
Age
79
Education
Graduate Professional
Profession
Planter/ Business/ Advocate
Constituency
UDHAGAMANDALAM
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Guardian
H,R.Muthaiah
Spouse Profession
Planter
Current Representative — UDHAGAMANDALAM
Ganesh, R.
INC · Won in 2021
Total Assets
₹17.50 Cr
Movable Assets
₹5.03 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹12.47 Cr
Liabilities
₹1.70 Cr
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2021 - Contested Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from Udhagamandalam as BJP candidate, secured 43.07% vote share (60,182 votes), lost to R. Ganesh (INC) by 5,348 votes
2026 - Re-nominated as BJP candidate for Udhagamandalam constituency in upcoming elections, facing B. Ramachandran (INC), Ragupathy Bheeman (NTK), and R. Ibrahim (TVK)
Achievements
• Significantly improved BJP's electoral performance in Udhagamandalam from negligible presence to 43.07% vote share in 2021, reducing margin against Congress to just 5,348 votes
• Contributed to BJP's strategy of expanding footprint in Tamil Nadu's hill constituencies where party traditionally had minimal presence
• Maintained consistent candidacy and party loyalty, representing BJP's organizational strengthening efforts in the Nilgiris region
Bhojarajan is recognized for significantly improving BJP's vote share in Udhagamandalam from negligible levels to 43.07% in 2021, narrowing the gap with Congress. However, his candidacy is overshadowed by broader controversies involving BJP Tamil Nadu leadership, including allegations of communal hate speech, corruption accusations against rival parties, and religious disputes that have polarized public opinion.