Raja was a co-accused in the 2G Spectrum case, along with two other members of the DMK, Dayanidhi Maran and Kanimozhi. All three were acquitted in 2017. Raja was re-elected as Nilgiris MP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and was elected Deputy General Secretary of the DMK in September 2020.

2 days ago · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Andimuthu Raja has triggered a row by urging the party members to remove religious symbols while wearing the party’s signature dhoti. While addressing the party’s student wing, the Nilgiris Lok Sabha MP Raja emphasised on distinguishing DMK members from right-wing “Sanghis."

1 day ago · A Raja had in the past stoked controversy by likening Sanatana dharma with HIV/AIDS. Condemning Raja’s remarks, the Tamil Nadu BJP asked when the DMK will stop hurting religious beliefs. Accusing Raja of continuously trivialising Hindu religion, the BJP said the DMK leader has now gone one step forward and asked the student’s wing to not ...

1 day ago · Chennai: Lok Sabha MP from Nilgiris and DMK General Secretary A Raja has sparked a controversy with his recent remarks advising party workers to avoid wearing religious symbols while dressed in the party’s signature vesthi (dhoti). In a viral video, Raja can be heard highlighting the need of a DMK ...

1 day ago · "Will DMK leaders like Raja have the courage to ask Muslims and Christians also to remove their religious symbols," asked senior BJP leader H Raja. "DMK is a poisonous element," he said.

1 day ago · A Raja had in the past, too, stoked controversy by likening Sanatana dharma with HIV/AIDS. Condemning Raja's remarks, the Tamil Nadu BJP asked when the DMK would stop hurting religious beliefs.

1 day ago · Raja made it clear that he was not asking them to not worship God and added that if their parents were to apply 'Vibuthi' (sacred ash) on their forehead, they may accept it.

1 day ago · DMK MP A Raja has urged party members to avoid Hindu religious symbols when wearing party attire, stating that it blurs the line between the DMK and RSS. This statement has provoked backlash from ...

2 days ago · A Raja, Lok Sabha MP from Nilgiris constituency and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) general secretary, told the party cadre to remove all religious symbols while wearing the party “dhoti”. Raja can be seen telling party members that it was required to “differentiate” party members from “Sanghis”, In a video that has since gained ...

2 days ago · After A Raja attacked the central government for tabling the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, the Tamil Nadu BJP shared an old video of the DMK MP. In the video, Raja is asking his ...