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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · MLA Uthiramerur · AC 36

Munirathinam J.

J. Munirathinam won Uthiramerur (AC 36) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the TVK candidate, polling 84,917 votes for a margin of 14,223 over DMK's K. Sundar — the seat's incumbent. He has been described in multiple post-result reports as Tamil Nadu's first differently-abled MLA, a milestone that drew national coverage of the 17th Assembly. A BBA and LLB graduate, he is a TVK Party Administrator for Uthiramerur and a first-time legislator.

Munirathinam J.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Munirathinam J.

TVKMLA · Uthiramerur
Born
1983 (43 yrs); from Kancheepuram district
Constituency
Uthiramerur · AC 36
District
Kancheepuram
Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Profession
Lawyer (BBA, LLB); TVK Party Administrator (Uthiramerur)
2026 result
won by 14,223 votes
Education
L.L.B. Sri Venkateswara College of Law Tirupathi 2014, BBA University of Madras May 2007

At a glance

2026 votes
84,917
in the assembly election
Margin
14,223
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Uthiramerur
AC 36 · Kancheepuram
Party
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Field size
15
candidates contested
Age
43 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹38.42 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
1 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationGraduate Professional

ECI affidavit (2026)

1 pending criminal case declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹38.42 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹38.42 cr
Liabilities₹5.13 cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

Career timeline

The 2026 win — Uthiramerur

Munirathinam J. polled 84,917 votes, defeating Sundar K. (DMK) by a margin of 14,223.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1Munirathinam J.TVK84,917
2Sundar K.DMK70,694
3Mageshkumar P.PMK62,809
4Maram Masilamani B. S.NTK5,783
5NotaNOTA1,114

→ Full Uthiramerur (AC 36) seat page · district: Kancheepuram

Family

Family details kept private; further specifics to be appended once the 2026 ECI affidavit detail page is fully digitised.

Party & ideology

Munirathinam's win is one of the symbol-charged stories from TVK's 2026 debut — a candidate widely identified in post-result reporting as Tamil Nadu's first differently-abled MLA, taking out a sitting DMK MLA in a constituency known for its temple-tank village democracy heritage. His selection fits TVK's pattern of slotting first-generation, district-administrator cadres into seats the DMK alliance had treated as safe.

FAQ

Who is J. Munirathinam?

J. Munirathinam (43) is the TVK MLA-elect for Uthiramerur (AC 36), Kancheepuram district. He holds a BBA and LLB and is a TVK Party Administrator. Multiple post-result reports identified him as Tamil Nadu's first differently-abled MLA.

What was the 2026 Uthiramerur result?

Munirathinam (TVK) 84,917; K. Sundar (DMK, sitting MLA) 70,694; P. Mageshkumar (PMK) 62,809; B.S. Maram Masilamani (NTK) 5,783. Margin: 14,223 votes. Total 15 candidates.

Why is his win considered a milestone?

Coverage in DT Next, NewsX and other outlets after the 4 May 2026 result described him as Tamil Nadu's first differently-abled MLA — a first for the state's legislative assembly.

Sources