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Vijay Thalapathy driver son R Sabarinathan set to topple DMK in Virugambakkam race
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
His TVK debut this year sparked a massive lead
R Sabarinathan, the son of Vijay Thalapathy’s former driver, is positioned to unseat DMK in Tamil Nadu’s Virugambakkam constituency. Making his political debut this year as a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate, he is reportedly leading by a high margin, turning a long-shot entry into a potential political shock for the ruling party.
- R Sabarinathan is TVK’s debut candidate in Virugambakkam
- He is reportedly leading by a high margin against DMK
- His family link to Vijay Thalapathy’s former driver draws attention
- The result could signal a shift in local political support
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