Biography
Arul Kumar Jambunathan is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) who has served as a Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Nilai since May 2013 and as a Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council since August 2023, with prior service from May 2018 to January 2023. He also served as Political Secretary to the Minister of Transport from January to August 2023 and has been the National Vice Chairman of DAP since March 2025.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-PRN6 | PSM | 2,681 | — | — | Lost |
| 2023-PRN6 | DAP | 19,133 | — | — | Won |
| 2023 | PH | 19,133 | 66.29% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PH | 14,219 | 68.48% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PSM | 1,293 | — | — | Lost |
| 2015 | PH ( DAP ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2013 | DAP | 10,378 | 60.18% | — | Won |
| 2013 | PSM | 5,568 | — | — | Lost |
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N Sembilan assembly delay raises questions of ‘one-man show’ govt, DAP rep says
Arul Kumar kritikal tentang penangguhan mesyuarat Dewan Negeri Sembilan dan menuntut kerajaan mengadakan notis rasmi serta mengadakan…
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PH assemblymen slam Negri Sembilan government over assembly sitting postponement - NST Online
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No public office, no excuse to stop serving voters, Loke tells NS DAP
Anthony Loke urges DAP leaders to keep serving voters despite losing state seats, calls for fresh leadership and readiness for elections.
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Belanjawan 2027 NS berisiko tergendala tanpa exco, kata ketua DAP negeri
Arul menyatakan kebimbangan tentang proses belanjawan tanpa mesyuarat exco dan menekankan keperluan persetujuan exco untuk meluluskan…
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MCA exco man’s actions could fuel racial narratives, says analyst
A controversy over a Chennah assemblyman’s social media post fuels racial narratives, prompting criticism from former menteri besar…
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