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P. Venkataramanan
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| Minister for School Education Government of Tamil Nadu |
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Incumbent
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| Assumed office 10 May 2026 |
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| Governor | R. V. Arlekar |
| Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Preceded by | Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
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Incumbent
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| Assumed office 10 May 2026 |
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| Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Preceded by | Dha. Velu |
| Constituency | Mylapore |
| Treasurer of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | |
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Incumbent
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| Assumed office 2025 |
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| Party president | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
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| Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
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Alma mater
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Annamalai University (M.Com) Bangalore University (LLB) Periyar University (MBA) |
P. Venkataramanan (born 1978) is the Treasurer of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and is a practicing Advocate in Law Association of Saidapet, Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Mylapore Assembly constituency in Chennai district.[2]
Early life and education
Venkataramanan is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Padmanaaban and is a Brahmin.[3] He graduated with an M.Com at Annamalai University, an LLB at Bangalore University and an MBA at Periyar University. His wife is a trustee of the Sai Vijay Charitable Trust.[4]
Political career
Venkataramanan has been the Treasurer of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, a party found in 2024 by actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay. According to an interview with The New Indian Express, he characterized TVK as representing a "politics of change" for the people in Tamil Nadu and expressed views that anti-Brahminism is an outdated ideology, challenging the anti-casteism and egalatiarianism.[5]
He became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Mylapore Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He won with 70,070 votes, defeating incumbent Dha. Velu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 28,972 votes.[6][7]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| TVK | P. Venkataramanan | 70,070 | 46.53 | New | |
| DMK | Dha. Velu | 41,098 | 27.29 |  17.66 |
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| BJP | Tamilisai Soundararajan | 32,328 | 21.47 | New | |
| NTK | R. L. Arun Iyengar | 4,499 | 2.99 | 3.66 |
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| NOTA | NOTA | 770 | 0.51 | 0.34 |
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| Margin of victory | 28,972 | 19.24 |  10.94 |
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| Turnout | 1,50,594 | 75.50 | |||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Registered electors | 1,99,465 | ||||
| TVK gain from DMK | Swing | 46.53 |
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References
- ^ "Venkataramanan. P, MYLAPORE 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.
- ^ "Caste equations makes Mylapore contest intriguing". Deccan Herald. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Venkataramanan. P(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- MYLAPORE(CHENNAI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "'Anti-Brahminism is an outdated ideology': TVK treasurer P Venkataramanan". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "TVK's Venkataramanan P wins by 28,972 votes, defeats DMK and BJP". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "TVK's P. Venkataramanan elected MLA of Mylapore". Mylapore Times. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.