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Cabinet Minister — Higher Education
Higher Education, Technical Education, Electronics, Science & Technology
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
Constituency #188 · Madurai District

P. Viswanathan

Cabinet Minister — Higher Education
Melur Assembly Constituency
மேலூர் — பி. விஸ்வநாதன்
INC — Indian National Congress✓ Elected MLA · 2026📅 23 April 2026Congress Alliance Minister — Higher Education
ECI pendingVotes Won
ECI pendingMargin
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2026 Election Result

ECI Verified
ECI pendingTotal Votes · Melur · 23 April 2026
P. Viswanathan (INC)~41% share
Winning Margin
ECI pending
votes ahead
of nearest rival
Cabinet Portfolio
Higher Education, Technical Education, Electronics, Science & Technology
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
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Cabinet Portfolio
Higher Education
Higher Education, Technical Education, Electronics, Science & Technology
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
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Personal Profile

Full Name
P. Viswanathanபி. விஸ்வநாதன்
Party
Indian National Congress (INC)
Role
Cabinet Minister — Higher Education
Constituency
Melur, Maduraiமேலூர்
Seat No.
#188 of 234
Profession
Politician
Term
✓ Serving Minister · 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly
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2026 Election Result

ECI Verified
ECI pendingVotes
ECI pendingMargin
~41%Vote Share
#1Rank
Poll Date
23 April 2026
Result Date
4 May 2026
Constituency
Melur · Seat #188 · Madurai District
ECI Source
↗ Official ECI Results
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Political Journey

23 Apr 2026

Won Melur constituency (Madurai District) — one of 5 Congress wins in 2026 TN election.

21 May 2026

Sworn in as Minister for Higher Education, Technical Education, Electronics & Science.

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Key Facts & Background

Notable
Congress Alliance Minister — Higher Education
Constituency
Melur, Madurai District
District
Madurai
Party
Indian National Congress (INC)
Phase
Phase 2 · 21 May 2026
Portfolio
Higher Education, Technical Education, Electronics, Science & Technology
Congress Return
INC returns to TN government after 59 years
ECI Data
Detailed vote count pending sub-page verification
⚡ Quick Facts
PartyINC
ConstituencyMelur
Seat No.#188
VotesECI pending
MarginECI pending
Vote Share~41%
PortfolioHigher Education
PhasePhase 2 · 21 May 2026
🏛️ Assembly Context
Assembly17th TN Assembly
Chief MinisterC. Joseph Vijay
TVK Seats108 (ECI)
Strength Now230
Majority Mark116
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