Oradiyampulam Somuthevar Manian, popularly known as O. S. Manian, is a member of the 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Vedaranyam constituency, Nagapattinam district. He is a staunch loyalist to the late AIADMK Supremo J. Jayalalithaa. He previously represented the Mayiladuthurai (Lok Sabha constituency) of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party.
J Jayalalithaa appointed O.S Manian as Minister for Handlooms and Textiles in May 2016. This was his first cabinet post in the Government of Tamil Nadu.
He has been interested in politics and public interest since his youth. From the age of 18 he joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Later, he held many party responsibilities such as Union Secretary, Club Policy Propagation Secretary, District Club Secretary.
Education and background Manian has completed formal education only till XII standard. An agriculturist by profession, he has held various political offices since 1995. Manian belongs to the Agamudayar community and currently serves as the AIADMK District Secretary for Nagapattinam.
Posts held # From To Position 1 1995 2001 Member, Rajya Sabha 2 2009 2014 Member, 15th Lok Sabha 3 31 Aug 2009 30 April 2014 Member, Committee on Commerce 4 31 Aug 2009 30 April 2014 Member, Committee on Power 5 23 Sep 2009 30 April 2014 Member, Rules Committee 6 2016 23 May 2016–present Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 7 2016 23 May 2016 – 2021 Minister for Handlooms and Textiles82021June 2022Member, Estimate committee
Electoral performance Legislative Assembly Year ConstituencyParty Votes % OpponentParty Votes % Result Margin % 2026Vedaranyam 59,172 36.48 M. Pugazhendi 51,841 31.96 +7,331 +4.52 2021 78,719 50.02 S. K. Vedarathinam 66,390 42.18 +12,329 +7.84 2016 60,836 41.44 P. V. Rajendiran 37,838 25.77 +22,998 +15.67 2006 59,870 45.02 S. K. Vedarathinam 66,401 49.93 -6,531 -4.91 1989 18,226 18.12 P. V. Rajendiran 42,060 41.82 -23,834 -23.70 Lok Sabha Year ConstituencyParty Votes % OpponentParty Votes % Result Margin % 2009Mayiladuthurai 3,64,089 45.60Mani Shankar Aiyar 3,27,235 40.98 +36,854 +4.62 2004 2,15,469 30.97 4,11,160 59.11 -1,95,691 -28.14
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