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Is This The Real Face Of TN Congress Head Selvaperunthagai?

July 11, 2024
The Commune

Irony died a thousand deaths on 17 February 2024 when K. Selvaperunthagai was appointed by the Congress high command as the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee. His appointment came as a disappointment to many of the Congress leaders in the state. There’s a reason.

During the 2016 Assembly elections, Congress leader D Yashoda, who had previously served as the representative for Sriperumbudur in 1980, 1984, 2001, and 2006, raised concerns about Selvaperunthagai’s candidacy, alleging his support for LTTE. She had alleged that Selvaperunthangai is a staunch supporter of the LTTE and had joined the Congress with the motive of safeguarding his alleged “ill-gotten wealth”.

Selvaperunthagai’s criminal history and his “ill-gotten wealth” has once again become a talking point thanks to BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai. It seems to have started after Selvaperunthagai accused that criminals were enrolling in the BJP. In return, Annamalai accused him of being a history-sheeter during a press meeting after visiting the bereaved family of TN BSP leader Armstrong.

Annamalai refused to retract his words or apologise for his remarks. In fact, he even put out a list of crimes that Selvaperunthagai was allegedly involved in.

Annamalai in his official X account stated, “When I mentioned that Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President Selvaperunthagai was on the list of criminals, Selvaperunthagai said he was very upset since I have insulted him who came in the path of Mahatma Gandhi. Below is the path taken by the one who claims to be a Mahatma Gandhi follower.

  • Auditor Pandian murder case – main culprit
  • Case No. 24(A)/2001 of 2001. CBI Case Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, Section 13(2) r/w 13(1) (e)
  • Case No. 136/2003 IPC 307 of 2003 – Attempt to murder
  • Case No. 138/2003 of 2003 – Assault
  • 2003 Case No. 277/03 – Threat to kill
  • 2003 Case No. 451/2003 IPC 324 – Assault with dangerous weapons, IPC 506 – Threats to kill, Explosives, 1908.
  • It is noteworthy that in this case, he was apprehended under the Goondas Act.
  • 2008 Case No. 1464/2003 IPC 147 – Rioting, IPC 148 – Rioting with deadly weapons, IPC 506 – criminal intimidation

Attempt to murder case, criminal intimidation case, assault with deadly weapons case, rioting with deadly weapons case, explosives case, murder case, and many other cases which are some of the worst crime cases in society. Notably, there were three cases of criminal intimidation (death threats) were filed against him. Apart from this, the Auditor Pandian murder case.”

This led us to a video report from News J that surfaced a few years ago. The report questions the origins of the funds used to establish a college in London. This college is allegedly linked to TNCC President Selvaperunthagai.

Selvaperunthagai is said to have begun his political journey with the Puratchi Bharatham (Revolutionary Bharat) Party, and based on the party leader’s recommendation, he was able to secure a position as a peon at the Reserve Bank. Over time, Selvaperunthagai transitioned from a humble peon to a millionaire.

His political career, however, has been marred by controversy. Auditor Pandian’s assassination led to suspicions around Selvaperunthagai, resulting in his expulsion from the Puratchi Bharatham Party its leader. Seeking political refuge, he joined Dr Krishnasamy’s Puthiya Tamizhagam Party, only to be dismissed after his identity and past were revealed.

Subsequently, Selvaperunthagai aligned with the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), where his activities attracted legal scrutiny. During the AIADMK regime in 2001 and 2006, the Goondas Act was invoked against him due to allegations of amassing wealth illegally.

Despite these setbacks, he managed to secure a position in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, representing Sriperumbudur for the VCK in the 2006 elections. However, he was expelled from the party after allegedly betraying its leadership.

Selvaperunthagai’s political journey did not end there. He joined the Bahujan Samaj Party led by Mayawati, only to be expelled shortly thereafter. Finally, he found a stable position within the Congress Party. He contested elections from Sengam and Sriperumbudur in 2014 and 2016, facing defeat in both attempts. However, he won the Sriperumbudur seat in the 2021 assembly elections, representing the Congress Party.

Interestingly, Selvaperunthagai, in his 2011 election affidavit mentioned that there was no cases or FIRs filed against his name.

However, as of 2016, it is noteworthy that there were lots of cases pending and atleast 3 major cases were live.

Selvaperunthagai’s alleged links to the Buckingham College of London have resurfaced, especially after it was revealed that his wife Umayal Selvam was listed as one of the directors. It is noteworthy that the website containing the details of the college’s directors also states that Umayal resigned in 2012.

It is notable that this allegedly bogus college was dissolved in 2017 and the website states that accounts are still overdue.

Given his humble beginnings as a Reserve Bank peon 30 years ago, the question arises: how did Selvaperunthagai accumulate the wealth necessary to build a college in London?

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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