Dr. K. Krishnasamy is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He is the founder of Puthia Thamizhagam party. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly  from Ottapidaram constituency

Pottapidaram (State Assembly Constituency)

Ottapidaram is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.- Madras State assembly:- Tamil Nadu assembly:- References :...

 in 2011 election. He also praised Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

Erode Venkata Ramasamy , affectionately called by his followers as Periyar , Thanthai Periyar or E. V...

and credits him for administering justice to Dalits during the 1957 Ramnad riots. His views are echoed by Punitha Pandian of Dalit Murasu.

Personal life

Dr krishnasamy was born in a middle class family at kudimangalam in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.Dr krishnasamy finished his schoolings in Government High School Pulavadi. He holds M.B.B.S degree and masters graduate degree in Medical Science from Coimbatore Medical college.