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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = K. G. Arunraj<br />
| image = Kg_arunraj.png<br />
| caption =<br />
| office = Member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency = [[Tiruchengode (state assembly constituency)|Tiruchengode]]<br />
| term_start = May 2026<br />
| term_end =<br />
| predecessor = [[E. R. Eswaran]] ([[Kongu Nadu Munnetra Kazhagam|KMDK]])<br />
| party = [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] (TVK)<br />
| occupation = Politician, Former [[Indian Revenue Service|IRS]] Officer, Physician<br />
| alma_mater = [[Madras Medical College]] (MBBS, 2002)<br />
}}<br />
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'''K. G. Arunraj''' is an Indian politician, former civil servant, and physician from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is the elected [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|member of legislative assembly]] (MLA) representing the [[Tiruchengode (state assembly constituency)|Tiruchengode constituency]] in [[Namakkal district]], having won the seat in the [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]. Prior to contesting the election, he served as general secretary (policy and propaganda) of the [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] (TVK). Before entering politics, he was an officer in the [[Indian Revenue Service]] (IRS), holding the ranks of Joint Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.<ref name="News9">{{cite web |url=https://www.news9live.com/state/tamil-nadu/irs-officer-arun-raj-voluntarily-retires-likely-to-join-actor-vijay-led-tvk-2859045 |title=IRS officer Arun Raj voluntarily retires, likely to join actor Vijay-led TVK |website=News9 Live |date=27 May 2025 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Arunraj is from [[Salem district|Salem]], Tamil Nadu.<ref name="TheFederal">{{cite web |url=https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/irs-officer-turned-politician-kg-arunraj-joins-tvk-191148 |title=IRS officer-turned-politician KG Arunraj joins TVK, eyes Kongu belt in TN polls |website=The Federal |date=9 June 2025 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref> He completed his [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] from [[Madras Medical College]], affiliated with [[The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University]], in 2002.<ref name="ADR">{{cite web |url=https://myneta.info/TamilNadu2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=975 |title=Arunraj K G – Affidavit Information of Candidate, Tiruchengode (Namakkal) |website=MyNeta / Association for Democratic Reforms |year=2026 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref> After graduating, he worked as a physician in rural areas including [[Krishnagiri district]].<ref name="ThePrint">{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/politics/doctor-turned-civil-servant-whose-heart-was-always-in-politics-kg-arunraj-set-to-join-tvk/2647734/ |title=Doctor-turned-civil servant whose 'heart was always in politics', KG Arunraj set to join TVK |website=The Print |date=5 June 2025 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Civil service career ==<br />
Arunraj cleared the [[Union Public Service Commission]] (UPSC) Civil Services Examination in 2009 and joined the [[Indian Revenue Service]] (IRS).<ref name="TheFederal"/> During his service, he held positions including Joint Commissioner and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, with postings in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Bihar]], and [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="News9"/><br />
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In 2016, he led an Income Tax raid that resulted in the seizure of ₹90 crore in cash from the premises of businessman Shekar Reddy and his associates.<ref name="ThePrint"/> He was also involved in investigations related to the [[Kodanad estate robbery and murder|Kodanadu estate]] case and matters connected to associates of [[V. K. Sasikala]].<ref name="TheFederal"/><br />
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In 2021, the [[Election Commission of India]] directed that Arunraj, then serving as Joint Commissioner, be transferred and attached to the [[Central Board of Direct Taxes]] (CBDT) headquarters with immediate effect, during the assembly election preparedness review in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="ThePrint"/><br />
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He maintained a blog from 2009 in which he wrote on topics including electoral reform, prohibition, and corruption.<ref name="ThePrint"/> In May 2025, he took voluntary retirement from the IRS, with his resignation accepted on 22 May 2025.<ref name="ThePrint"/><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
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=== Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ===<br />
In June 2025, Arunraj joined the [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] (TVK), the political party founded by actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] on 2 February 2024.<ref name="TheFederal"/> He was appointed general secretary (policy and propaganda) of the party.<ref name="IndiaToday">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/tamil-nadu/story/tvk-vijay-former-irs-officer-arunraj-dmk-vijay-raid-aadhav-arjuna-tamil-nadu-2738477-2025-06-10 |title=Former IRS officer Arunraj joins TVK as propaganda and policy chief |website=India Today |date=10 June 2025 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref> In this role, he headed the party's manifesto committee and conducted public consultations across Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 elections.<ref name="TheFederal"/><br />
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TVK contested all 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 elections, winning 108 seats and becoming the single largest party in the state.<ref name="ECI">{{cite web |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2026/ |title=General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 |website=Election Commission of India |date=4 May 2026 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election ===<br />
In the [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]], Arunraj contested from the [[Tiruchengode (state assembly constituency)|Tiruchengode assembly constituency]] in [[Namakkal district]], which falls under the [[Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref name="ETVBharat">{{cite web |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-tiruchengode-constituency-results-enn26050204244 |title=Assembly Elections 2026: Counting To Begin For Tiruchengode Constituency Shortly |website=ETV Bharat |date=4 May 2026 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref> The constituency has a history of close elections; the 2021 result was decided by a margin of 2,862 votes and the 2016 result by 3,390 votes.<ref name="ETVBharat"/> The constituency recorded a voter turnout of 89.97% in the 2026 polls.<ref name="ETVBharat"/><br />
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Arunraj won the seat, defeating R. Chandrasekar of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] and E. R. Eswaran of the [[Kongu Nadu Munnetra Kazhagam|KMDK]].<ref name="ECIResult">{{cite web |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2026/ConstituencywiseS2296.htm |title=Tiruchengode – Constituency-wise Result, Tamil Nadu General Election May 2026 |website=Election Commission of India |date=4 May 2026 |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref><br />
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{{Election box begin | title=[[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] result: [[Tiruchengode (state assembly constituency)|Tiruchengode]]}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|candidate='''K. G. Arunraj'''|votes=79,500|percentage=41.60|change=}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|candidate=SRMT Sekar (A) Chandrasekar R|votes=51,328|percentage=26.86|change=}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|candidate=E. R. Eswaran|votes=49,465|percentage=25.88|change=}}<br />
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi|candidate=K. Revathi|votes=6,085|percentage=3.18|change=}}<br />
{{Election box majority|votes=28,172|percentage=14.74|change=}}<br />
{{Election box end}}<br />
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== Electoral history ==<br />
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 87%"<br />
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! Year !! Election !! Constituency !! Party !! Result !! Votes !! Margin<br />
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| 2026 || [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|Tamil Nadu Assembly Election]] || [[Tiruchengode (state assembly constituency)|Tiruchengode]] || [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] || {{Won}} || 79,500 || 28,172<br />
|}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]<br />
* [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]]<br />
* [[Tiruchengode (state assembly constituency)]]<br />
* [[Vijay (actor)]]<br />
* [[Indian Revenue Service]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://tvkvijay.com/en/election-candidates/tamilnadu TVK Official Candidate Page]<br />
* [https://myneta.info/TamilNadu2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=975 Affidavit – MyNeta / ADR]<br />
* [https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2026/ Election Results – Election Commission of India]<br />
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