D. Sarathkumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | S. R. Raja |
| Constituency | Tambaram |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| Parent(s) |
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| Education | M. M. Jain College (B.B.A) |
D. Sarathkumar (born 1992) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Tambaram Assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district, representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
Sarathkumar is from Tambaram, Chengalpattu district. He declared assets worth Rs.4.1 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Electoral performance[edit | edit source]
Sarathkumar became an MLA for the first time making a winning debut in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Tambaram Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[4] He polled 1,18,967 votes and defeated his nearest rival, R. S. Krithika Devi of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 35,621 votes.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVK | D. Sarathkumar | 118,076 | 42.82% | New | |
| DMK | R. S. Kiruthika Devi | 82,139 | 29.78% | −17.14 | |
| AIADMK | C. Rajendran | 61,181 | 22.18% | −9.94 | |
| NTK | S. Tamilselvi | 11,511 | 4.17% | −4.87 | |
| BSP | M. Raja | 285 | 0.10% | New | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,488 | 0.53% | −0.38 | |
| Margin of victory | 35,937 | 13.03% | -1.76 | ||
| Turnout | 275,737 | 82.23% | +22.31% | ||
| Registered electors | 330060 | ||||
| Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam gain from DMK | Swing | -4.11% | |||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "D.Sarathkumar, TAMBARAM constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Full list of winners". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "D.Sarathkumar, TAMBARAM constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tambaram election results 2026: TVK's D. Sarathkumar wins by 35,621 votes, defeats DMK and AIADMK". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tambaram Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's D. Sarathkumar wins Tambaram with 118967 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "D. Sarathkumar, TAMBARAM TVK Election Results 2026: D. Sarathkumar Vidhan Sabha Chunav Seat, Political Career, Education, Age, Vote Margin, Assets Parinam News in Hindi | डी सरथकुमार ताम्बरम विधानसभा चुनाव 2026". AajTak (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 6 May 2026.