⚡ Electoral Intelligence Observatory 85.10% Voter Turnout Swing: +11.47%

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Constituency Directory 234 Council of Ministers 30 Alliances & Coalitions SSJVA / SPA / NDA District Performance 38 Vote Share & Analytics 85.10% Statistics & Demographics 1977–2026 By-Elections & Vacancies 2 Active Election Schedule Timeline

Voter Turnout

85.10%

Swing: +11.47%

Registered Electors

5,73,50,000 (5.73 Cr)

Across all 234 assembly seats

Votes Polled

4,87,98,833 (4.88 Cr)

Valid: 4,85,99,032

Contesting Candidates

4,023

539 Women (13.4%) • 3482 Men

Deposit Forfeited

3,352

83.3% of all candidates

Elected Women MLAs

23 / 234

9.8% of the Assembly

Candidate Gender Ratio (2026)

Breakdown of all 4,023 contesting candidates

13.4% Women

Male

3,482

86.6%

Female

539

13.4%

Third Gender

0.05%

Gender by Alliance & Coalition

Proportion of women candidates fielded per political front

TVK (Vijay) 29 Women (12.4%)

SPA (DMK+) 26 Women (11.1%)

NDA (ADMK+) 22 Women (9.4%)

NTK (Seeman) 117 Women (50%)

Others / IND 345 Women (11.2%)

Candidate Age Distribution

Average Candidate Age: 47.8 years

Constitutional Minimum: 25 Yrs

Age <30 412 candidates (10.2%)

Age 30–39 1,120 candidates (27.8%)

Age 40–49 1,245 candidates (30.9%)

Age 50–59 840 candidates (20.9%)

Age 60–69 342 candidates (8.5%)

Age 70+ 64 candidates (1.6%)

Candidate Educational Qualifications

68.4% Graduate or Higher Qualifications

Post Graduate / Ph.D 690 (17.2%)

Graduate / Professional 2,060 (51.2%)

Higher Secondary / Diploma 820 (20.4%)

Secondary / School 453 (11.3%)

🌱 Notable Youngest Candidates

Candidate	Age	Party	Constituency
S. Kamali	28	TVK	Avanashi (SC)
G. Sabari Iyngaran	28	TVK	Periyakulam (SC)
Keerthana S	29	TVK	Sivakasi
K. R. Vignesh	25	NTK	Madurai Central
P. Abinaya	25	NTK	Coimbatore South

🎖️ Notable Senior-Most Candidates

Candidate	Age	Party	Constituency
M. Bhojarajan	79	BJP	Udhagamandalam
K.A. Sengottaiyan	78	TVK	Gobichettipalayam
R.S. Rajakannappan	77	DMK	Mudhukulathur
S. Duraimurugan	88	DMK	Katpadi
K. Ponmudy	75	DMK	Tirukkoyilur

Party	Seats Won	Vote Share %	Total Votes Polled
TVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam	108	34.92%	17,226,209
DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	59	24.19%	11,929,144
AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	47	21.21%	10,462,146
NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi	0	4.00%	1,972,537
INC Indian National Congress	5	3.37%	1,661,312
BJP Bharatiya Janata Party	1	2.97%	1,467,024
PMK Pattali Makkal Katchi	4	2.17%	1,070,745
DMDK Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	1	1.20%	589,500
VCK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi	2	1.09%	540,056
AMMK Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam	1	0.87%	425,345
CPI Communist Party of India	2	0.66%	326,488
CPM Communist Party of India (Marxist)	2	0.60%	293,817
IUML Indian Union Muslim League	2	0.29%	142,465
NOTA None of the Above	0	0.41%	199,801
OTHERS Other Parties & Independents	0	2.37%	966,709

Assembly Election	Turnout %	Total Electors	Votes Polled	Candidates	Women Candidates	Deposit Losses	Women MLAs	Majority Mandate	Action
2026 Current	85.10%	5,73,50,000 (5.73 Cr)	4,87,98,833 (4.88 Cr)	4,023	539 (13.4%)	3,352	23 (9.8%)	TVK / SSJVA (121 Seats)	View
2021	73.63%	6,29,43,693 (6.29 Cr)	4,63,44,590 (4.63 Cr)	3,998	411 (10.3%)	3,425	12 (5.1%)	SPA / DMK+ (159 Seats)	View
2016	74.81%	5,82,45,630 (5.82 Cr)	4,35,74,380 (4.35 Cr)	3,776	320 (8.5%)	3,212	21 (9%)	AIADMK (134 Seats)	View
2011	77.80%	4,71,15,316 (4.71 Cr)	3,67,56,864 (3.68 Cr)	2,748	168 (6.1%)	2,216	17 (7.3%)	AIADMK+ (203 Seats)	View
2006	70.82%	4,66,03,824 (4.66 Cr)	3,30,06,206 (3.30 Cr)	2,586	158 (6.1%)	2,058	22 (9.4%)	DPA / DMK+ (163 Seats)	View
2001	59.07%	4,75,44,437 (4.75 Cr)	2,80,85,455 (2.81 Cr)	1,878	86 (4.6%)	1,380	25 (10.7%)	AIADMK+ (196 Seats)	View
1996	66.95%	4,24,86,454 (4.25 Cr)	2,84,45,045 (2.84 Cr)	5,833	150 (2.6%)	5,291	9 (3.8%)	DMK-TMC (221 Seats)	View
1991	63.84%	3,99,19,460 (3.99 Cr)	2,54,84,582 (2.55 Cr)	2,710	102 (3.8%)	2,189	32 (13.7%)	AIADMK-INC (225 Seats)	View
1989	69.69%	3,54,48,272 (3.54 Cr)	2,47,02,895 (2.47 Cr)	3,023	95 (3.1%)	2,482	9 (3.8%)	DMK (150 Seats)	View
1984	73.47%	3,09,73,831 (3.10 Cr)	2,27,57,597 (2.28 Cr)	1,694	52 (3.1%)	1,198	9 (3.8%)	AIADMK-INC (195 Seats)	View
1980	65.42%	2,81,29,547 (2.81 Cr)	1,84,02,408 (1.84 Cr)	1,030	31 (3%)	548	5 (2.1%)	AIADMK+ (162 Seats)	View
1977	61.58%	2,81,77,294 (2.82 Cr)	1,73,50,916 (1.74 Cr)	1,391	30 (2.2%)	874	1 (0.4%)	AIADMK+ (140 Seats)	View

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Statistics & Demographics

Candidate Gender Ratio (2026)

Gender by Alliance & Coalition

Candidate Age Distribution

Candidate Educational Qualifications

🌱 Notable Youngest Candidates

🎖️ Notable Senior-Most Candidates

Forfeited Security Deposits Analysis (2026)

Deposit Losses by Political Front

Top Parties by Candidates Forfeiting Deposit

Party Vote Shares & Seat Tallies (2026)

🚀 Top 5 Landslide Victories (Highest Margins)

⚖️ Top 5 Closest Contests (Narrowest Margins)

Assembly Gender Profile (234 MLAs)

Average Age & Profiles

👶 Youngest Elected Members of Legislative Assembly

🏛️ Senior-Most Legislative Stalwarts

Key High-Profile Assembly Contests (2026)

Perambur

Kolathur

Edappadi

Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni

Bodinayakanur

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 50-Year Observatory (1977 – 2026)

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