E. Subaya

Esakki Subaya
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
12 May 2021 – 26 May 2026
Preceded byR. Murugaiah Pandian
ConstituencyAmbasamudram
In office
16 May 2011 – 22 May 2016
Preceded byR. Avudaiyappan
Succeeded byR. Murugaiah Pandian
ConstituencyAmbasamudram
Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons
In office
16 May 2011 – 3 July 2011
Preceded byDurai Murugan
Succeeded byG. Senthamizhan
Personal details
PartyTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (since 26 May 2026)
Other political
affiliations
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (until 26 May 2026)

E. Subaya, popularly known as Esakki Subaya is an Indian politician and the incumbent member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing the Ambasamudram constituency. He is affiliated with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party.

In July 2011, E. Subaya was dismissed from the position of Minister for Law, Courts, and Prisons by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. His successor, G. Senthamizhan, was also dismissed in November of the same year.

Esakki Subaya won from Ambasamudram in 2026 Election and on 26 May 2026 tendered his resignation from the Tamil Nadu Assembly to join TVK.

Electoral performance

Election Constituency Political party Result Vote % Opposition Ref
Candidate Political party Vote %
2011AmbasamudramAIADMKWon55.11%R. AvudaiyappanDMK38.19%
2021AmbasamudramAIADMKWon48.41%R. AvudaiyappanDMK38.80%-
2026AmbasamudramAIADMKWon34.30%V. P. DuraiINC28.95%-

References

  1. ↑ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jayalalithaa sacks six Tamil Nadu ministers". NDTV. PTI. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jayalalithaa drops Esakki Subaya, inducts Chendur Pandian". The Hindu. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Another blow to AIADMK as fourth MLA Esakki Subaya resigns post, joins TVK". The Hindu. 26 May 2026. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Another AIADMK MLA quits a day after three joined Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's TVK". Mint. 26 May 2026. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Speaker accepts Esakki Subbaiah's resignation after initial rejection". The Times of India. 26 May 2026. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.