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Dr. K. Samarasam also as Dr. Ko.Samarasam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He is one of senior most party carde in All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.He has been a member since 1972 when the party formed. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Kaveripattinam constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977, 1980 elections and 1984 election.
He won Three consecutive Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections.

He was currently Offical Spokesperson and speaker of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.He is a member in Executive committee and general committee of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and former All World M.G.R forum secretary. He was wedded to the ideals of Periyar and Muthuramalinga Thevar. Attracted by his fiery oratorical skill, Dravidian leader Arignar Annadurai changed his name to Samarasam from Krishnan. He was handpicked by AIADMK founder and former CM late M.G. Ramachandran. He received the Thanthai Periyar award for 2012 from the then CM, J Jayalalithaa in 2013 and Anna Award from CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami, in 2020. Actor Rajnikanth gave him the MGR award during the MGR centenary celebrations in 2018.




Early life and Politics


Samarasam was born in Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District, Tamil nadu in a Tamil Agricultural family.His father was a member in Forward Bloc and Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar used to stay in their house during campaigns. Since from childhood he was inspired by Periyar and C.N.Annadurai speeches. He got involved in Dravida ideology and rational thinking . Later years he became ardent M.G. Ramachandran fan and joined in MGR forum. Later became one of trustworthy person to M.G. Ramachandran. In 1977 when Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam faced Tamilnadu assembly election for first time, he was selected as a candidate in Kaveripattinam Assembly constituency and although he belongs to Agamudayar caste which was minority in that constituency, he won and made three consecutive wins in assembly election and became one of powerful Politician during M.G.R regime. In 1987 on that time chief Minister of Tamil Nadu honourable
M.G. Ramachandran attended his daughter's marriage in Kaveripattinam which was arranged grand and celebrated like a festival by people of Kaveripattinam on that time and which was last wedding ceremony attended by MGR.




Election results






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Awards and accolades



Recipient of "Thanthai Periyar Award" for 2012 and also receipt of "Perarignar Anna Award" for 2019 by Tamil valarchi thurai.
Acted in supporting roles in tamil movies like Rajinikanth starred Panakkaran and many more.
Recipient of Thanthai Periyar Award for 2012 on January 15, 2013 from Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The award carries cash reward of Rs. 1 lakh, 8 gram gold medal and a certificate of appreciation.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• K. Samarasam
• Agamudayar
• Maruthu Pandi
• Panakkaran
• Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri
• Krishnagiri district
• 1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
• 1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
• Kaveripattinam Assembly constituency
• Thanga Rangan