Vignesh Kannan
Vignesh Kannan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2026 | |
| Preceded by | K. Lakshminarayanan |
| Constituency | Raj Bhavan |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Profession | Politician |
Vignesh Kannan is an Indian politician from Puducherry. He is a member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Raj Bhavan representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1]He is the youngest MLA in south India.
Political career
Kannan won the Raj Bhavan seat in the 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He received 7,304 votes and defeated V. P. Ramalingame of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 287 votes.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Vignesh Kannan(DMK):Constituency- RAJ BHAVAN(PUDUCHERRY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Raj Bhavan election results 2026: DMK's Vignesh Kannan defeats BJP's V P Ramalingame by 287 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ "Raj Bhavan (Puducherry) Assembly Election Result 2026: Vignesh Kannan of DMK Wins". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.