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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · MLA Mylapore · AC 25

Venkataramanan . P

P. Venkataramanan won Mylapore (AC 25) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the TVK candidate, with 70,070 votes and a margin of 28,972 — defeating both DMK's Dha Velu and BJP's Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan in one of Chennai's most-watched contests. He is the TVK Treasurer and was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education in CM Vijay's first ministry on 10 May 2026 — a portfolio with one of the largest budgets and headcount footprints in state government.

Venkataramanan . P
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Venkataramanan . P

TVKMLA · Mylapore
Cabinet role
Cabinet Minister for School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu (sworn in 10 May 2026; portfolio per multi-source pre-oath reporting, awaiting final Lok Bhavan order)
Born
1978 (48 yrs) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu — son of Padmanaaban; resides in Pallavaram
Constituency
Mylapore · AC 25
District
Chennai
Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Profession
Lawyer; Treasurer, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (since founding)
2026 result
won by 28,972 votes
Education
M.Com - Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu - 2002 (2). LLB - Bangalore University - 2012 (3). MBA - Periyar University, Tamil Nadu - 2015 (4). LLM Annamalai University Tamil Nadu - 2020

At a glance

2026 votes
70,070
in the assembly election
Margin
28,972
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Mylapore
AC 25 · Chennai
Party
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Field size
20
candidates contested
Age
48 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹5.41 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
0 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationPost Graduate

ECI affidavit (2026)

0 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹5.41 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹5.41 cr
Liabilities₹5.70 cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

Career timeline

The 2026 win — Mylapore

Venkataramanan . P polled 70,070 votes, defeating Velu . Dha (DMK) by a margin of 28,972.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1Venkataramanan . PTVK70,070
2Velu . DhaDMK41,098
3Dr . Tamilisai SoundararajanBJP32,328
4Arun . R. L.NTK4,499
5NotaNOTA770

→ Full Mylapore (AC 25) seat page · district: Chennai

Family

S/o · D/o · W/o Padmanaaban. Spouse: Trustee - Sai Vijay Charitable Trust.

Party & ideology

Inside TVK, Venkataramanan plays the technical-finance role — his party post (Treasurer) puts him at the heart of compliance, election-expense reporting and the management of the campaign machine that swept Tamil Nadu in 2026. The Mylapore win is symbolic for TVK: defeating the BJP's top Tamil-Brahmin face (Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan) in central Chennai shows TVK breaking through traditional party strongholds.

FAQ

Who is P. Venkataramanan?

Lawyer and TVK Treasurer; first-time MLA from Mylapore (AC 25), Chennai, elected on TVK ticket in 2026 with 70,070 votes (margin 28,972). Sworn in as Cabinet Minister for School Education on 10 May 2026.

Whom did Venkataramanan defeat in Mylapore?

DMK's Dha Velu (41,098 votes) and BJP's Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan (32,328 votes) — making the Mylapore contest one of the most-watched results of 2026.

What is his role inside TVK?

Treasurer since 2 February 2024 — the party's founding day. He oversees TVK's finances, election-expense compliance with the Election Commission, and the financial machinery of the party.

What portfolio does he hold in CM Vijay's cabinet?

School Education per multi-source pre-oath reporting (The South First, voterlistindia.in). It is among the state's largest portfolios by budget and personnel. Final allocation will be confirmed when Lok Bhavan publishes the official portfolio order. He was sworn in alongside CM Vijay on 10 May 2026.

What is his educational background?

Triple post-graduate: M.Com (Annamalai University), LL.B. (Bangalore University), MBA (Periyar University). Practising lawyer in Chennai.

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