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.K. R. Periyakaruppan profile at TN government website 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.2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
Elections Contested Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentage 2006TiruppatturDMK44.85K. K. UmadhevanAIADMK39.61 2011TiruppatturDMK48.25Raja KannappanAIADMK47.34 2016TiruppatturDMK55.72K. R. AsokanAIADMK34.58 2021TiruppatturDMK49.39Marudhu AlagurajAIADMK31.59 2026TiruppatturDMK42.592289%Srinivasa SethupathiTVK42.592802%
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