A. Karthik
A. Karthik (born 1989) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Virudhunagar district representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[2]
Early life
Karthik is from Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of A. Azhagarsamy. He did his Masters in Education at Sundarewari College of Education, Malli, in 2020 after he completed his M.A. at Manonmaniam University in 2018. He runs his own business and his wife is a nurse. He declared assets worth Rs.1 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[3]
Career
Karthik won the Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He polled 65,653 votes and defeated his nearest rival, P. Mahalingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 8,581 votes.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Karthik.A, SRIVILLIPUTHUR (SC) constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Srivilliputhur Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's Karthik.A wins Srivilliputhur with 65653 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Karthik.A(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- SRIVILLIPUTHUR (SC)(VIRUDHUNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Srivilliputhur (SC) election results 2026: TVK candidate A Karthik secures victory; CPI's P Mahalingam comes second". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Karthik.A (TVK) Candidate from SRIVILLIPUTHUR (SC) Constituency, Karthik.A Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Srivilliputhur election result LIVE: Karthik A of TVK wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.