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A. C. Shanmugam | |
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 A. C. Shanmugam delivering a speech | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 28 December 1984 – 28 November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | A. K. A. Abdul Samad |
| Succeeded by | A. K. A. Abdul Samad |
| Constituency | Vellore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1950 |
| Party | Puthiya Needhi Katchi |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Educationist, Politician |
| Website | www.acshanmugam.com |
Arani Chockalingam Shanmugam, better known as A. C. Shanmugam, is the founder and president of the Puthiya Needhi Katchi, a caste-based political party for the Thuluva Vellalar caste in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Vellore constituency as an AIADMK candidate in the 1984 election, Post that he lost in all the elections he contested. He usually allies' with losing alliance for his personal benefits and general people and even his caste people see him as lost politician.
Political career
[edit]He began his political career as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) politician,[2] when he won the 1984 parliament election with 52.93% of votes for AIADMK.[3] Subsequently, he held the posts of MP and Member of the Legislative Assembly, before founding the New Justice Party.[4]
In 2014, as a BJP candidate he contested elections in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency and lost.[2] Later, he returned as candidate of AIADMK.[5] and stood from the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in 2019 on a AIADMK ticket, but narrowly lost by under a percentage point.[6]
Puthiya Needhi Katchi
[edit]Puthiya Needhi Katchi (translation: New Justice Party), is a caste-based political party in Tamil Nadu founded by A.C. Shanmugam for the Mudaliar caste.[1] The party was started just before the 2001 Tamil Nadu assembly election. The leader of the party claims to represent Mudaliars and Pillaimars castes significantly present from all over Tamil Nadu.
As of 2022, the party is still led by A. C. Shanmugam, and continues to ally with larger parties.[7]
For the 2026 Assembly elections, it has tied up with AIADMK in the NDA alliance.
Business
[edit]He is also the founder and chancellor of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Rajarajeswari Group of Institutions, and ACS group of institutions in Arani.[8]
Electoral performance
[edit]General Elections of India
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Opponent Votes | % | Result | Margin | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vellore | BJP | 352,990 | 31.25 | Kathir Anand | DMK | 568,692 | 50.35 | Lost | -215,702 | -19.08 | ||
| 2019 | AIADMK | 477,199 | 46.42 | 485,340 | 47.21 | Lost | -8,141 | -0.79 | |||||
| 2014 | BJP | 324,326 | 33.26 | B. Senguttuvan | AIADMK | 383,719 | 39.35 | Lost | -59,393 | -6.09 | |||
| 1984 | AIADMK | 284,416 | 52.93 | A. M. Ramalingam | DMK | 209,693 | 39.02 | Won | 74,723 | 13.91 | |||
Filmography
[edit]As a producer
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | |
| 2022 | Coffee with Kadhal | |
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Filmed in 2012 and released after 12 years |
| Gangers | ||
| 2026 | Double Occupancy | |
| Meesaya Murukku 2 | ||
| Purushan |
References
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- Thirunavukkarasu, R. (2001). "Election 2001: Changing Equations". Economic and Political Weekly. 36 (27): 2486–2489. ISSN 0012-9976.
- "A heady cocktail of caste and politics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "2001ஆம் ஆண்டு தேர்தல்: வீழ்ச்சியிலிருந்து ஜெயலலிதா மீண்டது எப்படி?". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "Politics and Protest: Who Will Win in Tamil Nadu? | Economic and Political Weekly". www.epw.in. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- 1 2 Sivakumar, R (26 July 2019). "'Vellore different from rest of Tamil Nadu'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ↑ "Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result - Parliamentary Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ↑ "போஸ்டர் சலசலப்பு; அடித்து நொறுக்கப்பட்ட முகாம்... வேலூரில் ஏ.சி.சண்முகத்தைச் சுற்றும் சர்ச்சைகள்!". vikatan.com (in Tamil). 9 January 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ↑ Hariss, John (2005). "Whatever happened to cultural nationalism in Tamil Nadu? A reading of current events and the recent literature on Tamil politics". In Wyatt, Andrew; Zavos, John (eds.). Decentring the Indian Nation. Routledge. p. 103. ISBN 07146-5387X.
- ↑ J, Shanmughasundaram (31 March 2024). "Minorities have a say in Dravidian stronghold in multi-cornered fight". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi (8 February 2020). "Rajinikanth to announce party soon, aim to evict a single party from TN". Keralakaumudi Daily.
- ↑ Demu, Blessey. "Honorary Fellowship for A C Shanmugam". news18.com. News18. Retrieved 13 October 2020.