Rajmohan

Rajmohan Arumugam, 39, is a comedian, YouTuber, and motivational speaker who transitioned into politics as the propaganda secretary of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Known professionally as 'Put Chutney Rajmohan,' he built a significant following through standup comedy videos, motivational speeches, and social awareness content on digital platforms before joining TVK at its inception in 2024. With declared assets of Rs. 2.03 crore and liabilities of Rs. 30 lakhs, he contested the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Egmore (SC) constituency in Chennai, a historically DMK-dominated seat. As TVK's propaganda secretary, Rajmohan served as a party spokesperson and event host, instrumental in mobilizing the party's youth base as it claimed to add nearly one crore members in its first year. His campaign in Egmore focused on local issues like infrastructure, sanitation, and public services, leveraging his oratory and digital media skills. He lost the election to DMK candidate Tamilan Prasanna, with TVK's performance in this urban constituency seen as a test of its appeal among youth and SC voters. Rajmohan's political debut was marked by legal controversies, with the Greater Chennai Police registering FIRs against TVK leadership including him for Model Code of Conduct violations during campaigning—specifically unauthorized roadshows that disrupted traffic and exceeded permitted crowd limits. While he was not directly implicated in the tragic September 2025 Karur crowd crush that killed 41 people during a Vijay rally, the incident reflected broader organizational challenges facing the new party. In interviews, he has emphasized TVK's secular social justice ideology drawing from Periyar, Ambedkar, and Kamaraj, positioning the party as an alternative to established forces. Voters should know that Rajmohan represents a new breed of digital-first politicians attempting to translate social media influence into electoral success. His transition from entertainment to politics reflects TVK's broader strategy of engaging younger, urban voters through non-traditional communication channels, though his first electoral outing ended in defeat and was shadowed by legal issues related to campaign conduct.