S. Ramesh

S. Ramesh (born 1994) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu. He is from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Srirangam Assembly constituency in Tiruchirapalli district, as well as the current Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Government of Tamil Nadu, representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

Early life and education

Ramesh is resident of Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of Srinivasan. He hails from a Tamil Thenkalai Iyengar Brahmin Family. He pursued his graduation from ARM College of Engineering & Technology, Maramalai Nagar in the year 2017.

Political career

Ramesh was associated with actor Vijay's fan club Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, long before the launch of the actor's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam political party. He led grassroots-level mobilisation of youth cadre, constituency engagement and political communication.

Ramesh was elected as MLA from Srirangam Assembly constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. He is the one among the two candidates from Brahmin community fielded by TVK party, with the other candidate P. Venkataramanan from Mylapore constituency.

He polled 1,03,235 votes and defeated his opponent, S. Durairaj of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, by a margin of 33,590 votes.

On 21 May 2026, Ramesh was appointed as Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Government of Tamil Nadu, as a part of TVK led government's cabinet expansion.

Electoral performance