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'''T. Velmurugan''' is an Indian politician and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] as a [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] candidate from [[Panruti (State Assembly Constituency)|Panruti constituency]] in the [[Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2021|2021]] elections. . He is the founder of [[Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi]] (TVMK) party. | '''T. Velmurugan''' is an Indian politician and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] as a [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] candidate from [[Panruti (State Assembly Constituency)|Panruti constituency]] in the [[Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2021|2021]] elections. . He is the founder of [[Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi]] (TVMK) party.<ref name="news18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/former-mla-velmurugan-floats-party-437982.html|title=Former MLA Velmurugan floats party|website=News18|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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After [[Panruti S. Ramachandran|Panruti Ramachandran]] left the party, Velmurugan won the post of Unified [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore District]] Secretary. He then became the candidate in [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|Panruti Assembly elections]] in 2001, which he won, and was re-elected in 2006. | After [[Panruti S. Ramachandran|Panruti Ramachandran]] left the party, Velmurugan won the post of Unified [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore District]] Secretary. He then became the candidate in [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|Panruti Assembly elections]] in 2001, which he won, and was re-elected in 2006. | ||
Velmurugan founded Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, a Tamil Nadu political party. | Velmurugan founded Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, a Tamil Nadu political party.<ref>{{cite web |date=2012-01-17 |title=Former MLA Velmurugan floats party - - Tamil Nadu - ibnlive |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/former-mla-velmurugan-floats-party/221577-60-118.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209062627/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/former-mla-velmurugan-floats-party/221577-60-118.html |archive-date=2012-12-09 |accessdate=2012-10-27 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com}}</ref> The Gangaikondan police registered a case against Velmurugan and 32 other TVK cadres after agitation organized by them against the upcoming unit of [[Pepsi]] at the [[SIPCOT]] Industrial Growth Centre in [[Gangaikondan]] on 27 October 2015.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web |title=Case against Velmurugan, 32 others |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/case-filed-against-velmurugan-32-others/article7816346.ece |accessdate=2020-12-23 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Velmurgan mla.png|thumb|257x257px]] | [[File:Velmurgan mla.png|thumb|257x257px]] | ||
== Elections == | == Elections == | ||
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T.Velmurugan | |
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| தி.வேல்முருகன் | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sathya Panneerselvam |
| Constituency | Panruti |
| In office 13 May 2001 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | V. Ramaswamy |
| Succeeded by | P. Sivakozhundu |
| Constituency | Panruti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1970 Puliyur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (2012 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | File:Pmk flag.jpg Pattali Makkal Katchi (till 2012) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | https://tvkparty.in/ |
T. Velmurugan is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as a Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate from Panruti constituency in the 2021 elections. . He is the founder of Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVMK) party.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Velmurugan was born in 1970 in Puliyur Kattusagai village, Kurinchipadi circle, Cuddalore district as the fifth child of Thirunavukkarasu, Tanakkodi, in a farming family.
At age 15, he was inspired by the Tamil Nadu Liberation Force and attended their meetings and events. In 1987, the government attacked the Tamil Nadu Liberation Force, and Velmurugan and his family fled to Chennai.
Politics[edit | edit source]
He entered politics as the Tiruvottiyur city secretary of the PMK.
He was fielded as the candidate of Thiruvettiyur in the assembly elections held on 24 June 1996 and became the State Youth Secretary.
After Panruti Ramachandran left the party, Velmurugan won the post of Unified Cuddalore District Secretary. He then became the candidate in Panruti Assembly elections in 2001, which he won, and was re-elected in 2006.
Velmurugan founded Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, a Tamil Nadu political party.[2] The Gangaikondan police registered a case against Velmurugan and 32 other TVK cadres after agitation organized by them against the upcoming unit of Pepsi at the SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre in Gangaikondan on 27 October 2015.[3]
Elections[edit | edit source]
| Election | Party | Constituency | Result | Votes gained | % |
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| 1996 Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Election | PMK | Thiruvottiyur | Lost | 4,559 | 2.52% |
| 2001 Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Election | PMK | Panruti | Won | 45,963 | 37.67% |
| 2006 Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Election | PMK | Panruti | Won | 54,653 | 38.18 |
| 2011 Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Election | PMK | Neyveli | Lost | 61,431 | 44.72% |
| 2016 Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Election | TVMK | Neyveli | Lost | 30,523 | 19.17% |
| 2021 Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly Election | DMK | Panruti | Won | 93,801 | 47.6% |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Former MLA Velmurugan floats party". News18. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ↑ "Former MLA Velmurugan floats party - - Tamil Nadu - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "Case against Velmurugan, 32 others". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 December 2020.