
Age
77
Education
Post Graduate
Profession
Agriculturist
Affidavit declares profession as 'Agriculturist' but web sources show he is a full-time politician and current Cabinet Minister for Housing, Prohibition, and Excise in Tamil Nadu government. Has held ministerial positions continuously across multiple governments since 1977. No evidence of active agricultural work found in public records or news coverage.
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R Subrayan Gounder
Spouse Profession
NA
Current Representative — ERODE (WEST)
Thennarasu K S
AIADMK · Won in 2021
Affidavit shows total assets of ₹19.97 crore (₹4 crore movable + ₹15.96 crore immovable), but web sources indicate different figures: ₹1.79 crore (self) + ₹2.21 crore (HUF) in movable assets = ₹4 crore, and ₹6.20 crore (self) + ₹9.76 crore (HUF) in immovable = ₹15.96 crore. While totals match, significant portion (₹2.21 crore movable + ₹9.76 crore immovable = ₹11.97 crore, approximately 60% of total assets) are held in HUF rather than personal name, which warrants voter attention for transparency.
Total Assets
₹19.98 Cr
Movable Assets
₹4.01 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹15.97 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
1977 - Won from Erode constituency as AIADMK candidate; appointed Transport Minister under Chief Minister MGR
1980 - Re-elected from Erode constituency (AIADMK)
1984 - Won again from Erode constituency (AIADMK)
1991 - Won from Bhavani constituency (AIADMK); served as Health Minister under Chief Minister Jayalalithaa
2010 - Left AIADMK and joined DMK after decades with the former party
2011 - Lost from Erode (West) constituency as DMK candidate
2016 - Lost again from Erode (West) with 77,391 votes (40.87%), defeated by 4,906 votes margin
2021 - Won from Erode (West) with 100,757 votes (49.49%), victory margin of 22,089 votes; appointed Cabinet Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise
2025-2026 - Ministry under ED investigation for alleged corruption in liquor department and TASMAC scam
March 2026 - Began re-election campaign for April 2026 Assembly elections
Achievements
• Served as Transport Minister under legendary Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), demonstrating early administrative capability
• Held Health Minister portfolio under Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, managing one of Tamil Nadu's most critical departments
• Won four consecutive Assembly elections (1977, 1980, 1984, 1991) during AIADMK tenure, showing consistent electoral appeal
• Successfully transitioned between rival Dravidian parties and rebuilt electoral base, winning Erode (West) in 2021 by over 22,000 votes after two consecutive losses
• Currently manages three significant portfolios—Housing, Prohibition, and Excise—in the DMK Cabinet, reflecting Chief Minister Stalin's confidence in his administrative abilities
Muthusamy is viewed as an experienced politician with decades of ministerial experience across both AIADMK and DMK governments. However, his tenure as Excise Minister has been overshadowed by ED raids and corruption allegations related to the liquor department. While he maintains support in his constituency (won 2021 by 22,089 votes), the ongoing investigations have raised questions about governance and transparency.