P. Rhevanth Charan
P. Rhevanth Charan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
Chief Minister | C. Joseph Vijay |
| Preceded by | K. Ganapathy |
| Constituency | Maduravoyal |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| Spouse |
D. Pooja Harani (m. 2024) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Vinoj P. Selvam (brother) |
| Education | Comparative & International Dispute Resolution in 2019 at Queen Mary University of London (L.L.M) Dr B.R. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai (B.A, L.L.B (Hons.)) |
| Occupation | Owner, Rohini SilverScreens and Theater, Koyambedu |
P. Rhevanth Charan (born 1996) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Maduravoyal Assembly constituency in Chennai district representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Charan is from Chennai. He is the youngest son of R. Panneer Selvam and has an elder brother Vinoj P. Selvam, who is associated with Bharatiya Janata Party of Tamil Nadu. He is married to Pooja Harani in 2024, with prominent people including Rajinikanth, union minister Hardeep Singh Puri attending his wedding. He is the owner of Rohini SilverScreens Cinema Theatre at Koyambedu.[4] He also runs a professional consultancy service. He completed his Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Law (honours) in 2018 at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. Later, he did his LLM in Comparative & International Dispute Resolution in 2019 at Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom. He declared assets worth Rs.22 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[5]
Political career
[edit]Charan became an MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election rom Maduravoyal Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[6] He polled 1,41,725 votes and defeated his nearest rival, K. Ganapathy of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 61,509 votes.[7][8][9]
Electoral performances
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVK | P. Rhevanth Charan | 141,725 | 48.26 | New | |
| DMK | K. Ganapathy | 80,216 | 27.31 |  17.33
| |
| AIADMK | P. Benjamin | 54,705 | 18.63 | New | |
| NTK | Revathi. L | 13,024 | 4.43 | 3.31
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,462 | 0.50 | 0.29
| |
| Margin of victory | 61,509 | 20.94 |  9.27
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| Turnout | 294,170 | 78.80 | 18.22
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| Total valid votes | 293,692 | ||||
| Registered electors | 373,321 | 17.44
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| TVK gain from DMK | Swing | 3.62
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References
[edit]- ^ "Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Full list of winners". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Maduravoyal Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's Rhevanth Charan wins Maduravoyal with 141725 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Maduravoyal election results 2026: TVK's Rhevanth Charan wins by 61,509 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Rajinikanth attends a theatre owner's wedding in Chennai". The Times of India. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "Rhevanth Charan(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- MADHURAVOYAL(THIRUVALLUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Maduravoyal election results 2026: TVK's Rhevanth Charan wins by 61,509 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ Means, Framing or Similar; Consent, Is Expressly Prohibited Without the Prior Written. "In 4 seats Vijay's TVK polled more votes than DMK-AIADMK combined". Rediff. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Maduravoyal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK holds Maduravoyal Rhevanth Charan wins with 141725 votes". Business Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Maduravoyal election result LIVE: Rhevanth Charan of TVK wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Maduravoyal". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "Maduravoyal Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.