D. Sarathkumar
D. Sarathkumar | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2026 | |
| Minister | Human Resources Management |
| Governor | R. V. Arlekar |
Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Preceded by | N. Kayalvizhi |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | S. R. Raja |
| Constituency | Tambaram |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| Parent |
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| Education | M. M. Jain College (B.B.A) |
| Nickname | Ghilli Sarath |
D. Sarathkumar (born 1992), also known as Ghilli Sarath, is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is serving as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Tamil Nadu, holding the portfolio of Human Resources Management. He is also an elected 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
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 | Sarathkumar | 118,967 | 42.67 | New | |
| DMK | R. S. Kiruthika Devi | 83,346 | 29.89 | 17.04 | |
| AIADMK | C. Rajendran | 61,991 | 22.23 | 9.91 | |
| NTK | S. Tamilchelvi | 11,627 | 4.17 | 3.66 | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,512 | 0.54 | 0.38 | |
| BSP | M. Raja | 290 | 0.10 | New | |
| Independent | M. Jacob | 180 | 0.06 | New | |
| Independent | R. Sarathkumar | 162 | 0.06 | New | |
| Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | S. Sivaraman | 158 | 0.06 | New | |
| Independent | S. Karthik | 115 | 0.04 | New | |
| Independent | T. Dhivakaran | 98 | 0.04 | New | |
| Independent | R. Ravikumar | 94 | 0.03 | New | |
| TVK | P. Pon Raja | 88 | 0.03 | New | |
| Independent | Thambiraj | 69 | 0.02 | New | |
| Independent | S. Balasubramanian | 62 | 0.02 | New | |
| Democratic National Allegiance | S. Parthiban | 50 | 0.02 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 35,621 | 12.78 | 2.01 | ||
| Turnout | 2,78,809 | 84.44 | 24.52 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,30,181 | 85,306 | |||
| TVK gain from DMK | Swing | 42.67 | |||
References
- ^ "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 Hindi). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Tambaram". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ "Tambaram Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.