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'''J. Munirathinam''' (born 1983) is an Indian politician from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is a member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Uthiramerur Assembly constituency]] in [[Kanchipuram district]] representing [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-04 |title=Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Full list of winners |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2026-results-full-list-of-winners/article70908112.ece |access-date=2026-05-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-05 |title=TVK bags most seats in Chennai’s neighbouring districts |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tvk-bags-most-seats-in-chennais-neighbouring-districts/article70940164.ece |access-date=2026-05-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Munirathinam is from [[Sriperumbudur|Sriprerumbudur]], Tamil Nadu. He is the son of A.Janakiraman. He is the only MLA with disability elected to the house. He is a member of the [[Vijay Makkal Iyakkam]] since 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-05 |title=TN election results 2026: Munirathinam becomes TN's first differently abled MLA |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/politics/tn-election-results-2026-munirathinam-becomes-tns-first-differently-abled-mla |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=DT Next |language=en}}</ref> He used callipers and campaigned in his constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijayakumar |first=Subashini |last2=Jaiswal |first2=Binita |date=2026-05-05 |title=Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay wave powers newcomers as big names face defeat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/May/05/tamil-nadu-polls-vijay-wave-powers-newcomers-as-big-names-face-defeat |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He completed his B.B.A. in May 2007 at University of Madras and later did L.L.B. at [[Sri Venkateswara College of Law]], [[Tirupati]] in 2014. He is a builder and developer. He declared assets worth Rs.38 crore in his affidavit to the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Munirathinam.J(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- UTHIRAMERUR(KANCHEEPURAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/TamilNadu2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=298 |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=myneta.info}}</ref>

== Career ==
Munirathinam became an MLA for the first time winning the [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] from Uthiramerur Assembly constituency representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He polled 84,917 and defeated his nearest rival and five time MLA, [[K. Sundar]] of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], by a margin of 14,223 votes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-05 |title=Uthiramerur election results 2026: TVK’s Munirathinam J wins Uthiramerur by 14,223 votes, defeats DMK and PMK |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/uthiramerur-election-results-2026/articleshow/130670458.cms |access-date=2026-05-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-04 |title=Uthiramerur Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's Munirathinam J. wins Uthiramerur with 84917 votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/uthiramerur-assembly-election-results-2026-live-updates-tamil-nadu-vote-counting-seat-constituency-candidates-leading-trailing-tnaelb-2905928-2026-05-04 |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:1983 births]]
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[[Category:Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam politicians]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2026–2031]]
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Rithik Rahman at 09:40, 7 May 2026