Dr.Esakki Subaya
2 Cases
Ambasamudram constituency, at Serial no 225 in Part no 307
AMBASAMUDRAM Constituency
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Movable Assets Breakdown
Cash
Self
₹60,000
Spouse
₹51,000
Total
Rs 1,36,000Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies
Self
₹37,00,254
BOB, KK Nagar Branch₹57,655
BOB, KK Nagar Branch₹80,000
Union Bank of India, Ashok Nagar Branch₹1,66,454
Union Bank of India, Ashok Nagar Branch₹33,293
Union Bank of India, Ashok Nagar Branch₹11,93,478
Union Bank of India, Tenkasi Branch
Immovable Assets Breakdown
Agricultural Land
Self
₹8,79,461
Vikramasingapuram, Ambai Taluk
Total Area2.3959 Acres
Whether InheritedN
Purchase Date2016-05-23
Purchase Cost2536705.00
Melagaram Village, tenkasi
Total Area3.12 Acres
Whether InheritedN
Purchase Date2020-08-21
Purchase Cost1017938.00
Melagaram Village, tenkasi
Total Area0.33 acres
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About the Candidate
AIDr. Esakki Subaya, 61, is a veteran AIADMK politician who has represented the Ambasamudram constituency twice - from 2011-2016 and again since 2021. His political journey has been marked by both achievements and controversies. In 2011, he won his first election with a commanding 55.11% vote share and was appointed Minister for Law, Courts, and Prisons. However, his ministerial tenure lasted just two months before being dismissed by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in July 2011, highlighting the internal dynamics within AIADMK leadership.
Subaya's political loyalty was tested during the AIADMK's factional split following Jayalalithaa's death. He briefly supported T.T.V. Dhinakaran's AMMK faction before returning to the main AIADMK fold in July 2018, bringing approximately 20,000 supporters with him. This move demonstrated both his local influence and pragmatic political approach. When questioned about outstanding government contracts worth ₹58 crore being a motivation for his return, he denied such claims.
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Subaya successfully retained Ambasamudram for AIADMK with 85,211 votes (47.96%), defeating DMK's Avudaiappan R. Despite being in opposition, he continues to be an active legislator. His declared assets of over ₹419 crore make him one of the wealthiest MLAs in Tamil Nadu, though he lists his profession simply as 'Business' without detailed disclosure of specific ventures.
Voters should note Subaya's experience in both governance and opposition roles, his demonstrated ability to mobilize local support, but also consider his brief ministerial dismissal and temporary party defection when evaluating his consistency and reliability as a public representative.
Political History
2011 - Won first election from Ambasamudram with 55.11% votes, appointed Minister for Law, Courts, and Prisons