K. V. Vijay Damu (born 1980) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Royapuram Assembly constituency in Chennai district representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Damu is from Velachery, Chennai. He is the son of Kanniyappan. He studied till Class 9 at the Corporation High School, Adyar, Chennai and dropped out in 1993. He runs his own Auto Consulting business.[3][4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Damu became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Royapuram Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 59,091 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Subair Khan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of votes.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "K.V. Vijay Damu, ROYAPURAM 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.
- ↑ "K.V. Vijay Damu(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- ROYAPURAM(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Ponnusamy, Mahalingam (4 May 2026). "Auto driver to MLA: How Vijay Damu's win in TN polls is a victory of TVK's 'common man politics'". thefederal.com. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Royapuram election results 2026: TVK's Vijay Damu wins by 14,249 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Royapuram Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's K.V. Vijay Damu wins Royapuram with 59091 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.