V. A. Andamuthu (died 25 August 2023) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Bhavanisagar constituency in the 1996 elections. Andamuthu was a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.[1]

In April 1997, together with fellow DMK politicians P. Selvaraj and S. K. Rajendran, Andamuthu irked Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister, by praying for the continuation of the DMK government. They did so by walking on burning coals at the Pannari Amman temple, near Salem. The atheist Karunanidhi said "I am not bothered how long my government lasts. I am worried about how long it will adhere to the principles of rationalism." He threatened to expel from the party any person who emulated the act.[2]

Andamuthu died on 25 August 2023.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 7. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Jagadheesan, L. R. (30 April 1997). "Religious fireworks". India Today. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. ↑ திமுக முன்னாள் எம்.எல்.ஏ காலமானார்.. ஸ்டாலின் இரங்கல்.. கருணாநிதியை கோபப்படுத்திய கதை தெரியுமா? (in Tamil)


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