Prakasam. R. (born 1982) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Poonamallee Assembly constituency which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Thiruvallur district representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Prakasam is from Poonamallee, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Raja. He studied at Government Higher School, Manavalanagar, Thiruvallur and passed the SSLC (Class 10) examinations in March 1998.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Prakasam became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Poonamallee Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 1,61,309 votes and defeated his nearest rival, A. Krishnaswamy of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 72,740 votes.[4][5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Prakasam.R, POONAMALLEE (SC) 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.
- ↑ "Prakasam.R(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- POONAMALLEE (SC)(THIRUVALLUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Poonamallee election results 2026: TVK's Prakasam wins by 72,740 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Poonamallee Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu (Poonamallee) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Poonamallee election result LIVE: Prakasam R of TVK wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.