A. Raja Andimuthu Raja (born Andimuthu Sathyaseelan; October 26, 1963) is a prominent Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, serving as the Deputy General Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for the Nilgiris constituency. A key figure in Tamil Nadu's Dravidian politics, Raja has been elected to Parliament six times (1996–2009 from Perambalur, 2019–2024 from Nilgiris) and held several Union ministerial roles under both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) governments. Known for his advocacy of social justice, rationalism, and Dalit rights, Raja's career has been marked by rapid rises, high-profile controversies—most notably the 2G spectrum scam—and steadfast loyalty to DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi. Despite legal battles and public scrutiny, he remains a polarizing yet influential leader in the DMK, often invoking Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, B. R. Ambedkar, and Karl Marx in his speeches. As of O...
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