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Guardian
P.Ramasamy
Spouse Profession
Agriculture
Current Representative — ARAVAKURICHI
ELANGO. R
DMK · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹5.34 Cr
Movable Assets
₹1.78 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.56 Cr
Liabilities
₹39.81 L
1
Total Cases
Charges
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
1996-2006 - Served as President of Kuthambakkam village panchayat, implementing anti-arrack measures and Samathuvapuram housing model
Pre-2021 - Served as first district secretary of DMK in undivided Thanjavur district and propaganda secretary
2021 - Elected MLA from Aravakurichi constituency with 93,369 votes (52.98%), defeating BJP's K. Annamalai by 24,816 votes
Achievements
• Pioneered the Samathuvapuram housing model (1996-2006) to eliminate caste-based residential discrimination, later adopted as a state government initiative across Tamil Nadu
• Successfully eradicated illicit arrack trade and reduced communal tensions in Kuthambakkam village during his panchayat presidency
• Implemented participatory democracy by involving villagers in deepening waterbodies and other community development activities
• Launched initiative to achieve UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals at family level across Aravakurichi constituency
R. Elango enjoys respect for his grassroots development work, particularly his innovative Samathuvapuram housing model that tackled caste discrimination. However, his visibility remains limited compared to senior DMK leaders, and his constituency has a history of electoral controversies. His 2021 victory margin of 24,816 votes suggests moderate public support in a changing political landscape.