Singai G. Ramachandran


Singai Govindarasu Ramachandran[Singanallur Assembly constituency|] is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, affiliated with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
In March 2016, the AIADMK general secretary and then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa appointed him as Secretary of the party’s Information Technology Wing.
He also served as President of the IT Wing of the party from 2023 to 2024. On 25 December 2024, he was appointed as the AIADMK Student Wing Secretary by the party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Early life and education

He is the son of Singai Govindarasu, who was an MLA in
Singanallur from 1991 to 1996.
He did his schooling from Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School, then went on to earn a diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at PSG Polytechnic College, and subsequently obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PSG College of Technology. He worked for three years at Focus Academy for Career Enhancement before joining the IIM Ahmedabad to pursue an MBA in 2013. Ramachandran was also active in student politics. He participated in the Students Affairs Council election at IIM Ahmedabad and was elected as the general secretary.
In an interview with Rediff.com, he said that he joined the party when he was 18.

Career

On 21 March 2016, Ramachandran was appointed as the secretary of the IT wing of AIADMK by party supremo and Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa. He opted out of placements and started working for party. He went abroad to get trained for his IT wing activities. He has set up E-Sevai centers free of charge for the public at various places in Singhanallur assembly constituency of Coimbatore district.
Under his leadership, the IT Wing contributed to the party's victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016.
After the death of CM J.Jayalalithaa, he was among the first party secretaries to lend support to the O. Panneerselvam faction.
In February 2017, he was expelled from the party by V. K. Sasikala for alleged anti-party activities. However, his removal comes after he offered support to O Panneerselvam.
After the merger of the two factions, he was re-appointed as the AIADMK IT Wing State Secretary.

Controversies

Social Media Manipulation Allegations (2021)

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alleged that the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam IT Wing, under Ramachandran's leadership, engaged in improper social media practices. The allegations were based on circulated screenshots that purportedly showed instructions for creating multiple social media accounts and using automated tools to amplify content. A DMK spokesperson characterized the alleged activities as violations of information technology laws and electoral conduct regulations. Ramachandran disputed the authenticity of the screenshots, describing them as fabricated.

MLA Quota Admission Controversy (2024)

During the 2024 Coimbatore Lok Sabha election campaign, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate K. Annamalai alleged that Ramachandran obtained his college admission through an "MLA quota" based on paternal influence. He responded by demanding an apology, stating that Annamalai's comments were hurtful. Ramachandran had previously stated in interviews that his father died when he was 11 years old.