J. Jayavardhan

Jayakumar Jayavardhan (born 29 May 1987) known as J. Jayavardhan is an Indian politician and was a Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chennai South constituency as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2014 election.^[1] He completed his undergraduate studies at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute and is a doctor by profession. Dr J Jayavardhan has become the youngest MP in India by winning the seat from South Chennai, Tamil Nadu at the young age of 26.^{[2][3][contradictory]}

J. Jayavardhan
Member of the India Parliament for Chennai South
In office 1 September 2014 – 23 May 2019
Succeeded by	Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Constituency	Chennai South
Personal details
Born	(1987-05-29) 29 May 1987 (age 37) Royapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse	Smt.Swarnalakshmi
Children	1
Parent	D. Jayakumar (father)
Residence(s)	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater	Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
Occupation	General physician
Website	drjayavardhan.com
As of 17 December, 2016 Source:

His father D. Jayakumar is a former MLA in Royapuram constituency Chennai^[4] and Former minister of fisheries in ADMK government and was also Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a year (2011 - 2012), besides being the minister for fisheries in the first J. Jayalalithaa government of 1991–1996.^[5]

Elections contested

Lok Sabha Elections

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	Vote percentage	Opposition candidate	Opposition party	Opposition vote percentage
2014 Indian general election	Chennai South	AIADMK	Won	41.34	T. K. S. Elangovan	DMK	28.44
2019 Indian general election	Chennai South	AIADMK	Lost	26.94	Thamizhachi Thangapandian	DMK	50.28
2024 Indian general election	Chennai South	AIADMK	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

References

1. "General Election to Lok Sabha Trends & Result 2014". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
2. "Dr J Jayavardhan of AIADMK is India's Youngest MP - Latest News". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
3. "This is Tamil Nadu's youngest candidate: a 26-year-old doctor". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
4. "Sons & daughters rise on Tamil Nadu's political horizon". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.