Sathyavani Muthu was an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n politician and an influential dalit leader. She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

, Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...

 member and Union Minister. She began her political career as a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...

, began her own party, Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam

Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam

Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam was a short-lived political party formed in 1974 in Tamil Nadu, India. The party was formed by the exit of Sathyavani Muthu and V. R. Nedunchezhiyan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . The party eventually merged with the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led by M....

 and later joined the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Member of Legislative assembly

She was a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...

 (DMK) since its beginning in 1949. In 1953, she was arrested for leading the DMK's protests against the Kula Kalvi Thittam. During 1959-58, she was the propaganda secretary of the party. She also served as the editor of the magazine Annai (lit. mother) She contested assembly elections from Perambur and Ulundurpet constituencies in all assembly elections between 1957 and 1977 and 1984. She won three times from Perambur constituency

Perambur (State Assembly Constituency)

Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

 as an Independent

Independent (politician)

In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...

 candidate in 1957 election, as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...

 candidate in 1967

Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1967

The fourth legislative assembly election of Madras State was held in February 1967. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led coalition under the leadership of C.N. Annadurai won the election defeating the Indian National Congress . Anti-Hindi agitations, the rising prices of essential commodities and a...

, and 1971

Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1971

The fifth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held in March 1971. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was re-elected, after its first victory under the leadership of C N Annadurai in 1967. This was the first time M. Karunanidhi, contested as the leader of DMK party won the election, since he...

 elections. She lost the 1962

Madras legislative assembly election, 1962

The third legislative assembly election to the Madras state was held on 21 February 1962. The Indian National Congress party, led by K. Kamaraj, won the election. This was the last time that Congress won an election in Tamil Nadu...

 election from Perambur and 1977

Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977

The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on June 10, 1977. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time. The election was a four cornered contest between...

 election from Ulundurpet

Ulundurpet (State Assembly Constituency)

Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :Ulundurpettai taluk is a taluk of Viluppuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

 constituency.

Electoral history

Election	Constituency	Winner	Votes	Party	Runner-up	Votes	Party	Status
1957	Perambur Perambur (State Assembly Constituency) Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...	1) Pakkiriswami Pillai 3) Sathyavani Muthu (SC)	34,579 27,638	IND Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... IND Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	2) T. S. Govindaswamy 4) T. Rajagopal (SC)	31,806 23,682	INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...   INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...	Won
1962 Madras legislative assembly election, 1962 The third legislative assembly election to the Madras state was held on 21 February 1962. The Indian National Congress party, led by K. Kamaraj, won the election. This was the last time that Congress won an election in Tamil Nadu...	Perambur Perambur (State Assembly Constituency) Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...	D. Sulochana	40,451	INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...	Sathyavani Muthu	32,309	DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...	Lost
1967 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1967 The fourth legislative assembly election of Madras State was held in February 1967. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led coalition under the leadership of C.N. Annadurai won the election defeating the Indian National Congress . Anti-Hindi agitations, the rising prices of essential commodities and a...	Perambur Perambur (State Assembly Constituency) Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...	Sathyavani Muthu	40,364	DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...	D. Sulochana	33,677	INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...	Won
1971 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1971 The fifth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held in March 1971. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was re-elected, after its first victory under the leadership of C N Annadurai in 1967. This was the first time M. Karunanidhi, contested as the leader of DMK party won the election, since he...	Perambur Perambur (State Assembly Constituency) Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...	Sathyavani Muthu	49,070	DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...	D. Sulochana	37,047	NCO Indian National Congress (Organisation) The Indian National Congress or Congress was a political party in India formed when Indira Gandhi broke away from the leadership of the Congress Party...	Won
1977 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977 The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on June 10, 1977. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time. The election was a four cornered contest between...	Ulundurpet Ulundurpet (State Assembly Constituency) Ulundurpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :Ulundurpettai taluk is a taluk of Viluppuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu...	V. Thulakkanam	26,788	DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...	Sathyavani Muthu	19,211	ADMK	Lost
1984 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1984 The eighth legislative assembly election for Tamil Nadu was held on December 24, 1984. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election and its leader, incumbent M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister, for the third time. This was the last time, where a Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu has...	Perambur Perambur (State Assembly Constituency) Perambur is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Perambur. This seat is reserved for Schedule Caste. Perambur assembly constituency was part of Chennai North .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...	Parithi Ilamvazhuthi Parithi Ilamvazhuthi Parithi Ilamvazhuthi or Parithi Ellamvazhuthi is an Indian politician. He has finished his school education till SSLC before he moved into political life. He has been elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for a total of seven times. He was the deputy assembly speaker in the 11th assembly in...	53,325	DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...	Sathyavani Muthu	46,121	ADMK	Lost

Tamil Nadu minister

She served as a minister for Harijan welfare and Information during C. N. Annadurai

C. N. Annadurai

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai , popularly called Anna , or Arignar Anna was a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

 administration in Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1969. She again served as a Harijan welfare minister in M. Karunanidhi

M. Karunanidhi

Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...

 administration till 1974.

Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam

She resigned her ministerial position in 1974 and left Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She claimed that Harijans are not treated well by DMK since the death of C. N. Annadurai

C. N. Annadurai

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai , popularly called Anna , or Arignar Anna was a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

 and the new leader M. Karunanidhi

M. Karunanidhi

Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...

 was prejudiced against harijans. She said

She formed Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam

Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam

Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam was a short-lived political party formed in 1974 in Tamil Nadu, India. The party was formed by the exit of Sathyavani Muthu and V. R. Nedunchezhiyan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . The party eventually merged with the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led by M....

. The party was merged with Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after it came to power winning the 1977

Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977

The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on June 10, 1977. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time. The election was a four cornered contest between...

 election.

Union minister

She served as a Rajya Sabha member

Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Tamil Nadu elects 18 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Tamil Nadu. The number of seats, allocated to the party, are determined by the amount of seats, a party possesses during nomination and the party...

 as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam representative between 3 April 1978 till 2 April 1984. She served as a Central Minister in Charan Singh administration in 1979 and she along with Bala Pazhanoor were the first two non-Congress Dravidian parties

Dravidian parties

Dravidian parties include an array of regional political parties in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, which trace their origins and ideologies either directly or indirectly to the Dravidian movement of Periyar E. V...

Tamil Nadu politicians to serve in Union ministry.