M. M. Vinoth Kannan (born 1989) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Vellore Assembly constituency in Vellore district representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[1]
Early life
editKannan is from Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of S. Murali. He did his schooling at Jyothi High School, Gudiyatham and passed Class 10 in March 2005. He runs his own business as Proprietor of Alama Tamil Nadu and Sri Group of Companies. He declared assets worth Rs.2 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[2]
Career
editKannan became and MLA for the first time winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Vellore Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 73,032 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, P. Karthikeyan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 6,777 votes.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ↑ "Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Full list of winners". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "M.M.Vinoth Kannan(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- VELLORE(VELLORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vellore election results 2026: TVK's MM Vinoth Kannan wins by 6,777 votes, defeats DMK and AIADMK". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vellore Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's M.M. Vinoth Kannan with 73032 defeats DMK's P. Karthikeyan". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vellore election result LIVE: MM Vinoth Kannan of TVK wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.