
Veppanahalli constituency, at Serial no 360 in Part no 279
THALLY ConstituencyAI-generated content based on web sources. Verify independently before making decisions.
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Current Representative — THALLY
RAMACHANDRAN.T
CPI · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹7.93 Cr
Movable Assets
₹1.27 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.66 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Affidavit declares 11 cases including serious charges like murder (§302) and attempt to murder (§307). Web search confirms involvement in the 2013 Baskar murder case (CPI-ML district secretary) where he was acquitted in January 2026, and a 2012 arrest for illegal quarry mining and allegations of instigating violence during a temple festival in Nilgiris. The murder charge and violent offenses represent serious concerns despite the recent acquittal.
11
Total Cases
14
Serious IPC
Charges
Attempt to murder
Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Punishment for theft
Punishment for murder
Punishment for wrongful restraint
Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
Punishment for Rioting
Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment
Punishment for Being member of an unlawful assembly
Punishment of criminal conspiracy
Unlawful assembly
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Financial Year: 2025 - 2026
Political History
1968 - Born in Thally, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu
Until 2006 - Associated with Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2006 - Won Thally constituency as independent candidate with 43.60% votes, defeating CPI's Nagaraja Reddy P (42.40%)
2007 - Joined Communist Party of India (CPI)
2011 - Won Thally as CPI candidate with 47.09% votes, defeating DMK's Prakaash.Y (43.75%), became MLA of 14th Tamil Nadu Assembly
2012 - Arrested in illegal quarry mining case (Crime No. 201/2012) at Kelamangalam Police Station
2012 - Faced allegations of instigating violence during a temple festival in Nilgiris
2013 - Arraigned in murder case of CPI(ML) district secretary Baskar
2021 - Won decisive victory with 62.18% votes, defeating BJP's Dr. C. Nageshkumar (33.2%) by over 56,000 votes, became MLA of 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly
January 2026 - Acquitted by Krishnagiri court in Baskar murder case along with 11 others
Achievements
• Won three consecutive elections from Thally constituency (2006, 2011, 2021), demonstrating sustained electoral support
• Achieved landslide victory in 2021 with 62.18% vote share, one of the highest margins in his career
• Known for grassroots engagement—travels to villages without entourage to listen to farmers' grievances directly
• Advocates for subsidies, irrigation projects, and agricultural support, particularly helping farmers when borewells fail
• Built strong political base in tribal belts of Denkanikottai and Anchetty through CPI organizational work
Ramachandran enjoys strong grassroots support in rural areas for his accessible, no-frills approach to addressing farmers' grievances and development work. However, his legal troubles—including a murder case acquittal and mining violations—have drawn criticism and raised questions about his past conduct, creating a polarized perception.