How old is M. R. Vijayabhaskar?
M. R. Vijayabhaskar was 62 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 M. R. Vijayabhaskar's wife?
The 2026 affidavit declares the spouse's profession as Carton manufacturing, dyeing, transport and wind power. Our record holds no other detail about the spouse.
Who is M. R. Vijayabhaskar's father?
In the 2026 nomination, M. R. Vijayabhaskar is declared as the son of Ramasamy.
What is M. R. Vijayabhaskar's educational qualification?
10th pass, as declared in the 2026 affidavit. As written there: 11th from Municipal Higher Secondary School, Karur, Trichy District 1983
How much are M. R. Vijayabhaskar's assets?
₹18.54 cr in declared assets (liabilities ₹5.54 cr) in the 2026 affidavit sworn to the Election Commission of India; 31 pending criminal cases (declared, not convictions).
Which party and constituency does M. R. Vijayabhaskar belong to?
M. R. Vijayabhaskar won Karur (AC 135, Karur district) in April 2026 on the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) ticket. No longer the MLA · seat vacant since 29 June 2026.
How many votes did M. R. Vijayabhaskar get?
71,542 votes (33.0% of those polled) in the April 2026 election, a margin of 1,821 votes over V. P. Mathiyalagan (TVK).
Who is M. R. Vijayabhaskar?
Former Tamil Nadu Minister for Transport (2016-21) under the Jayalalithaa-II / EPS-OPS governments. He won Karur (AC 135) for the AIADMK in 2026 after losing it in 2021, resigned the seat on 29 June 2026 and joined TVK on 2 July 2026. His 2026 ECI affidavit declared 31 pending criminal cases — the most of any MLA elected in 2026.
What is the ₹100 crore land-grab case?
In July 2024, the CB-CID arrested Vijayabhaskar in Kerala in connection with a case alleging he and his brother had usurped about 22 acres of land in Karur district worth ₹100 crore using fake documents. The complaint was filed by a Vangal-based businessman. He received conditional bail later that month.
What is the DVAC probe?
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption launched a disproportionate-assets investigation against Vijayabhaskar — alleging ₹27.22 crore accumulated beyond known income sources between 2011 and 2021. Raids on 21 of his properties were conducted on 22 July 2021; an FIR followed on 18 October 2021. The matter was pending when last checked.
Why does Vijayabhaskar have 31 criminal cases?
He himself attributes most of them to political prosecutions following the DMK government's return to power in 2021 — saying that 'since the DMK came to power, 31 cases were registered against him.' The actual case file mix includes the land-grab matter, the disproportionate-assets probe, and assorted public-order / political-protest charges.
