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'''R. Sabarinathan''' (born 1996) is an Indian politician from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is a member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Virugampakkam Assembly constituency]] in Chennai district representing [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=TVK Candidate R Sabarinathan Wins Virugambakkam Seat in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections |url=https://dailypioneer.com/news/sabarinathan-son-of-vijays-driver-wins |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=dailypioneer.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Sabarinathan is from [[Virugambakkam]], Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of C. Rajendran, who is a long-time driver and personal aide of TVK chief Vijay.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-05 |title=Who is R Sabarinathan? Vijay’s driver’s son secures Virugambakkam seat on TVK ticket |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/who-is-r-sabarinathan-vijays-drivers-son-secures-virugambakkam-seat-on-tvk-ticket/articleshow/130823591.cms |access-date=2026-05-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He did his schooling at Vedha Vikas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai passing out in 2013 and later did a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 2016. He completed his B.Tech in mechanical engineering in 2021 at Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sabarinathan.R(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- VIRUGAMPAKKAM(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/TamilNadu2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=1330 |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref> He declared assets worth Rs.25 lakhs in the affidavit to the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Sabarinathan became an MLA for the first time winning on debut in the [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] from Virugampakkam Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 76,092 votes and defeated his nearest opponent, [[A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja]] of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], by a margin of 27,086 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-06 |title=TVK’s R. Sabarinathan wins Virugambakkam seat in Tamil Nadu |url=https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/national/tvk%E2%80%99s-r-sabarinathan-wins-virugambakkam-seat-in-tamil-nadu/article-17837 |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=english.dainikjagranmpcg.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-04 |title=Vijay's driver's son Sabarinathan wins Virugambakkam for TVK |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/virugambakkam-election-result-r-sabarinathan-vijay-aides-son-wins-for-tvk-2906629-2026-05-04 |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TVK’s R Sabarinathan Wins Virugambakkam Seat – Chennaionline |url=https://www.chennaionline.com/news/tvks-r-sabarinathan-wins-virugambakkam-seat/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=www.chennaionline.com}}</ref><br />
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