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'''V. A. Andamuthu''' was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Bhavanisagar (State Assembly Constituency)|Bhavanisagar constituency]] in the [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996 elections]]. He was a candidate of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) party.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=7 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref><br />
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In April 1997, together with fellow DMK politicians [[P. Selvaraj]] and [[S. K. Rajendran]], Andamuthu irked [[Karunanidhi]], the [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]], by praying for the continuation of the DMK government. They did so by walking on burning coals at the [[Pannari Amman temple]], near [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]. The atheist Karunanidhi said "I am not bothered how long my government lasts. I am worried about how long it will adhere to the principles of rationalism." He threatened to expel from the party any person who emulated the act.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 April 1997 |title=Religious fireworks |first=L. R. |last=Jagadheesan |work=India Today |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dmk-mlas-walk-on-burning-coal-for-longevity-of-govt-karunanidhi-terms-it-barbaric/1/275741.html |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Members of the 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]<br />
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