His political career dates back
to the year 1996 and he has been
with the two most powerful parties
at different times. However, last
year he started his own Akila
India Samathuva Makkal Katchi
and is now part of the BJP led
alliance in the state. His party
is seeking verdict from Tuticorin,
Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Namakkal
and Tirupur.