A. Baluchamy

Alagumalai Baluchamy (25 September 1941 – 8 February 2012) 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]

Baluchamy was born on 25 September 1941 to Alagumalai and Vellaiammal. He pursued a Pre-University Course (PUC) before engaging in farming. His early years were marked by a strong sense of discipline, which led him to enlist in the Indian Army, where he served as a wireless operator for nearly five years during the 1960s. During his tenure in the military, he participated in several strategic operations that contributed to national security. Following his military service, he returned to Tamil Nadu and actively engaged in public service, advocating for the welfare of farmers and rural communities.

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%

Political career

Personal life and legacy

References

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