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[1] [2] and 1984 election.[3] He won Three consecutive Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections.
| Dr.Ko.Samarasam | |
| Birth Date: | 13 November 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence: | Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation: | Politician Homeopaths Actor Writer |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Education: | M.A., Ph.D., D.Lit., D.H.M.P., F.G.M.C. G.C.H.M. |
| Office1: | Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency1: | Kaveripattinam |
| Term Start1: | 30 June 1977 |
| Term End1: | 17 February 1980 |
| Predecessor1: | V. C. Govindasamy Gounder |
| Party: | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1972 - present) |
| Office2: | Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency2: | Kaveripattinam |
| Termstart2: | 9 June 1980 |
| Termend2: | 15 November 1984 |
| Successor2: | Himself |
| Office3: | Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency3: | Kaveripattinam |
| Termstart3: | 24 December 1984 |
| Termend3: | 30 January 1988 |
| Successor3: | V. C. Govindasamy Gounder |
| Office4: | Panel of chairmen in 8th session of 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Termstart4: | 15 February 1984 |
| Office5: | Senate of Madras University |
| Termstart5: | 22 February 1984 |
| Office6: | Tamilnadu Land Improvement Board member |
| Termstart6: | 19 April 1984 |
| Office7: | Chairmen in Committee on DELEGATED LEGISLATION |
| Termstart7: | 30 April 1984 |
| Office8: | Member in Committee on ESTIMATE and PUBIC ACCOUNTS |
| Termstart8: | 8 May 1986 |
| Office10: | Chairman on committee on PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS |
| Termstart10: | 9 May 1986 |
| Office11: | Member in library committee |
| Termstart11: | 13 May 1986 |
| Office12: | Chairmen in 4th session of 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Termstart12: | 2 March 1987 |
| Spouse: | S.Alamelu |
| Children: | S.KameshwariS.SathiyavaniK.S.Arivazhagan |
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.
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.
| 1977 Tamil Nadu Assembly election | Kaveripattinam | AIADMK | 39.37 | E.Pattabi naidu | JP | 29.95 | |
| 1980 Tamil Nadu Assembly election | Kaveripattinam | AIADMK | 51.13 | S.Venkatesan | DMK | 46.05 | |
| 1984 Tamil Nadu Assembly election | Kaveripattinam | AIADMK | 57.18 | V.C.Govindhaswamy gounder | DMK | 38.19 | |