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Rajmohan
  • Won 2026 by 10,804
  • Minister

Rajmohan

ராஜ்மோகன்

MLA for Egmore since May 2026MLA for Egmore, 2026–31TVK

Minister for School Education · Archaeology · Tamil Official Language & Tamil Culture · Information & Publicity · Film Technology · Stationery & Printing, from 10 May 2026

  • AC 16 · Chennai district
  • Sitting MLA · 17th Assembly (2026–31)
  • Age 39 at the 2026 election
declared assets
₹2.03 cr
pending criminal cases
0
education
Graduate
times elected MLA
1

Assets, cases and education as declared in the 2026 sworn affidavit to the Election Commission of India. Age: from the Election Commission's candidate profile.

Quick facts: Rajmohan

Sources: Election Commission of India (result, candidate profile) and the 2026 affidavit.

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Career

Rajmohan: the career, year by year

First elected to the Assembly in 2026

  • Assembly win
  • Office held
  1. Pre-politics

    Built a presence as a Media Presenter and YouTube channel owner with a Tamil-language audience.

  2. Campaign

    Famous campaign promise: 'For every vote I receive I will plant one tree in the constituency.' Also pledged a digital help-centre forum for residents.

  3. 2009

    Won the second season of Star Vijay's Tamil oratory show Tamil Pechu Engal Moochu.

  4. 2023

    Made his debut as a feature-film director and writer with Baba Black Sheep.

  5. 31 Jan 2025

    Appointed the TVK's propaganda secretary, in the list that also named Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar.

  6. 4 May 2026

    Won Egmore for the TVK (polling was on 23 April).

    See the full 2026 result
  7. 10 May 2026

    Sworn in as Minister for School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language & Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Stationery & Printing in CM Vijay's ministry.

Profile

About Rajmohan

He was named TVK's propaganda secretary on 31 January 2025. Sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in CM Vijay's first ministry on 10 May 2026, he was allotted School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, and Stationery and Printing on 16 May.

Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
In government
Minister · School Education · Archaeology · Tamil Official Language & Tamil Culture · Information & Publicity · Film Technology · Stationery & Printing · from 10 May 2026
Born
Approximately 1986–1987
Profession
Media presenter / YouTube channel owner; propaganda secretary, TVK (from 31 January 2025)
District
Chennai

Education

  • DiplomaDiploma in Business Management — Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai (2010)
  • B.TechB.Tech in Information Technology
  • 2018B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication, Madurai Kamaraj University

Party & ideology

Rajmohan's profile — young, media-fluent, SC-reserved-seat winner — fits TVK's brand: a generational changeover from the older Dravidian establishment, anchored in social-justice and direct constituent engagement. His campaign's 'one tree per vote' line and the digital-help-centre commitment signal the constituency-first style TVK has projected into Chennai's working-class neighbourhoods.

Family

S/o · D/o · W/o RP Arumugam. Spouse: Housewife.

Notable statements

“People, so far, listened to us. Now we want to listen to them. A digital help-centre forum will be set up so every resident has a direct line to the office.”

— Rajmohan · TVK candidate · pre-poll interview to The Hindu

Questions people ask

Which minister is Rajmohan?

Minister for School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language & Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology, Stationery & Printing in the Tamil Nadu government, from 10 May 2026; portfolios as on the Government of Tamil Nadu's list of ministers, checked 26 September 2026.

How old is Rajmohan?

Rajmohan was 39 years old at the April 2026 election, as the Election Commission's candidate profile records it (age at filing). An exact date of birth is not part of the records on this page.

Who is Rajmohan's wife?

The 2026 affidavit declares the spouse's profession as Housewife. Our record holds no other detail about the spouse.

Who is Rajmohan's father?

In the 2026 nomination, Rajmohan is declared as the son of RP Arumugam.

What is Rajmohan's educational qualification?

Graduate, as declared in the 2026 affidavit. As written there: B.A., (Journalism and Mass Communication) from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2018, Diploma (Business Management) from Indian Institute of & Technology, Chennai in 2010

How much are Rajmohan's assets?

₹2.03 cr in declared assets (liabilities ₹30.00 lakh) in the 2026 affidavit sworn to the Election Commission of India; 0 pending criminal cases (declared, not convictions).

Which party and constituency does Rajmohan belong to?

Rajmohan is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA for Egmore (AC 16, Chennai district), elected in April 2026.

How many votes did Rajmohan get?

53,901 votes (45.0% of those polled) in the April 2026 election, a margin of 10,804 votes over Tamilan Prasanna (DMK).

When was Rajmohan sworn in?

As a minister on 10 May 2026. As an MLA on 11 May 2026, when the 17th Assembly met for the first time.

Who is Rajmohan?

Media presenter, YouTube channel owner, and TVK's propaganda secretary from 31 January 2025. First-time MLA from Egmore (AC 16, SC reserved) in Chennai, elected on TVK ticket in 2026 with 53,901 votes. Sworn in as a Cabinet Minister on 10 May 2026 and allotted School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, and Stationery and Printing on 16 May.

What was Rajmohan's famous campaign promise?

He pledged to plant one tree in the Egmore constituency for every vote he received — a promise that drew significant social-media attention. He also committed to a digital help-centre forum for direct resident engagement.

Is Egmore an SC-reserved constituency?

Yes. Egmore (AC 16) is one of 44 Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies reserved for candidates from Scheduled Castes.

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Official contact

Contact details

Email
mlaegmore@tn.gov.in
Phone
90030 83602
Address
No.1, K Block, 5th Floor
Taisha Apartment, Natesan Nagar
Virugampakkam
Chennai - 600 092.
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