
24 Thiagarayanagar constituency, at Serial no 446 in Part no 189
VIRUGAMPAKKAM ConstituencyIndependent
Age
40
Education
8th Pass
Profession
Auto Driver
Affidavit declares profession as 'Auto Driver' (age 40, 8th Pass), but web sources consistently identify him as a 30-year-old engineer who worked in Qatar until 2024. This is a significant discrepancy in both age (40 vs 30), education (8th Pass vs Engineering degree), and occupation (Auto Driver vs Engineer). Either the affidavit data is incorrect or this is a different person with the same name.
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Guardian
Panner
Spouse Profession
NIL
Current Representative — VIRUGAMPAKKAM
AMV.PRABHAKARA RAJA
DMK · Won in 2021
Declared assets of Rs. 3.13 lakhs with zero immovable property seem unusually low for someone described in media as a 30-year-old engineer who worked in Qatar until 2024. Gulf employment typically results in higher savings and often property investments. The complete absence of immovable assets and minimal movable assets (approximately equivalent to a few months' salary) raises questions about complete disclosure, especially given his engineering background and international work experience.
Total Assets
₹3.13 L
Movable Assets
₹3.13 L
Immovable Assets
₹0
Liabilities
₹0
Political History
2024 - Returned to Chennai from Qatar and was convinced by Vijay to join politics and the TVK party
Late March 2026 - Officially announced as TVK candidate for Virugambakkam constituency for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
April 23, 2026 - Contesting first-ever election from Virugambakkam as Independent (TVK-supported) candidate
Achievements
• Successfully generated significant media attention and public sympathy through viral candidacy announcement video showing emotional moment with Vijay
• Represents aspirational politics by being son of a driver who gets opportunity to contest elections, symbolizing social mobility
• Has local roots in Virugambakkam constituency, having grown up in the area, which provides grassroots connection with voters
Public sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, driven by the emotional narrative of being actor-politician Vijay's longtime driver's son entering politics. The viral video of his candidacy announcement, showing visible emotion from both Sabarinathan and Vijay, has generated significant public sympathy and media attention. However, as a political newcomer with no track record, he faces scrutiny about being a symbolic candidate riding on Vijay's popularity rather than his own merit.