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Cabinet Minister — AI, IT & Digital Services
Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology & Digital Services
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
Constituency #26 · Chennai District

R. Kumar

Cabinet Minister — AI, IT & Digital Services
Velachery Assembly Constituency
வேளச்சேரி — ஆர். குமார்
TVK — Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ✓ Elected MLA · 2026 📅 23 April 2026 India's 2nd AI Ministry
80,430Votes Won
33,305Margin
1stRanked

2026 Election Result

ECI Verified
80,430 Total Votes · Velachery · 23 April 2026
R. Kumar (TVK)44.8% share
Winning Margin
33,305
votes ahead
of nearest rival
Cabinet Portfolio
Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology & Digital Services
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
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Cabinet Portfolio
AI, IT & Digital Services
Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology & Digital Services
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
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Personal Profile

Full Name
R. Kumarஆர். குமார்
Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Role
Cabinet Minister — AI, IT & Digital Services
Constituency
Velachery, Chennaiவேளச்சேரி
Seat No.
#26 of 234
Profession
Technology Professional, Politician
Party Role
TVK Member & Candidate
Term
✓ Serving Minister · 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly
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2026 Election Result

ECI Verified
80,430Votes
33,305Margin
44.8%Vote Share
#1Rank
Poll Date
23 April 2026 · Phase 1
Result Date
4 May 2026
Constituency
Velachery · Seat #26
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Political Journey

Career in technology and IT sector — Chennai's Velachery is a key IT corridor constituency.

2024

Joined TVK at formation — active in Chennai South party organisation.

2025

Announced as TVK candidate for Velachery — a fast-growing urban IT constituency in South Chennai.

23 Apr 2026

Won Velachery with 80,430 votes — margin of 33,305, one of the strongest in Chennai.

21 May 2026

Sworn in as Minister for Artificial Intelligence, IT & Digital Services — heading India's second dedicated AI ministry at state level, after Kerala.

Key Facts & Background

Notable
India's Second AI Ministry
Constituency
Velachery, Chennai South
Historic
India's Second Dedicated AI Ministry (after Kerala)
Phase
Phase 2 Cabinet · 21 May 2026
Portfolio
AI · IT · Digital Services
Margin
33,305 — strong urban mandate
Significance
No Indian state had an AI ministry before Tamil Nadu 2026
⚡ Quick Facts
PartyTVK
ConstituencyVelachery
Seat No.#26
Votes80,430
Margin33,305
Vote Share44.8%
PortfolioAI, IT & Digital Services
PhasePhase 2 · 21 May 2026
🏛️ Assembly Context
Assembly17th TN Assembly
Chief MinisterC. Joseph Vijay
TVK Seats108 (ECI)
Strength Now230
Majority Mark116