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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1976)}}
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'''R. V. Ranjith Kumar''' (born 1976) is an Indian politician from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thennarasu.K, SRIPERUMBUDUR (SC) constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/Tamilnadu2026/thennarasu-k-779/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kancheepuram Assembly constituency]] in [[Kanchipuram district]] representing [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-04 |title=Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Full list of winners |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2026-results-full-list-of-winners/article70908112.ece |access-date=2026-05-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kancheepuram Election Results 2026 : Kancheepuram Assembly Election Results, Winner, Runner-Up & Vote Share – Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/kancheepuram-assembly-elections-tn-37/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Kumar is from [[Kanchipuram]], Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Ragavan Veerasamy. He runs his own business. He completed his graduation from [[Tamil Nadu Open University]] in 2015. He declared assets worth Rs.17 crore in his affidavit to the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=R.V. Ranjithkumar(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- KANCHEEPURAM(KANCHEEPURAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/TamilNadu2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=398 |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>

== Career ==
Kumar became an MLA for the first time winning the [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Kancheepuram Assembly constituency]] representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 91,350 votes and defeated his nearest rival, [[V. Somasundaram]] of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], by a margin of 15,488 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-04 |title=Kancheepuram Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's R.V. Ranjithkumar defeats AIADMK's V. Somasundaram with 15488 votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/kancheepuram-assembly-election-results-2026-live-updates-tamil-nadu-vote-counting-seat-constituency-candidates-leading-trailing-tnaelb-2905779-2026-05-04 |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-05 |title=Kancheepuram election results 2026: TVK’s R.V. Ranjithkumar wins Kancheepuram by 15,488 votes, defeats AIADMK and DMK |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/news/kancheepuram/articleshow/130577735.cms |access-date=2026-05-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-04 |title=Kancheepuram Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu (Kancheepuram) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/kancheepuram-election-result-live-updates-tamil-nadu-assembly-election-results-winner-10669489/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He contested the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] on [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] ticket and finished only fourth in his electoral debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IndiaVotes AC Summary: Uthiramerur 2021 |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/summary/www.indiavotes.com/ac/summary/44852 |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=IndiaVotes}}</ref>

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[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam politicians]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2026–2031]]
[[Category:People from Kanchipuram district]]

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