Five-time MLA D Jayakumar seeks comeback from Royapuram after 2021 defeat

D Jayakumar, a prominent political leader and senior member of AIADMK, has represented Royapuram in the Tamil Nadu Assembly since 1991. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Royapuram constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in several elections, including 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016. Jayakumar has served in several ministerial positions under AIADMK-led administrations and is contesting from Royapuram constituency in the 2026 Assembly elections, aiming to regain the seat.