
108 - Udhagamandalam constituency, at Serial no 75 in Part no 579
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Beeman
Spouse Profession
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Arts and Science College in Ooty
Current Representative — UDHAGAMANDALAM
Ganesh, R.
INC · Won in 2021
Declared assets of Rs. 1.2 crore are entirely movable with zero immovable property, which is unusual for a 48-year-old farmer with a doctorate. Additionally, liabilities of Rs. 61.6 lakhs (51% of total assets) are notably high. For a farmer, one would typically expect land holdings as immovable assets, but none are declared despite the declared profession.
Total Assets
₹1.21 Cr
Movable Assets
₹1.21 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹0
Liabilities
₹61.65 L
Financial Year: 2024 - 2025
Political History
2026 - Contesting from Udhagamandalam constituency for Naam Tamilar Katchi in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections
2021 - NTK fielded A. Jayakumar (not Ragupathy) in Udhagamandalam who secured 6,381 votes (4.57%)
2016 - NTK's R. Jagan secured only 748 votes (0.53%) in Udhagamandalam constituency
Ragupathy Bheeman represents Naam Tamilar Katchi, a growing Tamil nationalist party that has become the third-largest in Tamil Nadu by vote share, drawing support from those seeking an alternative to mainstream Dravidian politics. However, the party has faced controversies including recent legal issues involving other members in sexual harassment and film censorship protests, which may impact voter perception of NTK candidates overall.