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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · MLA Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar · AC 11

N. Marie Wilson

N. Marie Wilson won Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (AC 11) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the TVK candidate, polling 97,800 votes and winning by a margin of 49,668 over DMK's J. John Ebenezer — one of TVK's biggest Chennai victories. A long-standing educationist tied to the Jeppiaar group, Wilson is the Managing Director of Jeppiaar Institute of Technology (since 2011) and founder-director of multiple Jeppiaar-affiliated institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from JNTU Hyderabad (2012). His electoral debut marks the Jeppiaar family's first entry into politics since 1989.

N. Marie Wilson
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

N. Marie Wilson

TVKMLA · Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar
Born
Circa 1979 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (around 46 yrs)
Constituency
Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar · AC 11
District
Chennai
Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Profession
Educationist; Managing Director, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology; founder-director of multiple Jeppiaar-group institutions; businessman
2026 result
won by 49,668 votes
Education
Ph.D (Management Science) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 2012

At a glance

2026 votes
97,800
in the assembly election
Margin
49,668
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar
AC 11 · Chennai
Party
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Field size
39
candidates contested
Age
46 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹9.39 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
2 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationDoctorate

ECI affidavit (2026)

2 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹9.39 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹9.39 cr
Liabilities₹4.06 cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

Career timeline

The 2026 win — Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar

N. Marie Wilson polled 97,800 votes, defeating J. John Ebenezer (DMK) by a margin of 49,668.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1N. Marie WilsonTVK97,800
2J. John EbenezerDMK48,132
3R S. RAAJESH.AIADMK26,892
4Vennila T.NTK5,364
5NotaNOTA561

→ Full Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar (AC 11) seat page · district: Chennai

Family

Son of Nestore; the family is associated with the Jeppiaar group of educational institutions — one of Tamil Nadu's larger private education chains. Other family details kept private per ECI affidavit.

Party & ideology

Wilson's profile fits TVK's 2026 'professionals-into-politics' template — career educationist with a doctorate, associated business interests, no prior partisan record — fielded in a high-profile Chennai seat to broaden the party's appeal beyond Vijay's fan-base. His large win in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, a constituency historically associated with AIADMK and J. Jayalalithaa, made his entry one of the marquee outcomes of the night for TVK in the city.

FAQ

Who is N. Marie Wilson?

N. Marie Wilson (around 46) is the TVK MLA from Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (AC 11, Chennai), an educationist by background. He is the Managing Director of Jeppiaar Institute of Technology and founder-director of multiple Jeppiaar-group institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from JNTU Hyderabad (2012).

How big was his winning margin?

He polled 97,800 votes and won by 49,668 over DMK's J. John Ebenezer — one of TVK's largest Chennai victories. AIADMK's R. S. Raajesh was third on 26,892.

What is his connection to Jeppiaar?

His father Nestore is associated with the Jeppiaar group, one of Tamil Nadu's larger private education conglomerates. Wilson runs Jeppiaar Institute of Technology and helped set up several Jeppiaar engineering and school institutions between 2001 and 2010. The family last contested an election in 1989; this is their return to electoral politics.

When did he join TVK?

9 June 2025, as part of a TVK induction cohort that included former IRS officers and judicial officers — broadly aligning with the party's pitch of professionals entering politics.

Sources