Sabarinathan's Breakthrough: From Driver's Son to Assembly Winner

R Sabarinathan, a 30-year-old who has been in the spotlight due to his family connection with actor Vijay, has achieved a significant electoral victory. Running as a candidate for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, Sabarinathan secured a seat in the Virugambakkam assembly constituency by a margin of 27,086 votes, based on the latest figures from the Election Commission.

As the son of Vijay's long-serving driver and aide, Rajendran, Sabarinathan has transformed his background into a political asset. His emotional journey to candidacy became widely discussed after a video of him expressing his feelings on stage spread across social media platforms, shortly after he was announced as a contestant.

The Virugambakkam constituency in Chennai has a history of electoral competition, with different parties alternating in power over the last five assembly elections. Sabarinathan's victory marks a new chapter in this politically active district.

(With inputs from agencies.)