C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar (born 27 July 1981) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is the elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency in Madurai district, having won in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[2] He serves as Deputy General Secretary for IT and Social Media of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), appointed on 31 January 2025.[3] He is inducted into the first ministry of Vijay on 10 May 2026.[4]
Early life and education
Nirmal Kumar was born on 27 July 1981 in Usilampatti, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. He completed his 10th standard at KVS Matriculation School, Virudhunagar, and 12th standard at TMHNU School, Theni. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from RMK Engineering College, Kavaraipettai, Chennai. He earned a Bachelor of Laws from Bangalore Law School. He completed a Master of Arts in Criminology and Police Administration from Madurai Kamaraj University.
Political career
Bharatiya Janata Party
Nirmal Kumar served as State President of the IT and Social Media Wing of the BJP in Tamil Nadu from 2019 to 2023.[5] He resigned from the BJP on 5 March 2023.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
On 5 March 2023, Nirmal Kumar joined the AIADMK in the presence of Edappadi K. Palaniswami, interim general secretary of the AIADMK.[6] He served as Joint Secretary of the IT and Social Media Wing of the AIADMK until 2025.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
On 31 January 2025, Nirmal Kumar joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at a ceremony at the party headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai.[7] He was appointed Deputy General Secretary for IT and Social Media of TVK on the same date.
2026 election
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Nirmal Kumar contested from Thiruparankundram as a TVK candidate. He won with 1,14,316 votes. The DMK's Kiruthiga Thangapandi received 72,763 votes. The AIADMK's V. V. Rajan Chellappa also contested the seat.[2]
Nirmal Kumar's winning margin was 41,553 votes over Kiruthiga Thangapandi.
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVK | C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar | 114,316 | 44.75 | New | |
| DMK | Kiruthiga Thangapandi | 72,763 | 28.48 | ||
| AIADMK | Rajanchellappa V V | 49,865 | 19.52 |  24.44 | |
| NTK | Sathyadevi T | 14,350 | 5.62 | 4.01 | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,148 | 0.45 | ||
| Margin of victory | 41,553 | 16.27 |  3.77 | ||
| Turnout | 2,55,466 | 81.96 | 8.60 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,11,705 | ||||
| TVK hold | Swing | ||||
Electoral history
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Opponent Votes | % | Result | Margin | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thiruparankundram | TVK | 1,14,316 | Kiruthiga Thangapandi | DMK | 72,763 | Won | 41,553 | |||||
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.tn.gov.in/minister_list.php
- 1 2 "Thiruparankundram Election Results 2026 Live Updates". Business Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Election Candidates – Tamil Nadu". Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Meet Vijay's new Cabinet: Ex-IRS officer, 29-year-old actor among initial picks". India Today. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "CTR Nirmal Kumar quits BJP, joins AIADMK". DT Next. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu BJP IT chief CTR Nirmal Kumar leaves party, joins AIADMK". The Print. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vijay's TVK expands leadership team with Aadhav Arjuna, CTR Nirmal Kumar". The South First. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
