Former Swatantra party MP Ramamoorthy passes away
In 1962, he volunteered to take on the then Chief Minister K. Kamaraj
- ✓In 1962, he volunteered to take on the then Chief Minister K.
- ✓During the 1962 Assembly election, when he was a 29-year-old young man, Ramamoorthy shot to fame as he volunteered to take on the then Chief Minister K.
- ✓This time, he was victorious, garnering about 1.94 lakh votes and defeating the nearest rival from the Congress, P.
P. Ramamoorthy, former Member of Parliament representing the now-abolished constituency of Sivakasi, passed away at his residence in Sattur, Virudhunagar district, on Tuesday (September 1, 2026). He was 93. He is survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter. The funeral will take place on Wednesday in Sattur.
During the 1962 Assembly election, when he was a 29-year-old young man, Ramamoorthy shot to fame as he volunteered to take on the then Chief Minister K. Kamaraj, considered invincible. Though he lost in the poll, his decision to contest against Kamaraj received appreciation from his Swatantra Party.
Five years later, the party fielded Ramamoorthy from the Sivakasi Lok Sabha constituency. This time, he was victorious, garnering about 1.94 lakh votes and defeating the nearest rival from the Congress, P. A. Nadar, by 31,600 votes.
In an interivew with this journalist in April this year, Ramamoorthy pointed out he had nothing personal against the former Chief Minister, who was a “good man”, having done much for the State. “His hands were clean,” he had emphasised.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 1 September 2026 |