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About the Candidate
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Dr. S. Muthiah, 69, is a medical practitioner and politician from Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. He operates the Muthaiah Clinic on Bhagat Singh Road and holds MBBS and MD degrees. His political career reached its peak in 2016 when he won the Paramakudi (SC) constituency for AIADMK with 79,254 votes (46.89% vote share), becoming a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
However, his political fortunes took a dramatic turn during the AIADMK's internal power struggle in 2017. Dr. Muthiah was among 18 MLAs disqualified by the Assembly Speaker for withdrawing support from Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and aligning with rebel leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran, who formed the breakaway Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK). This disqualification triggered a by-election in 2019, where Dr. Muthiah contested as an independent candidate but faced a humiliating defeat, securing only 9,672 votes while losing to AIADMK's N. Sadhan Prabhakar.
Dr. Muthiah has now returned to the AIADMK fold and is contesting again from Paramakudi. He has declared assets worth Rs. 7.62 crore, with liabilities of Rs. 1.40 crore. His affidavit reveals three criminal cases against him involving charges of rioting (IPC 147, 148), unlawful assembly (IPC 143), intentional insult (IPC 504), and wrongful restraint, likely stemming from political activities. Voters should consider his track record of party-hopping during critical junctures, his brief tenure as MLA before disqualification, and whether his return to AIADMK represents genuine commitment or political opportunism. His 88% vote loss between 2016 and 2019 reflects the severe electoral consequences of his earlier defection.
Political History
2016 - Won Paramakudi (SC) constituency as AIADMK candidate with 79,254 votes (46.89%), elected to 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Affidavit declares 3 criminal cases involving rioting, unlawful assembly, and related charges. These cases appear connected to political activities and involve charges under IPC 147 (Rioting), 148 (Rioting with deadly weapon), and wrongful restraint. While serious in nature involving violence-related charges, no additional undisclosed cases were found in web searches.
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Total Cases
Charges
§143
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
§285
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
§147
Punishment for Rioting
§148
Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
§504
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
2017 - Disqualified as MLA along with 18 others for withdrawing support from CM Edappadi Palaniswami and joining T.T.V. Dhinakaran's rebel AMMK faction
2019 - Contested Paramakudi by-election as independent candidate, suffered major defeat with only 9,672 votes, losing to AIADMK's N. Sadhan Prabhakar
2025 - Returned to AIADMK, contesting from Paramakudi constituency in current elections
Party Role:AIADMK candidate for Paramakudi (SC) constituency; no senior party position mentioned in available sources
Achievements
• Successfully won the Paramakudi constituency in 2016 with a decisive margin as AIADMK candidate, demonstrating initial electoral appeal and organizational strength
Dr. Muthiah's public image has been significantly damaged by his disqualification from the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2017 after switching allegiance from AIADMK to the rebel AMMK faction. His crushing defeat in the 2019 by-election as an independent (receiving only 9,672 votes compared to his 79,254-vote victory in 2016) suggests severe voter disapproval. He now appears to have returned to AIADMK but his credibility remains questionable.
“Was disqualified as MLA in 2017 along with 18 others for withdrawing support from Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and joining T.T.V. Dhinakaran's rebel AMMK faction”— En
“Suffered a devastating electoral defeat in 2019 by-election, securing only 9,672 votes as an independent candidate versus his 2016 winning tally of 79,254 votes”— En
“Won the Paramakudi SC constituency in 2016 as AIADMK candidate with 79,254 votes (46.89%), demonstrating earlier electoral strength before the party split controversy”— En
