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TVK's Aadhav Arjuna in the race from Tamil Nadu's Villivakkam in 2026 polls: 5 facts
Aadhav Arjuna, a key leader in actor Vijay's TVK, is running for the Villivakkam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections.
Aadhav Arjuna is a politician and a sports administrator from Tamil Nadu, who is contesting from the Villivakkam assembly constituency on actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) ticket.
Arjuna currently serves as the general secretary for election campaign management of TVK. Apart from his political career, he also serves as the general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Olympic Association and president of the Basketball Federation of India.
Villivakkam constituency, where Arjuna is contesting from, falls within the limits of the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat and is currently represented by the DMK's A. Vetriazhagan. For the 2026 polls, Arjuna is against Karthik Mohan of the DMK and S. R. Vijayakumar of the AIADMK.
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5 Key facts about Aadhav Arjuna
- Born on April 12, 1982, in Tamil Nadu, Aadhav Arjuna has played an active role in the field of sports administration, having worked in administration of sports such as basketball and football through organisations including the All India Football Federation. He has worked on promoting sports at the grassroots level and strengthening sports development in the state.
- In 2015, Aadhav Arjuna entered the world of politics when he joined the DMK party as part of their election strategy team. Subsequently, he switched allegiance to the VCK party, where he worked as the deputy general secretary.
- At present, Arjuna holds the position of general secretary of election campaign management in actor Vijay's TVK party. He was appointed to this position in 2025 to lead the party’s election strategy and campaign planning. In this role, he was responsible for organizing outreach efforts and strengthening the party’s presence ahead of elections.
- Aadhav Arjuna was elected president of the Basketball Federation of India in 2023. He won this position by beating his opponent by securing 38 votes out of 39. The main aim of his presidency has been to create partnerships internationally, particularly with the NBA.
- He was also involved in a controversy in 2026 after he claimed that the DMK had pressured actor Rajinikanth to stay out of politics. The claim was denied by Rajinikanth, and Arjuna later issued an apology following criticism over his remarks.
