K. A. Sengottaiyan (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	09/01/1948
Age	78 years
Birthplace	Kullampalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu

Latest News about K. A. Sengottaiyan

23/04/2026

In the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sengottaiyan won the Gobichettipalayam constituency representing TVK, defeating the DMK candidate N Nallasivam by a margin of 16,620 votes with a total of 82,612 votes, marking his return to the legislature after resigning as an AIADMK MLA.

27/11/2025

Following his expulsion from AIADMK, Sengottaiyan met TVK president Vijay at his Pattinapakkam residence and joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He was appointed as the chief coordinator of TVK's high-level administrative committee and organisation secretary for four western districts.

26/11/2025

K. A. Sengottaiyan was expelled from the AIADMK after 53 years due to his public outreach to expelled leaders OPS and Dhinakaran, which party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami viewed as defiance of discipline. He resigned as the MLA of Gobichettipalayam on the same day.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	K. A. Sengottaiyan
Nicknames	KAS, Route Sengottayan

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Weight	72 Kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	S.S.L.C. CORPORATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL GOBICHETTIPALAYAM YEAR 1966
College	Not Known
Educational Qualifications	10th Standard

Family

Father	K S ARTHANARI GOWNDAR
Mother	Akhila
Spouse	Eeshwari
Children	1 Son
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kongu Vellala Gounder

Career

Party	Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Political Journey	In 1972, joined AIADMK and became Panchayat Secretary of the AIADMK. In 1975, became Erode District Secretary of AIADMK. In 1977, became an MLA of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Elected MLA from the Gobichettipalayam (Erode) constituency in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2006, 2011 & 2016. On 17 February 2017, he was appointed Leader of the House of AIADMK. Served as Minister in the Tamil Nadu Government multiple times. Became TVK (Tamil Maanila Congress) chief in 2025. He was expelled from the AIADMK in November 2025, resigned as MLA on 26/11/2025, and joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on 27/11/2025 as chief coordinator of its high-level administrative committee and organisation secretary for four western districts. Became TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief coordinator in 2025. Expelled from AIADMK in November 2025 following public disagreements with Edappadi K. Palaniswami and outreach to OPS and Dhinakaran. Became TVK chief coordinator in 2025. Defeated DMK candidate N Nallasivam by 16,620 votes in the April 23, 2026 Assembly elections, securing 82,612 votes.
Constituency	Gobichettipalayam
Net Worth	₹11.48 Crore

Favourites

Favourite Politicians	MGR (MG Ramachandran, founder of the AIADMK and former Chief Minister) Jayalalitha

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ka_sengottaiyan/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/KASengottaiyan/
Twitter	https://x.com/KASengottaiyan

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He comes from a family of farmers in the district of Erode, Tamil Nadu.
2. He became a member of AIADMK in 1972.
3. In 1991, he was appointed to Jayalalitha's Cabinet.
4. He is highly respected in his constituency for his positive reputation.
5. No corruption allegations have been made against him to date.
6. He has served as a Minister three times and as an MLA six times in the Tamil Nadu Government.
7. He has served as a Minister three times and as an MLA nine times in the Tamil Nadu Government.
8. He spent 53 years in AIADMK before his expulsion in 2025.

K. A. Sengottaiyan Politician Indian Kullampalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu