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Rakesh","r-rakesh-mla-sankarapuram","MLA","AIADMK",null,"https:\u002F\u002Fnetasampark-api-storage.s3.ap-south-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fpublic\u002Frepresentatives\u002F55362a2b-4673-4a03-b364-de35e616c807.webp","# R. Rakesh, MLA for Sankarapuram (Tamil Nadu): Profile, Contact & Citizen Rating\n\nR. Rakesh is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sankarapuram in Tamil Nadu, from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He won the seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election with 80,250 votes. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.\n\n## Who is R. Rakesh?\n\nR. Rakesh represents the Sankarapuram Assembly constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He was elected in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election (results declared 2026-05-04).\n\n## Rate R. Rakesh: Neta Trust Score\n\n R. Rakesh has not been rated yet. Be the first citizen to rate this MLA.\n\nThe Neta Trust Score is a score out of 100 built from citizen ratings on NetaSampark across 10 factors: leadership, transparency, accessibility, communication, responsiveness, development work, integrity & ethics, public engagement, citizen confidence and problem resolution. It reflects the opinions of NetaSampark users and is not an official government rating.\n\n## Sankarapuram election result (2026)\n\n- Winner: R. Rakesh (AIADMK) – 80,250 votes (34.13% of valid votes)\n- Runner-up: Udhayasuriyan T (DMK) – 76,810 votes\n- Margin: 3,440 votes\n- Total electors: 2,66,003\n- Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026 – Detailed Results.\n\n## Political career\n\n- 2026: Elected MLA from Sankarapuram, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly general election – ADMK, 80,250 votes (34.13%), margin 3,440 over Udhayasuriyan T (DMK) [ECI]\n- Note: career events beyond official records (ECI results, official ministers list) are not included.\n- This section uses official records only (ECI results, official council of ministers lists); other career events are not included.\n\n## R. Rakesh's education and profession\n\nEducation: Graduate (B.A B.L(Incomplete) In 2011 From Central Law College Salem University, Dr Ambedkar Law University Chennai), as declared in his 2026 election affidavit.\nProfession: Self-Employed , Politics (self-declared in affidavit).\n\n## R. Rakesh's assets and affidavit\n\nAs declared in his 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR\u002FMyNeta):\n\n- Total assets: Rs 61,40,400 (about Rs 61.4 lakh)\n- Total liabilities: Nil\n- Criminal cases declared: 1\n\nThese figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.\n\n## Neta Updates from R. Rakesh\n\nR. Rakesh has not yet started posting updates on NetaSampark. When his office joins NetaSampark Leader, citizens following this profile will see his announcements, work and event updates here.\n\n · Are you R. 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