R. Sabarinathan

R. Sabarinathan (born 1996) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Virugampakkam Assembly constituency in Chennai district representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[1]

Early life and education

Sabarinathan is from Virugambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of C. Rajendran, who is a long-time driver and personal aide of TVK chief Vijay.[2] He did his schooling at Vedha Vikas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai passing out in 2013 and later did a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 2016. He completed his B.Tech in mechanical engineering in 2021 at Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute.[3] He declared assets worth Rs.25 lakhs in the affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]

Career

Sabarinathan became an MLA for the first time winning on debut in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Virugampakkam Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 76,092 votes and defeated his nearest opponent, A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 27,086 votes.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "TVK Candidate R Sabarinathan Wins Virugambakkam Seat in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Who is R Sabarinathan? Vijay's driver's son secures Virugambakkam seat on TVK ticket". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Sabarinathan.R(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- VIRUGAMPAKKAM(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  4. ^ "TVK's R. Sabarinathan wins Virugambakkam seat in Tamil Nadu". english.dainikjagranmpcg.com. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Vijay's driver's son Sabarinathan wins Virugambakkam for TVK". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  6. ^ "TVK's R Sabarinathan Wins Virugambakkam Seat – Chennaionline". www.chennaionline.com. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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