R. Ayyanar

R. Ayyanar (born 1988) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Nilakottai Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community in Dindigul district, representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

Early life and education Ayyanar is from Nilakottai, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of C. Raman. He is a building equipment supplier. He did his BBA at Palani Andavar College, Palani in 2009 and later completed his M.Com. also at Palani Andavar Collage in 2011.

Political career Ayyanar won the Nilakottai seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a candidate of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He received 68,580 votes and defeated S. Nagajothi of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 2,925 votes.