Ex-AIADMK IT Secretary Singai G. Ramachandran Joins Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Singai G. Ramachandran, formerly the IT wing secretary for the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), has officially joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The induction ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Chennai residence of TVK President and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

Background

Mr. Ramachandran is the son of the late Singai Govindarajan, a former AIADMK MLA for Singanallur. He holds a Master's in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad. Prior to his recent departure from the AIADMK, he held positions including AIADMK IT wing secretary and later student wing secretary.

What Happened

Ramachandran recently resigned from the AIADMK. He had been the AIADMK's candidate for the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 general election, where he secured third place. The seat was won by Ganapathy P. Rajkumar of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, with K. Annamalai of the Bharatiya Janata Party finishing second.

Key Facts

• Singai G. Ramachandran, former AIADMK IT wing secretary, joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
• The joining occurred on Tuesday at the residence of TVK President and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai.
• Ramachandran is the son of former AIADMK MLA Singai Govindarajan.
• He possesses a Master’s in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad.
• Ramachandran previously served as AIADMK IT wing secretary and then as student wing secretary.
• He contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election for the Coimbatore constituency on an AIADMK ticket and finished third.
• The 2024 Coimbatore Lok Sabha election was won by Ganapathy P. Rajkumar (DMK), with K. Annamalai (BJP) in second place.
• Ramachandran had recently resigned from the AIADMK.