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V. Muthuraja is a prominent political enter from Tamil Nadu and the posing MLA from the Pudukkottai assemblage constituency. Representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, he won the sit down in the 2021 assemblage elections with 85,802 votes (47.7%), defeating V. R. Karthik Thondaiman by a margin of 13,001 votes.In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Muthuraja is once again contesting from Pudukkottai as a DMK candidate, aiming to retain his seat. He is currently locked in a triangular contest against N. Ramachandran of the Bharatiya Janata Party and K. M. Shareef of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, making the constituency one to watch.BackgroundAt 49 years old, V. Muthuraja has a professional background in medicine, having completed his M.B.B.S from Vinayaka Mission's Medical College under the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2001. Despite his growing political presence, limited personal details about his early life and background are publicly available.According to his election affidavit, he has declared assets worth approximately ₹9.12 crore and liabilities of around ₹4.44 crore. Over the years, he has built his political profile within the DMK and established himself as a key leader in the Pudukkottai region, which falls under the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency.Also Read: Could TVK's Vijay become Tamil Nadu's next MGR? What exit poll results suggestWhat happened in previous elections?The Pudukkottai Assembly constituency has witnessed varied political representation over the past decade. In 2011, the seat was won by S. P. Muthukumaran of the Communist Party of India. A by-election in 2012 saw V. R. Karthik Thondaiman of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secure the seat, shifting the constituency’s political alignment.In 2016, the seat went to the DMK, with Periyannan Arasu emerging victorious, marking the party’s return in the constituency. This trend continued in 2021, when V. Muthuraja won the seat for the DMK with a vote share of 47.70%, defeating Karthik Thondaiman of the AIADMK, who secured 40.47%.With the DMK holding the seat in the last two elections, the 2026 contest becomes significant as Muthuraja seeks to maintain the party’s hold amid a triangular fight, adding a competitive edge to the Pudukkottai constituency.

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