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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · MLA Madathukulam · AC 126

R Jayaramakrishnan

R. Jayaramakrishnan won Madathukulam (AC 126) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the DMK candidate, polling 70,458 votes against 54,490 for AMMK's C. Shanmugavelu and 52,684 for TVK's R. Thirumalai — a margin of 15,968. This is his second Assembly term: he had won the seat for DMK in 2016, lost it to AIADMK's C. Mahendran in 2021, and reclaimed it in 2026 in a tight three-cornered fight.

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

R Jayaramakrishnan

DMKMLA · Madathukulam
Born
3 April 1967 (59 yrs); enrolled voter in Madathukulam (AC 126), Tiruppur; son of Ramasamy Gounder
Constituency
Madathukulam · AC 126
District
Tiruppur
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Profession
Advocate; also engaged in agriculture
2026 result
won by 15,968 votes
Education
LL.B.From JSS Law College Mysore, Karnataka, B.Sc. From Sri Ramakrishna Mission Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

At a glance

2026 votes
70,458
in the assembly election
Margin
15,968
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Madathukulam
AC 126 · Tiruppur
Party
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Field size
14
candidates contested
Age
59 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹6.01 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
0 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationGraduate Professional

ECI affidavit (2026)

0 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹6.01 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹6.01 cr
Liabilities₹77.68 L
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

Career timeline

The 2026 win — Madathukulam

R Jayaramakrishnan polled 70,458 votes, defeating C Shanmugavelu (AMMK) by a margin of 15,968.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1R JayaramakrishnanDMK70,458
2C ShanmugaveluAMMK54,490
3R ThirumalaiTVK52,684
4M RadhamaniNTK6,578
5NotaNOTA911

→ Full Madathukulam (AC 126) seat page · district: Tiruppur

Family

Son of Ramasamy Gounder. Spouse is a homemaker per ECI affidavit. Family otherwise private.

Party & ideology

Jayaramakrishnan is a long-standing DMK Kongu-belt face — Advocate, Gounder-community organiser, and a returning two-time MLA from Madathukulam. His platform aligns with the DMK's rural-Tiruppur priorities — agriculture, water, and Western Ghats foothill irrigation — and a defence of DMK rule's social-welfare scheme delivery. The 2026 win came against a divided non-DMK vote, with AMMK and TVK splitting the opposition base.

FAQ

How many times has Jayaramakrishnan won Madathukulam?

Twice — in 2016 (first term) and again in 2026. He had lost the seat in 2021 to AIADMK's C. Mahendran by 6,438 votes before reclaiming it.

Who came second and third in Madathukulam 2026?

AMMK's C. Shanmugavelu finished second with 54,490 votes; TVK's R. Thirumalai finished third with 52,684 votes. AIADMK was not a direct contestant in the seat — it had backed an alliance partner.

What is his professional background?

He is a practising Advocate with a B.Sc. from Sri Ramakrishna Mission Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, and an LL.B. from J.S.S. Law College, Mysore. He also reports agriculture as an income source on his ECI affidavit.

What are his declared assets?

Total assets of approximately ₹6 crore per his 2026 ECI affidavit, with around ₹78 lakh in liabilities (vehicle and jewellery loans). No pending criminal cases.

Sources