balaji Nagar, Varadharajapuram, Upplipalayam, Coimbatore - 641015
Education:B.E., M.B.A.
Alma Mater:PSG College of Technology
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Singai Govindarasu Ramachandran is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, affiliated with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).[2] [3] In March 2016, AIADMK's general secretary and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa appointed him as the Secretary of the Information Technology Wing of the party.[4] On 27 September 2023, he was appointed as the President of the Information Technology Wing of the party by the party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Early life and education

He did his schooling from Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School, then went on to earn a diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at PSG Polytechnic College, and subsequently obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from PSG College of Technology.[5] He worked for three years at Focus Academy for Career Enhancement before joining the IIM Ahmedabad to pursue an MBA in 2013.[6] [7] Ramachandran was also active in student politics. He participated in the Students Affairs Council (SAC) election at IIM Ahmedabad and was elected as the general secretary.[8]

In an interview with Rediff.com, he said that he joined the party when he was 18.[9]

Career

On March 23, 2016, Ramachandran was appointed as the secretary of the IT wing of AIADMK by party supremo and Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa.[10] He opted out of placements and started working for party.[2] He went abroad to get trained for his IT wing activities. He has set up E-Sevai centers free of charge for the public at various places in Singhanallur assembly constituency of Coimbatore district.[11]

Under his leadership, the IT Wing contributed to the party's victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016. After the death of CM J.Jayalalitha, he was among the first party secretaries to lend support to the O. Panneerselvam faction.[9] [6] [12]

In February 2017, he was expelled from the party by V. K. Sasikala for alleged anti-party activities.[13] However, his removal comes after he offered support to O Panneerselvam.[14] [15] [16]

After the merger of the two factions, he was re-appointed as the AIADMK IT Wing State Secretary.[17] [18] [19]

Positions held

From To Position Comments
01 November 2017 Incumbent Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, IT Wing
02 March 2016 February 2017 Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, IT Wing
03 March 2014 April 2015

Personal life

He is the son of Singai Govindarasu, who was an MLA in Singanallur from 1991 to 1996.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jayalalithaa removes Aspire Swaminathan, elevates IIM alumnus as IT wing secretary. Deccan Herald. March 22, 2016. 31 May 2019. 31 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190531140015/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/220316/jayalalithaa-removes-aspire-swaminathan-elevates-iim-alumnus-as-it-wing-secretary.html. live.
  2. News: Kamath . Vinay . IIM-A graduate opts out of placements, plunges into politics . . March 23, 2015 . 31 May 2019 . 26 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126224324/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/on-campus/iima-graduate-opts-out-of-placements-plunges-into-politics/article7024761.ece . live .
  3. News: Kamath . Vinay . Why this IIM-A graduate is plunging full time into politics . . January 24, 2018 . 31 May 2019 . 10 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201210222524/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/why-this-iima-graduate-is-plunging-full-time-into-politics/article7028708.ece . live .
  4. News: Jayalalithaa appoints IIM graduate to head party IT team ahead of polls . . March 22, 2016 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132719/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jayalalithaa-appoints-iim-graduate-head-party-it-team-ahead-polls-40616 . live .
  5. Web site: Service . Express News . 2016-03-22 . Jaya Appoints IIM Graduate to Lead IT team . 2024-03-24 . The New Indian Express . en.
  6. News: The tech whiz's transition from Amma to Annan . . February 11, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021185811/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/The-tech-whiz%E2%80%99s-transition-from-Amma-to-Annan/article17285426.ece . live .
  7. News: Preetha . M. Soundariya . IIM graduate prefers politics to placement . . April 2, 2015 . 31 May 2019 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021185807/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/iim-graduate-prefers-politics-to-placement/article7060620.ece . live .
  8. Web site: Mannan . S. Mannar . 2015-03-30 . Jaya-inspired IIM Grad Shuns Job to Take Political Plunge . The New Indian Express . en.
  9. News: The pulse of Tamil Nadu is with OPS . . February 27, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132719/https://www.rediff.com/news/report/the-pulse-of-tamil-nadu-is-with-ops/20170227.htm . live .
  10. News: Jayalalithaa appoints IIM-A alumnus to forefront online campaign for state elections . . March 22, 2016 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132719/https://www.india.com/education/jayalalithaa-appoints-iim-a-alumnus-to-forefront-online-campaign-for-state-elections-1569323/ . live .
  11. Web site: யார் இந்த சிங்கை ராமச்சந்திரன்? கோவை தொகுதியில் அதிமுக வேட்பாளராக அறிவிப்பு! . 2024-03-24 . Samayam Tamil . ta.
  12. News: அதிமுக தகவல் தொழில்நுட்ப பிரிவு ஓ.பி.எஸ்.க்கு ஆதரவு . Patrika . February 8, 2017 . Tamil . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132721/https://patrikai.com/aiadmk-it-wing-functionaries-back-panneerselvam/ . live .
  13. News: AIADMK IT wing head sacked . . February 9, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132719/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/090217/aiadmk-it-wing-head-sacked.html . live .
  14. News: Sasikala sacks AIADMK's IT wing secy Ramachandran for 'anti-party activities' . . February 8, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132720/https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-sasikala-sacks-aiadmk-it-wing-secy-ramachandran-for-anti-party-activities-368197 . live .
  15. News: 'I was sacked because I supported O Panneerselvam', says G Ramachandran . . February 8, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132719/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/i-was-sacked-because-i-supported-o-panneerselvam-says-g-ramachandran/542642/ . live .
  16. News: அதிமுக தொலைத்தொடர்புத் துறை செயலாளரை அதிரடியாக நீக்கம் செய்த சசிகலா! . Samayam.com . February 8, 2017 . Tamil . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531134222/https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/state-news/admk-general-secretary-sasikala-sacked-it-wing-secretary/articleshow/57041044.cms . live .
  17. News: Govardan . D. . AIADMK's IT Wing in disarray, post EPS & OPS merger . . November 14, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021191308/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/aiadmks-it-wing-in-disarray-post-eps-ops-merger/articleshow/61635252.cms . live .
  18. News: Website backing OPS gaining support . . February 26, 2017 . 31 May 2019 . 31 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531132718/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170226/283871572974267 . live .
  19. News: D Govardan . D . AIADMK struggles to resolve power tussle . . September 26, 2018 . 31 May 2019 . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928194356/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/aiadmk-struggles-to-resolve-power-tussle-in-partys-it-wing/articleshow/65956657.cms . live .

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