R. B. Udhayakumar
Indian politician
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R. B. Udhayakumar is an Indian politician and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[1] He is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Thirumangalam constituency.[2] He belongs to the Thevar community, a socially and politically dominant caste found throughout Central and Southern Tamil Nadu
Political career
Kumar was sacked as Minister for Information Technology in November 2011 as part of the third cabinet reshuffle in a five-month period by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.[3]
On 17 July 2022, R. B. Udhaya Kumar was elected as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly replacing O. Panneerselvam at the AIADMK Legislative Party Meeting. It was formally declared on 19 July 2022.[4][1] On 14 February 2024, Speaker M. Appavu allotted the seat of the deputy opposition leader to Udhayakumar in the first row of Tamil Nadu Assembly replacing Panneerselvam after the nearly 19 month long demand of the AIADMK.[5]
Electoral performance
Tamil Nadu Legislative elections
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | % Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sattur | ADMK | Won | 58.32% |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thirumangalam | ADMK | Won | 46.99% |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thirumangalam | ADMK | Won | 45.51% |
| 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thirumangalam | ADMK | Lost | % |
