Vanni Arasu | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2026 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar |
| Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Ministry and Departments | Social Justice Department |
| Preceded by | M. Mathiventhan |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | P. Arjunan |
| Constituency | Tindivanam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Thiruperunthur, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |
| Occupation | Politician |
Vanni Arasu (born 1971) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.1 He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Tindivanam Assembly constituency in Viluppuram district representing Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi which contested the assembly elections in alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.23
Vanni Arasu (born Jayaraj) is an Indian politician, activist, and author from Tamil Nadu. He currently serves as the Deputy General Secretary of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, a political party advocating for the rights of Dalits and other marginalized communities. He is a close associate of Thol. Thirumavalavan and is known for his vocal support for Tamil nationalism and the Eelam Tamil cause.
Career
Vanni Arasu became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Tindivanam Assembly constituency in representing Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. He polled 63,833 votes and defeated his nearest rival, P. Arjunan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 734 votes.456
He was made Minister of Social Justice in CM Vijay's government.78
Electoral Performance
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | M. Chakrapani | 92,219 | 50.99% | +14.21 | |
| VCK | Vanni Arasu | 70,492 | 38.98% | New | |
| NTK | M. Latchoumy | 8,587 | 4.75% | New | |
| DMDK | P. M. Ganapathi | 5,460 | 3.02% | New | |
| MNM | M. Sandoshkumar | 2,500 | 1.38% | New | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,363 | 0.75% | −0.07 | |
| Margin of victory | 21,727 | 12.01% | 6.15% | ||
| Turnout | 180,845 | 79.83% | 1.00% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 209 | 0.12% | |||
| Registered electors | 226,539 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 14.21% | |||
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCK | Vanni Arasu | 63,833 | 32.56 | New | |
| AIADMK | P. Arjunan | 63,099 | 32.19 | −15.96 | |
| TVK | S. Sakthivel | 61,159 | 31.02 | New | |
| NTK | P. Pechimuthu | 5,242 | 2.67 | ||
| NOTA | NOTA | 714 | 0.36 | ||
| Margin of victory | 734 | 0.37 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Registered electors | 219,256 | ||||
| VCK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
References
References
- "Vanni Arasu, TINDIVANAM (SC) constituency, VCK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- "Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Full list of winners". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- Rashmi. "Vanni Arasu: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- "Tindivanam election results 2026: VCK's Vanni Arasu wins against AIADMK's Arjunan P". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- "Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 Winners: TVK secures 108 seats; DMK wins 59 — check constituency-wise". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- "Tindivanam Election Result 2026 Highlights: VCK's Vanni Arasu wins Tindivanam with 63833 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- "IUML's Shahjahan, VCK's Vanni Arasu among new faces with portfolio in TN CM Vijay's Cabinet". The Print. 22 May 2026. Archived from the original on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- "VCK, IUML formally join TVK Ministry; Vanni Arasu and AM Shahjahan inducted into Cabinet". The New Indian Express. 22 May 2026. Archived from the original on 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- "vanur Election Result". Retrieved 2 July 2022.