A. Baluchamy
Alagumalai Baluchamy was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Nilakottai constituency in 1977, and 1984 elections[1][2] and from Samayanallur constituency in 1980 election.[3]
Political career
Baluchamy's entry into politics was inspired by M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), the founder of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He was deeply influenced by MGR's vision of social justice and upliftment of the poor, which led him to join AIADMK and actively work towards the welfare of his community.
His dedication to public service and his strong grassroots presence helped him secure multiple electoral victories. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for three consecutive terms:
- 1977 – Nilakottai Constituency (AIADMK)
- 1980 – Samayanallur Constituency (AIADMK)
- 1984 – Nilakottai Constituency (AIADMK)
As an MLA, Baluchamy championed several development initiatives, including:
- Improving rural infrastructure and road connectivity
- Advocating for farmer welfare schemes
- Strengthening irrigation and water management in agricultural areas
- Expanding education and healthcare access in rural communities
Election results
1977
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| 1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| AIADMK | A. Baluchamy | 28,296 | 51.19% | New | |
| INC | M. Muthuperiasamy | 9,799 | 17.73% | −21.15 | |
| DMK | A. Muniyandi | 8,802 | 15.92% | −45.2 | |
| JP | S. K. P. Palusamy | 8,378 | 15.16% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 18,497 | 33.46% | 11.22% | ||
| Turnout | 55,275 | 49.36% | −19.48% | ||
| Registered electors | 113,541 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -9.93% | |||
1980
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| 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Samayanallur | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| AIADMK | A. Baluchamy | 50,612 | 53.61% | 9.11% | |
| DMK | P. Subashchandra Bose | 42,958 | 45.50% | 30.48% | |
| Independent | M. Chinnappan | 303 | 0.32% | ||
| Independent | Rakkan | 284 | 0.30% | ||
| Independent | K. Muniyandi | 253 | 0.27% | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,654 | 8.11% | −10.68% | ||
| Turnout | 94,410 | 62.69% | 3.43% | ||
| Registered electors | 152,150 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 9.11% | |||
1984
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| 1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| AIADMK | A. Baluchamy | 55,162 | 62.88% | New | |
| DMK | M. Arivazhagan | 25,313 | 28.86% | −9.55 | |
| INC(J) | N. Periasamy | 5,400 | 6.16% | New | |
| Independent | S. P. Janakiraman | 1,846 | 2.10% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 29,849 | 34.03% | 10.83% | ||
| Turnout | 87,721 | 70.46% | 5.18% | ||
| Registered electors | 130,589 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from Independent | Swing | 1.28% | |||
References
- ↑ "1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ "1984 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ "1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2009.