The years of political and administrative experience enjoyed by S. Muthusamy makes him an important candidate for the upcoming elections.
S Muthusamy is the Minister of Prohibition and Excise of Tamil Nadu and is one of the senior leaders of the Tamil Nadu organisation. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), contesting from Erode (West) constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Over the years, Muthusamy has served as Minister in various key departments such as Transport, Health, Housing, Urban Development, Prohibition and Excise, holding important responsibilities in the state government.
His years of political and administrative experience make him an important candidate for the upcoming elections.
Muthusamy was previously allied with the rival All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) as a former minister and secretary of the organisation. In 2010, he switched to the DMK, marking a major turning point in his political career.
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5 Key Facts about S. Muthusamy
- For the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the DMK is contesting all 234 constituencies across the state, including Erode (West), where S. Muthusamy is contesting again. In the last elections, there were close races between the DMK and AIADMK in the constituency. Muthusamy won the seat in 2021 by 1,00,757 votes (49.01%), defeating AIADMK’s KV Ramalingam by 22,089 votes. But in 2016, Ramalingam won the same seat, defeating Muthusamy by 4,906 votes, showing how competitive the constituency is.
- S. Muthusamy was born in Erode district and belongs to the Kongu Vellala Gounder community. He entered politics in 1977 at the age of 29, contesting his first Assembly election as an AIADMK candidate. He achieved successive victories in the early years of his career, and established himself as a prominent leader in the region.
- Muthusamy began his political career with the AIADMK under the leadership of MG Ramachandran, winning three consecutive elections from Erode between 1977 and 1984. His early rise in politics was closely linked to the party’s strong support base in western Tamil Nadu and MGR’s mass appeal.
- At a major turning point in 2010, S. Muthusamy faced expulsion from the AIADMK after publicly questioning J. Jayalalithaa’s leadership, marking a major turning point in his political career. However, within weeks, he joined the DMK and said it was a change towards a party that better aligned with his values. He has remained with the party since then without any major internal conflicts.
- In his most recent role dealing with the Prohibition and Excise Department, he faced criticism over the state’s reliance on liquor revenues through TASMAC, especially after incidents like the TASMAC incident. The tragedy of Kalakurichi in 2024, raising concerns about implementation and regulation.
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