K. R. Periyakaruppan is the Minister of Co-operatives for The Government of Tamil Nadu. He was formerly the Minister of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation. He also served as the former minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments in Tamil Nadu. He was born in Aralikkottai on 30 December 1959. He has finished his bachelor's degree in Commerce and Law.[1] He was elected consecutively to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 elections as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.[2][3]
Elections Contested
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 44.85 | K. K. Umadhevan | AIADMK | 39.61 |
| 2011 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 48.25 | Raja Kannappan | AIADMK | 47.34 |
| 2016 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 55.72 | K. R. Asokan | AIADMK | 34.58 |
| 2021 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 49.39 | Marudhu Alaguraj | AIADMK | 31.59 |
| 2026 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Lost | 42.592289% | Srinivasa Sethupathi | TVK | 42.592802% |
References
- ↑ K. R. Periyakaruppan profile at TN government website
- ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ The Hindu (14 December 2022). "Second cabinet reshuffle in T.N. | Changes made to portfolios and subjects of 10 Ministers". Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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