R. Thamaraikani
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R. Thamaraikani was a politician from Tamil Nadu
and Member of Legislative Assembly. He was elected to Tamil Nadu state assembly five times from Srivilliputhur
constituency, three times as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) candidate under M. G. Ramachandran
, once as an independent and once as an ADMK candidate under Jayalalitha
. He has been referred to as maverick and irrepressible by media.
on 15 September 2005 at age 59.
(MGR) since his school days and has led MGR's fan club. He became Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (MLA) contesting as a candidate of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) from Srivilliputhur constituency. He won 1977
, 1980
and 1984
Tamil Nadu assembly elections as an ADMK candidate. After the death of MGR
, he contested the assembly election
unsuccessfully in 1989 from Janaki
faction. However, he won the election
in 1991 as an independent candidate.
. He won the 1996 assembly election
as an ADMK candidate and became a leader of ADMK party in the assembly for a brief period. He was also the chairman of Srivilliputhur municipality between 1996 and 2000. He was expelled fom ADMK by Jayalalitha for alleged anti-party activities. He lost the Lok Sabha election contesting as an independent against ADMK candidate V. Ramaswami
, former judge of Supreme Court. He was later admitted into ADMK on November 1999 after expressing regret for anti-party activities.
(DMK) in June 2001 claiming that leaders of MGR
generation are not there in ADMK anymore. During his time in DMK party, he lost the 2001 assembly election
to his son, Inbatamizhan fileded by ADMK.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and Member of Legislative Assembly. He was elected to Tamil Nadu state assembly five times from Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur is a semi-urban town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu....
constituency, three times as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) candidate under M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
, once as an independent and once as an ADMK candidate under Jayalalitha
J. Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa Jayaram ; born 24 February 1948) commonly referred to as J. Jayalalitha, is the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. She is the incumbent general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian party. She is called Amma and Puratchi Thalaivi by her...
. He has been referred to as maverick and irrepressible by media.
Personal life
He was born in 19 October 1946 to S. Ramasamy and R. Shanmugathai. He was married to R. Devaki and had four sons and one daughter. He died in a private hospital in MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
on 15 September 2005 at age 59.
ADMK under M. G. Ramachandran
He was a staunch supporter of M. G. RamachandranM. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
(MGR) since his school days and has led MGR's fan club. He became Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (MLA) contesting as a candidate of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) from Srivilliputhur constituency. He won 1977
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977
The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on June 10, 1977. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time. The election was a four cornered contest between...
, 1980
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1980
The seventh legislative assembly election to Tamil Nadu was held on May 28, 1980. Election was held two years before the end of the term of M. G. Ramachandran administration as it was dissolved by the then President of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam allied with the Indian...
and 1984
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1984
The eighth legislative assembly election for Tamil Nadu was held on December 24, 1984. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election and its leader, incumbent M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister, for the third time. This was the last time, where a Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu has...
Tamil Nadu assembly elections as an ADMK candidate. After the death of MGR
MGR
MGR may refer to:* M. G. Ramachandran , Indian actor & politician* MG Rover company* ManaGeR, software* Mass Grocery Retail in abbreviation of an industry sector* Merry-go-round train, British freight-train design...
, he contested the assembly election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1989
The ninth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 21 January 1989. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election and its leader M. Karunanidhi, became the Chief Minister. It was his third term in office...
unsuccessfully in 1989 from Janaki
Janaki Ramachandran
Janaki Ramachandran , popularly known as V.N. Janaki , was an Indian Tamil actress and politician. She was born to Rajagopal Iyer and Narayani Amma in the town of Vaikom in Kerala State. She had a brother P. Narayanan who was an educationalist...
faction. However, he won the election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1991
The tenth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 24 June 1991. The Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Indian National Congress alliance won the elections in a landslide and ADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa became the chief minister. This was her first term in office...
in 1991 as an independent candidate.
ADMK under Jayalalitha
He joined ADMK under JayalalithaJ. Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa Jayaram ; born 24 February 1948) commonly referred to as J. Jayalalitha, is the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. She is the incumbent general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian party. She is called Amma and Puratchi Thalaivi by her...
. He won the 1996 assembly election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1996
The eleventh legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 2 May 1996. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led front won the election and its leader M. Karunanidhi, became the chief minister.This was his fourth term in office. The incumbent Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government was...
as an ADMK candidate and became a leader of ADMK party in the assembly for a brief period. He was also the chairman of Srivilliputhur municipality between 1996 and 2000. He was expelled fom ADMK by Jayalalitha for alleged anti-party activities. He lost the Lok Sabha election contesting as an independent against ADMK candidate V. Ramaswami
V. Ramaswami
V. Ramaswami was the Justice of the Supreme Court of India and the first judge ever against whom impeachment proceedings were initiated in independent India...
, former judge of Supreme Court. He was later admitted into ADMK on November 1999 after expressing regret for anti-party activities.
DMK
He joined Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
(DMK) in June 2001 claiming that leaders of MGR
MGR
MGR may refer to:* M. G. Ramachandran , Indian actor & politician* MG Rover company* ManaGeR, software* Mass Grocery Retail in abbreviation of an industry sector* Merry-go-round train, British freight-train design...
generation are not there in ADMK anymore. During his time in DMK party, he lost the 2001 assembly election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2001
The twelfth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on May 10, 2001. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led front won the elections and its leader, J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as Chief Minister, even though she could not legally run as MLA in this election. She was unanimously...
to his son, Inbatamizhan fileded by ADMK.