
Athoor constituency, at Serial no 295 in Part no 118
ATHOOR ConstituencyIndependent
Age
47
Education
10th Pass
Profession
AGRICULTURE LABOUR
Critical mismatch: Affidavit declares profession as 'Agriculture Labour' with assets of only Rs. 3,000, but web sources confirm this person is I. Periyasamy, a senior DMK politician serving as Rural Development Minister of Tamil Nadu with decades of ministerial experience. He has held multiple cabinet positions (Revenue & Housing 2006-2011, Small Industries 1996-2001, Co-operation 2021-2022) and has been elected MLA from Athoor 6 times since 1989. His son is also an MLA, and he's a director of Irulappa Mills India. This appears to be either a different person with the same name, or significant non-disclosure of political career and income sources.
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MURUGAN
Spouse Profession
AGRICULTURE LABOUR
Current Representative — ATHOOR
Periyasamy I
DMK · Won in 2021
Severe discrepancy: Affidavit shows total assets of only Rs. 3,000 (Rs. 3,000 movable, Rs. 0 immovable) for someone identified as a current Cabinet Minister. Web sources reveal ongoing investigations: (1) DVAC case alleging disproportionate assets of Rs. 2.1 crore accumulated during 2006-2010 ministerial tenure, (2) Recent ED raids (2025) on multiple properties including official residence in Chennai, home in Dindigul, and business interests in Irulappa Mills India where he's a director. The declared Rs. 3,000 is impossibly low for a multi-term minister facing corruption charges for crores of assets.
Total Assets
₹3.0 K
Movable Assets
₹3.0 K
Immovable Assets
₹0
Liabilities
₹0
Political History
1989 - First elected MLA from Athoor with 32.22% votes, defeating INC candidate
1991 - Lost to AIADMK candidate S M Durai who secured 68.74% votes
1996 - Won with strong 64.09% mandate as Minister for Small Industries and Noon Meal (1996-2001)
2001 - Lost narrowly to AIADMK's P K T Natarajaan (46.36% vs 49.13%)
2006 - Won with 53.2% and appointed Minister for Revenue and Housing (2006-2011)
2011 - DVAC registers disproportionate assets case alleging Rs. 2.1 crore unexplained wealth from 2006-2010 ministerial period; won election with 59.58% votes
2016 - Won with 53.1% defeating AIADMK candidate
2021 - Won decisively with 72.11% votes, appointed Minister for Co-operation (2021-2022)
2022 - Appointed Rural Development Minister of Tamil Nadu
2025 - ED conducts raids under PMLA at multiple properties in Chennai and Dindigul; Supreme Court stays disproportionate assets case proceedings
Achievements
• Elected MLA from Athoor constituency six times over 35+ years (1989-2021), demonstrating sustained electoral support with 72.11% vote share in 2021
• Served in multiple ministerial roles including Revenue and Housing (2006-2011), Small Industries and Noon Meal (1996-2001), and currently Rural Development Minister
• Overseen implementation of rural development schemes including MGNREGA, rural sanitation programs, and agricultural development initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and livelihoods in Tamil Nadu
• Maintained consistent party loyalty to DMK throughout entire political career without switching parties
Public perception is deeply polarized along political lines. Supporters view him as a dedicated public servant with decades of development work in rural Athoor, while critics point to serious corruption allegations including a Rs. 2.1 crore disproportionate assets case and recent ED money laundering raids. The DMK defends him as being targeted politically ahead of 2026 elections, while opposition parties support investigations as necessary accountability measures.