| R. B. Udhaya Kumar | |
| Office: | 8th Deputy leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start: | 14 February 2024 |
| Constituency: | Thirumangalam |
| Leader: | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Predecessor: | O. Panneerselvam |
| Office1: | Member of Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start1: | 25 May 2016 |
| Predecessor1: | M. Muthuramalingam |
| Constituency1: | Thirumangalam |
| Term Start2: | 2011 |
| Term End2: | 2016 |
| Predecessor2: | K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran |
| Successor2: | S. G. Subramanian |
| Constituency2: | Sattur |
| Office3: | Minister for Revenue in The Government of Tamil Nadu |
| 1Blankname3: | Chief Minister |
| Term Start3: | 19 May 2014 |
| Term End3: | 6 May 2021 |
| Predecessor3: | B. V. Ramanaa |
| Successor3: | Sattur Ramachandran |
| Office4: | Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare |
| 1Blankname4: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata4: | J. Jayalalithaa |
| Term Start4: | 11 December 2013 |
| Term End4: | 19 May 2014 |
| Predecessor4: | K. V. Ramalingam |
| Successor4: | S. Sundararaj |
| Office5: | Minister for Information Technology |
| 1Blankname5: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata5: | J. Jayalalithaa |
| Term Start5: | 16 May 2011 |
| Term End5: | 4 November 2011 |
| Predecessor5: | Poongothai Aladi Aruna |
| Successor5: | K. A. Sengottaiyan |
| Birth Date: | 1973 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party: | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
R. B. Udhaya Kumar is an Indian politician and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Tirumangalam constituency.[1]
Kumar was sacked as Minister for Information Technology in November 2011 as part of the third cabinet reshuffle in a five-month period by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.[2]
On 17 July 2022, R. B. Udhaya Kumar was elected as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly replacing O. Panneerselvam at the AIADMK Legislative Party Meeting. It was formally declared on 19 July 2022.[3] [4] On 14 February 2024, Speaker M. Appavu alloted the seat of the deputy opposition leader to Udhayakumar in the first row of Tamil Nadu Assembly replacing Panneerselvam after the nearly 19 month long demand of the AIADMK.[5]
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | % Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sattur | ADMK | 58.32% | ||
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thirumagalam | ADMK | 46.99% | ||
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thirumagalam | ADMK | 45.51% |