2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
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All 234 elected seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
118 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered 56,707,380 (Decrease 9.91%)[1]
 
Leader M. K. Stalin Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Party DMK AIADMK
Alliance SPA AIADMK+
Leader since 2018 2017
Leader's seat Kolathur Edappadi
Last election 37.70%, 133 seats 33.29%, 66 seats
Current seats 133 60
Seats needed Steady Increase 58
Current Alliance seats 158 67
Alliance seats needed Steady Increase 51
Map of the assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Incumbent Chief Minister

M. K. Stalin
DMK


Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Tamil Nadu on 23 April 2026 to elect all 234 members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.

Background

Elections to a State legislative assemblies in India are usually held once in five years, and the members of the legislative assembly are directly elected to serve five year terms from single-member constituencies. The previous assembly elections were held in April 2021 to elect the 234 members of the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly, and the tenure of the assembly ends on 10 May 2026.[2] In the previous election, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) formed the state government after winning 159 of the 234 seats, and M. K. Stalin sworn in as the chief minister.[3][4] The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which won 66 seats, became the principal opposition party and its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami was elected and served as the leader of the opposition.[5]

In June 2022, three members–O. Panneerselvam, P. H. Manoj Pandian, and R. Vaithilingam were expelled from the AIADMK.[6] In August 2022, P. Ayyappan of the AIADMK also joined the expelled faction.[7] K. A. Sengottaiyan was expelled from AIADMK in October 2025,[8] and subsequently resigned from his position as a member of the assembly in November 2025.[9] Manoj Pandian resigned as a member of the assembly in November 2025 and joined the DMK,[10] with Vaithilingam following suit in January 2026.[11] In late 2025, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) split into two factions, with three members expressing support to Anbumani Ramadoss and two members supporting S. Ramadoss.[12][13] After Anbumani was recognised as the official leader of the PMK, Ramadoss formed a splinter faction of the PMK.[14] Two members–T. K. Amulkandasami (AIADMK) and K. Ponnusamy (DMK) died on 21 June 2025 and 23 October 2025 respectively.[15][16] On 27 February 2026, Pannerselvam and Ayyappan resigned from the assembly and joined the DMK.[17]

Composition of the assembly
2021 election result As on 27 February 2026
Party Seats Party Seats
DMK 133 DMK 133
AIADMK 66 AIADMK 60
INC 18 INC 17
PMK 5 PMK 3
PMK(R) 2
BJP 4 BJP 4
VCK 4 VCK 4
CPI(M) 2 CPI(M) 2
CPI 2 CPI 2
Vacant 7
Total 234 - 234

Schedule

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the election on 15 March 2026.[18]

Event Date
Nomination 30 March 2026
Deadline for filing nominations 6 April 2026
Scrutiny of nominations 7 April 2026
Deadline for withdrawal of nomination 9 April 2026
Polling 23 April 2026
Counting of votes 4 May 2026
Deadline for the completion of election process 6 May 2026

Voter statistics

According to the Special Intensive Revision conducted by Election Commission of India, 56,707,380 voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This includes 27,738,925 male, 28,960,838 female, and 7,617 third gender voters.[1]

Parties and alliances

Secular Progressive Alliance

On 9 March 2024, Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam joined the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).[19] Parties which formed part of the DMK-led alliance –Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, that won all the 39 seats in the state in the 2024 general election, remained with the alliance despite emerging strains during subsequent seat-sharing negotiations.[20][21] On 19 February 2026, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam joined the DMK-led alliance.[22] On 22 March 2026, T. Velmurugan-led Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi withdrew its support to the DMK-led SPA.[23] On 24 March 2026, Haasan announced that the Makkal Needhi Maiam would not contest the election, and would extended its support to the alliance.[24] On 28 March 2026, DMK president Stalin released the party's candidate list for the assembly elections.[25] The Congress released its list of candidates on 3 April 2026.[26]

Secular Progressive Alliance seat sharing map
Secular Progressive Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[21] M. K. Stalin[20] 164[27] 176[28][29]
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[21] Vaiko[29][30] 4[31]
Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi[32] E. R. Eswaran[32] 2[33]
Manithaneya Makkal Katchi[34] M. H. Jawahirullah[35] 2[35]
Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi[36] Thamimum Ansari[37] 1[38]
Mukkulathor Pulipadai[39] Karunas[40] 1[38]
Social Democratic Party of India[41] V. M. S. Mohamed Mubarak[42] 1[38]
Tamilar Desam Katchi[43] K. K. Selvakumar[43] 1[44]
Indian National Congress[21] K. Selvaperunthagai[45] 28[46]
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam[22] Premalatha Vijayakanth[47] 10[48]
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi[21] Thol. Thirumavalavan 8[49]
Communist Party of India (Marxist)[21] P. Shanmugam[50] 5[51]
Communist Party of India[21] M. Veerapandian[52] 5[53]
Indian Union Muslim League[54] K. M. Kader Mohideen[55] 2[35]
Total 234

AIADMK-led Alliance

On 25 September 2023, the AIADMK withdrew from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[56][57] In the 2024 general election, the AIADMK-led Alliance and the BJP-led NDA contested separately and both did not win any seat in the state.[58][59] On 11 April 2025, both the parties reunited to form an alliance,[60][61] with Palaniswami as the chief ministerial candidate.[62][63] On 7 January 2026, the PMK, led by Anbumani, formally joined the AIADMK-led front.[64] On 21 January 2026, T. T. V. Dhinakaran–led Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) joined the alliance.[65] On 15 March 2026, the AIADMK constituted a four-member committee to hold consultations with its allies for seat sharing.[66] On 23 March 2026, the AIADMK announced that it had finalised seat-sharing agreements with its principle allies, BJP, PMK and AMMK.[67] On 25 March 2026, AIADMK released its first list of 23 candidates.[68] The party released its second list, comprising 127 candidates on 27 March,[69] and the final list of 17 candidates on 29 March 2026.[70] On 30 March 2026, the PMK released the list of its candidates for the polls.[71] The BJP released its list of candidates on 3 April 2026.[72]

AIADMK-led Alliance seat sharing map
AIADMK-led Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[60] Edappadi K. Palaniswami 166[73] 172
Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi[74] T. R. Paarivendhar[74] 2[75]
Puratchi Bharatham Katchi[76] M. Jagan Moorthy[76] 1[75]
Puthiya Needhi Katchi[77] A. C. Shanmugam[76] 1[78][79]
Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam[80] R. V. Bharathan[81] 1[81]
Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party[82] Porkodi Armstrong[82] 1[82]
Bharatiya Janata Party[60] Nainar Nagendran[60] 26[83] 33
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)[76] G. K. Vasan[84] 5[84]
South Indian Forward Bloc[85] K. C. Thirumaran[86] 1[86]
Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam[77] B. John Pandian[77] 1[75]
Pattali Makkal Katchi[64] Anbumani Ramadoss[64] 18[67]
Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam[65] T. T. V. Dhinakaran[67] 11[67]
Total 234

PMK (R)–AIPTMMK Alliance

On 20 March 2026, the Ramadoss-led faction of the PMK, joined hands with All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, led by V. K. Sasikala, to contest the assembly elections.[87] On 30 March 2026, Ramadoss released first list of five candidates and Sasikala released a list of 21 candidates.[88][89] On 31 March 2026, PMK(R) released a second list of candidates for ten constituencies.[90] On 31 March 2026, AIPMMK released a second list of 38 candidates.[91] On 1 April, Sasikala released a third list of five candidates.[92] On 2 April, Ramadoss released the third and fourth list of ten and eight candidates respectively.[93] On 4 April 2026, Sasikala released a fourth list of nine candidates.[94]

PMK(R)–AIPTMMK Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam[95] V. K. Sasikala[89] 71[94][96] 82[97]
Pasumpon Makkal Desam[98] 2[98]
Vellalar Munnetra Kazhagam[98] 1[98]
Others 8[97]
Ayya Pattali Makkal Katchi[99][a] S. Ramadoss[93] 38[93][100]
Total 120

Others

On 2 February 2024, actor Vijay announced the formation of his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), stating that it would contest the 2026 elections.[101][102] In February 2025, All India N.R. Congress, the ruling party in the nearby union territory of Puducherry announced its intention to contest in the Tamil Nadu state elections.[103] In February 2026, Naam Tamilar Katchi released its list of 234 candidates for the polls.[104] On 18 March 2026, Vijay announced that the TVK will contest solo in all the 234 constituencies,[105] and announced all the candidate list on 30 March 2026.[106] Puthiya Tamilagam released its first list of 43 candidates for the elections on 29 March 2026,[107] and followed it up with a second list of 27 candidates on the next day.[108]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Naam Tamilar Katchi[109] Seeman[104] 234[104]
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam[110] Vijay[111] 233[b]
Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi[114] T. Velmurugan[114] 170[115]
Bahujan Samaj Party[116] P. Anandan[117] 118[117]
Puthiya Tamilagam[118][a] K. Krishnasamy[107] 70[107][108]

Alliance-wise contest

Note: As per the official party and symbol on which candidates contest in the respective seats.

Parties
AIADMK+
AIADMK BJP PMK AMMK
SPA
DMK 135 25 8 8
INC 18 5 3 2
DMDK 6 N/a 4 N/a
VCK 5 N/a 2 1
CPI(M) 2 2 1 N/a
CPI 4 1 N/a N/a
IUML 2 N/a N/a N/a
Total 234

Candidates

According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms, 404 out of the 722 contesting candidates from major parties had serious criminal cases pending them. Among the parties, 60 out of 170 candidates (35.3%) from the AIADMK, 43 out of 231 (18.6%) from the TVK, 32 out of 175 (18.3%) from the DMK, nine out of 33 (27.3%) from the BJP, five out of 28 (17.9%) from the Congress, six out of 18 (33.3%) from the PMK, one each from the DMDK and CPI declared serious criminal cases in their affidavits.[119]

District No. Constituency SPA AIADMK+
Party Candidate[120] Party Candidate[121]
Tiruvallur 1 Gummidipoondi DMK T. J. Govindrajan AIADMK V. Sudhakar
2 Ponneri (SC) INC Durai Chandrasekar AIADMK P. Balaraman
3 Tiruttani DMDK D. Krishnamoorthy AIADMK G. Hari
4 Thiruvallur DMK V. G. Raajendran AIADMK B. V. Ramana
5 Poonamallee (SC) DMK A. Krishnaswamy AMMK T. A. Elumalai
6 Avadi DMK S. M. Nasar BJP M. Rajasimha Mahendra
Chennai 7 Maduravoyal DMK K. Ganapathy AIADMK P. Benjamin
8 Ambattur DMK A. P. Poornima PMK K. N. Sekar
9 Madhavaram DMK S. Sudharsanam AIADMK V. Moorthy
10 Thiruvottiyur CPI(M) L. Sundararajan AIADMK K. Kuppan
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar DMK J. John Ebenezer AIADMK R. S. Rajesh
12 Perambur DMK R. D. Shekar PMK M. Thilagabama
13 Kolathur DMK M. K. Stalin AIADMK P. Santhana Krishnan
14 Villivakkam DMK Karthik Mohan AIADMK S. R. Vijayakumar
15 Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC) DMK K. S. Ravichandran AIADMK Porkodi Armstrong[c]
16 Egmore (SC) DMK Tamilan Prasanna AIADMK Abishek Rengasamy
17 Royapuram DMK Subair Khan AIADMK D. Jayakumar
18 Harbour DMK P. K. Sekar Babu AIADMK R. Manohar
19 Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni DMK Udhayanidhi Stalin AIADMK Adhi Rajaram
20 Thousand Lights DMK Ezhilan Naganathan AIADMK B. Valarmathi
21 Anna Nagar DMK N. Chitrarasu AIADMK Gokula Indira
22 Virugambakkam DMK A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja AIADMK V. N. Ravi
23 Saidapet DMK Ma. Subramanian AMMK G. Senthamizhan
24 Thiyagarayanagar DMK Raja Anbalagan AIADMK B. Sathyanarayanan
25 Mylapore DMK Dha. Velu BJP Tamilisai Soundararajan
26 Velachery INC J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana AIADMK M. K. Ashok
27 Sholinganallur DMK S. Aravind Ramesh AIADMK K. P. Kandan
28 Alandur DMK T. M. Anbarasan AIADMK S. Saravanan
Kanchipuram 29 Sriperumbudur (SC) INC K. Selvaperunthagai AIADMK K. Palani
Chengalpattu 30 Pallavaram DMDK D. Murugesan AIADMK Venkatesan[d]
31 Tambaram DMK R.S. Krithika Devi AIADMK Chitlapakkam C. Rajendran
32 Chengalpattu DMK M. K. T. Karthik Dhandapani AIADMK M. Gajendran
33 Thiruporur VCK Panneer Doss PMK K. Balu
34 Cheyyur (SC) VCK Sinthanai Selvan AIADMK E. Rajashekar
35 Madurantakam (SC) DMK S. Amulu Ponmalar AIADMK Maragatham Kumaravel
Kanchipuram 36 Uthiramerur DMK K. Sundar PMK P. Maheshkumar
37 Kancheepuram DMK Nithya Sugumar AIADMK V. Somasundaram
Ranipet 38 Arakkonam (SC) VCK Ezhil Caroline AIADMK S. Ravi
39 Sholinghur INC A. M. Munirathinam PMK K. Saravanan
Vellore 40 Katpadi DMK Durai Murugan AIADMK V. Ramu
Ranipet 41 Ranipet DMK R. Gandhi BJP V. M. Karthikeyan[e]
42 Arcot DMK J. L. Eswarappan AIADMK S. M. Sukumar
Vellore 43 Vellore DMK P. Karthikeyan AIADMK S. R. K. Appu
44 Anaikattu DMK A. P. Nandakumar AIADMK T. Velazhagan
45 Kilvaithinankuppam (SC) DMK Rajeswari Mohankandhi AIADMK M. Jagan Moorthy[f]
46 Gudiyattam (SC) DMDK K. B. Pratap AIADMK G. Faridha Purushothaman
Tirupathur 47 Vaniyambadi IUML Sayyed Farooq AIADMK G. Senthilkumar
48 Ambur DMK A. C. Vilvanathan AIADMK R. Venkatesan
49 Jolarpet DMK Kavitha Dhandapani AIADMK K. C. Veeramani
50 Tirupattur DMK A. Nallathambi AMMK A. Gnanasekar
Krishnagiri 51 Uthangarai (SC) INC R. Kuppusamy AIADMK T. M. Tamilselvam
52 Bargur DMK D. Mathiazhagan AIADMK E. C. Govindarajan
53 Krishnagiri INC A. Chellakumar AIADMK K. Ashok Kumar
54 Veppanahalli DMK P. S. Sreenivasan AIADMK K. P. Munusamy
55 Hosur DMK S. A. Sathya AIADMK P. Balakrishna Reddy
56 Thalli CPI T. Ramachandran BJP Nagesh Kumar
Dharmapuri 57 Palacode DMK S. Senthilkumar AIADMK K. P. Anbalagan
58 Pennagaram INC G. K. M. Tamilkumaran PMK V. Selvam
59 Dharmapuri DMDK V. Elangovan PMK Sowmiya Anbumani
60 Pappireddippatti DMK P. Palaniappan AIADMK Maragatham Vetrivel
61 Harur (SC) DMK A. Shanmugam AIADMK V. Sampathkumar
Tiruvannamalai 62 Chengam (SC) DMK M. P. Giri AIADMK T. S. Velu
63 Tiruvannamalai DMK E. V. Velu BJP C. Ezhumalai
64 Kilpennathur DMK K. Pitchandi AIADMK S. Ramachandran
65 Kalasapakkam DMK P. S. T. Saravanan AIADMK Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy
66 Polur DMDK T. P. Saravanan PMK C. R. Bhaskaran
67 Arani DMK Mahalakshmi Govarthanan AIADMK L. Jaya Sudha
68 Cheyyar DMK O. Jothi AIADMK Mukkur N. Subramanian
69 Vandavasi (SC) DMK Ambethkumar AIADMK P. Rani
Viluppuram 70 Gingee DMK K. S. Masthan PMK A. Ganeshkumar
71 Mailam DMDK L. Venkatesan AIADMK C. Ve. Shanmugam
72 Tindivanam VCK Vanniyarasu AIADMK P. Arjunan
73 Vanur (SC) DMK Gautham Dravidamani AIADMK P. Murugan
74 Villupuram DMK R. Lakshmanan AIADMK K. Vijaya
75 Vikravandi DMK Anniyur Siva PMK C. Sivakumar
76 Tirukkoyilur DMK Gautham Sigamani AIADMK S. Palaniswami
Kallakurichi 77 Ulundurpettai DMK G. R. Vasanthavelu AIADMK R. Kumaraguru
78 Rishivandiyam DMK Vasantham Karthikeyan PMK A. P. Chezhiyan
79 Sankarapuram DMK T. Udhaya Suriyan AIADMK R. Rakesh
80 Kallakurichi (SC) VCK Malathi AIADMK S. Rajiv Gandhi
Salem 81 Gangavalli (SC) DMK K. Chinnadurai AIADMK A. Nallathambi
82 Attur (SC) INC S. K. Arthanari AIADMK A. P. Jayasankaran
83 Yercaud (ST) DMK T. M. Revathi Matheswaran AIADMK P. Usharani
84 Omalur DMDK A. R. Elangovan AIADMK R. Mani
85 Mettur DMK Mithun Chakravarthy AIADMK G. Venkatachalam
86 Edappadi DMK Kasi AIADMK Edappadi K. Palaniswami
87 Sangagiri DMK M. Manikandan AIADMK S. Vetrivel
88 Salem (West) DMDK Azhagappuram Mohan Raj PMK M. Karthi
89 Salem (North) DMK R. Rajendran PMK S. Sadhasivam
90 Salem (South) DMK M. Loganathan AIADMK J. Vinodh
91 Veerapandi DMK A. K. Tharun AIADMK Sri Balaji Sukumar
Namakkal 92 Rasipuram (SC) DMK M. Mathivendhan BJP S. D. Premkumar
93 Senthamangalam (ST) DMK P. Poomalar AIADMK C. Chandrashekhar
94 Namakkal DMK P. Rani AIADMK Sridevi P. S. Mohan
95 Paramathi-Velur DMK K. S. Moorthy AIADMK S. Sekar
96 Tiruchengodu DMK E. R. Eswaran[g] AIADMK R. Chandrashekhar
97 Kumarapalayam DMK S. Balu AIADMK P. Thangamani
Erode 98 Erode (East) INC Gobinath Palaniappan AIADMK R. Manoharan
99 Erode (West) DMK S. Muthusamy BJP M. Yuvaraja[e]
100 Modakkurichi DMK Senthilnathan[h] BJP Kirthika Sivakumar
Tiruppur 101 Dharapuram (SC) DMK Indirani AIADMK P. Sathyabama
102 Kangayam DMK M. P. Saminathan AIADMK N. S. N. Nataraj
Erode 103 Perundurai DMK N. D. Venkatachalam AIADMK S. Jayakumar
104 Bhavani DMK K. A. Chandrasekhar AIADMK K. C. Karuppannan
105 Anthiyur DMK M. Sivabalan AIADMK P. Haribhaskar
106 Gobichettipalayam DMK N. Nallasivam AIADMK V. B. Prabhu
107 Bhavanisagar (SC) CPI P. L. Sundaram AIADMK A. Bannari
Nilgiris 108 Udhagamandalam INC B. Ramachandran BJP Bhojarajan
109 Gudalur (SC) DMK Dravidamani AIADMK Pon. Jayaseelan
110 Coonoor DMK K. M. Raju AIADMK A. Ramu
Coimbatore 111 Mettupalayam DMK Kavitha Kalyanachundaram AIADMK O. K. Chinnaraj
Tiruppur 112 Avanashi (SC) DMK Gokilamani BJP L. Murugan
113 Tiruppur (North) CPI Ravi Subramanian AIADMK M. S. M. Anandan
114 Tiruppur (South) DMK K. Dineshkumar BJP S. Thangaraj
115 Palladam DMK K. Selvaraj AIADMK K. P. Paramasivam
Coimbatore 116 Sulur DMK S. Murugesan AIADMK V. P. Kandasamy
117 Kavundampalayam INC K. P. Suryaprakash AIADMK P. R. G. Arunkumar
118 Coimbatore (North) DMK Senthamizhselvan BJP Vanathi Srinivasan
119 Thondamuthur DMK N. R. Karthikeyan AIADMK S. P. Velumani
120 Coimbatore (South) DMK V. Senthil Balaji AIADMK Amman K. Arjunan
121 Singanallur INC V. Srinidhi Naidu AIADMK K. R. Jayaraman
122 Kinathukadavu DMK K. V. K. S. Sabari Karthikeyan AIADMK S. Damodaran
123 Pollachi DMK K. Nithyanandhan[g] AIADMK Pollachi V. Jayaraman
124 Valparai (SC) DMK A. Sudhakar AIADMK D. Lakshmana Singh
Tiruppur 125 Udumalaipettai DMK K. Radhakrishnan AIADMK Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan
126 Madathukulam DMK R. Jayaramakrishnan AMMK C. Shanmugavelu
Dindigul 127 Palani CPI(M) N. Pandi AIADMK K. Ravi Manoharan
128 Oddanchatram DMK R. Sakkarapani BJP Vidiyal Sekar[e]
129 Athoor DMK I. Periyasamy AIADMK A. Viswanathan
130 Nilakottai (SC) DMK Nagajothi AIADMK S. Thaenmozhi
131 Natham DMK K. K. Selvakumar[i] AIADMK Natham R. Viswanathan
132 Dindigul DMK I. P. Senthilkumar AIADMK Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
133 Vedasandur DMK S. Gandhirajan AIADMK V. P. B. Paramasivam
Karur 134 Aravakurichi DMK Monjanur R. Elango AIADMK K. Selvakumar
135 Karur DMK Asi. M. Thyagarajan AIADMK M. R. Vijayabhaskar
136 Krishnarayapuram (SC) DMK C. K. Raja AIADMK S. Dhivya
137 Kulithalai DMK Suriyanur A. Chandiran AIADMK S. Karunakaran
Tiruchirappalli 138 Manapaarai DMK P. Abdul Samad[j] AIADMK P. L. Vijayakumar
139 Srirangam DMK S. Durairaj AIADMK R. Manoharan
140 Tiruchirappalli (West) DMK K. N. Nehru AMMK M. Rajasekhar
141 Tiruchirappalli (East) DMK Inigo Irudhayaraj AIADMK K. Rajasekaran
142 Thiruverumbur DMK Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi AIADMK P. Kumar
143 Lalgudi DMK T. Parivallal AIADMK Leema Rose Martin
144 Manachanallur DMK S. Kathiravan AIADMK R. V. Bharathan[k]
145 Musiri DMK N. S. N. Karunairaja AIADMK N. Yoganathan
146 Thuraiyur (SC) INC M. Vichu Lenin Prasath AIADMK E. Suroja
Perambalur 147 Perambalur (SC) DMK S. D. Jayalakshmi AIADMK R. Thamizhselvan
148 Kunnam DMK S. S. Sivasankar AIADMK Saranya Anbazhagan[d]
Ariyalur 149 Ariyalur DMK Latha Balu AIADMK Thamarai S. Rajendran
150 Jayankondam DMK Ka. So. Ka. Kannan PMK K. Vaithi
Cuddalore 151 Tittakudi (SC) DMK C. V. Ganesan AIADMK N. Murugumaran
152 Virudhachalam DMDK Premalatha Vijayakhanth PMK Tamilarasi Adhimoolam
153 Neyveli DMK Saba. Rajendran AIADMK Sorathur R. Rajendran
154 Panruti VCK Abdul Rahman AIADMK K. Mohan
155 Cuddalore INC A. S. Chandrashekhar AIADMK M. C. Sampath
156 Kurinjipadi DMK M. R. K. Panneerselvam AIADMK A. Bhuvanendhran
157 Bhuvanagiri DMK Durai K. Saravana AIADMK A. Arunmozhithevan
158 Chidambaram DMK Thamimun Ansari[l] AIADMK K. A. Pandian
159 Kattumannarkoil (SC) VCK Jothimani Ilayaperumal PMK Anbu Cholan
Mayiladuthurai 160 Sirkazhi (SC) DMK Senthil Selvan[h] AIADMK M. Sakthi
161 Mayiladuthurai INC Jamal Yunus Muhammed PMK S. A. Palanichamy
162 Poompuhar DMK Nivedha M. Murugan AIADMK Pavunraj
Nagapattinam 163 Nagapattinam DMK M. H. Jawahirullah[j] AIADMK Thanga Kathiravan
164 Kilvelur (SC) CPI(M) D. Latha PMK Vadivel Ravanan
165 Vedaranyam DMK Ma.Me. Pugazhendhi AIADMK O. S. Manian
Tiruvarur 166 Thiruthuraipoondi (SC) CPI K. Marimuthu AIADMK U. Paladhandayutham
167 Mannargudi DMK T. R. B. Rajaa AMMK S. Kamaraj
168 Thiruvarur DMK K. Poondi Kalaivanan BJP Govi Chandru
169 Nannilam DMK V. M. S. Mohammed Mubarak[m] AIADMK R. Kamaraj
Thanjavur 170 Thiruvidaimarudur (SC) DMK Govi. Chezian AIADMK Ilamathi Subramanian
171 Kumbakonam DMK G. Anbalagan BJP M. K. R. Ashok Kumar[e]
172 Papanasam IUML A. M. Shahjahan AIADMK D. Shanmugaprabhu
173 Thiruvaiyaru DMK Durai. Chandrashekhar AMMK V. Karthikeyan
174 Thanjavur DMK Ramanathan BJP M. Muruganantham
175 Orathanadu DMK R. Vaithialingam AIADMK M. Sekar
176 Pattukkottai DMK K. Annadurai AIADMK C. V. Sekar
177 Peravurani DMK N. Ashokkumar AIADMK Govi Ilango
Pudukkottai 178 Gandarvakottai (SC) CPI(M) M. Chinndadurai BJP C. Udhayakumar
179 Viralimalai DMK K. K. Chellapandian AIADMK C. Vijayabhaskar
180 Pudukkottai DMK V. Muthuraja BJP N. Ramachandran
181 Thirumayam DMK S. Regupathy AIADMK P. K. Vairamuthu
182 Alangudi DMK Siva V. Meyyanathan AIADMK D. Vimal
183 Aranthangi INC T. Ramachandran BJP Kavitha Srikanth
Sivaganga 184 Karaikudi INC S. Mangudi AMMK Dherpoki V. Pandi
185 Tiruppattur DMK K. R. Periyakaruppan BJP K. C. Thirumaran[n]
186 Sivaganga DMK Karunas[o] AIADMK P. R. Senthilnathan
187 Manamadurai (SC) DMK A. Tamilarasi BJP Pon V. Balaganapathy
Madurai 188 Melur INC P. Viswanathan AIADMK Periyapullan alias Selvam
189 Madurai East DMK P. Moorthy AIADMK K. Mahendran
190 Sholavandan (SC) DMK A. Venkatesan AIADMK K. Manickam
191 Madurai North DMK G. Thalapathy AIADMK P. Saravanan
192 Madurai South DMK M. Boominathan[h] BJP Raama Sreenivasan
193 Madurai Central DMK Palanivel Thiaga Rajan AIADMK Sundar C[p]
194 Madurai West DMK Raghu Balaji AIADMK Sellur K. Raju
195 Thiruparankundram DMK S. Keerthiga Thangapandi AIADMK V. V. Rajan Chellappa
196 Thirumangalam DMK M. Manimaran AIADMK R. B. Udhayakumar
197 Usilampatti INC T. Saravanakumar AIADMK I. Mahendran
Theni 198 Andipatti DMK A. Maharajan AIADMK A. Logirajan
199 Periyakulam (SC) VCK Attral Arasu AMMK K. Kathirkamu
200 Bodinayakanur DMK O. Panneerselvam AIADMK V. T. Narayansamy
201 Cumbum DMK N. Eramakrishnan AIADMK S. T. K. Jakkaiyan
Virudhunagar 202 Rajapalayam DMK S. Thanga Pandian BJP Priscilla Pandian[q]
203 Srivilliputhur (SC) CPI P. Mahalingam AIADMK M. Chandra Prabha
204 Sattur DMK A. Kadarkarairaj BJP Nainar Nagendran
205 Sivakasi INC Ganesan Ashokan AIADMK K. T. Rajenthra Bhalaji
206 Virudhunagar DMDK Vijayaprabhakar AIADMK V. G. Ganesan
207 Aruppukkottai DMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran AIADMK S. Sethupathi
208 Tiruchuli DMK Thangam Thennarasu AIADMK M. S. R. Rajavarman
Ramanathapuram 209 Paramakudi (SC) DMK K. K. Kathiravan AIADMK S. Muthaiah
210 Tiruvadanai INC Karu Manickam AIADMK Keerthika Muniyasamy
211 Ramanathapuram DMK Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam BJP K. Nagendran
212 Mudhukulathur DMK R. S. Raja Kannappan AIADMK S. Pandi
Thoothukudi 213 Vilathikulam DMK G. V. Markandayan AIADMK R. Sathya
214 Thoothukkudi DMK P. Geetha Jeevan AIADMK S. T. Chellapandian
215 Tiruchendur DMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan BJP K. R. M. Radhakrishnan
216 Srivaikuntam INC Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj AIADMK S. P. Shanmuganathan
217 Ottapidaram (SC) DMK M. C. Shunmugaiah AMMK R. Sundararaj
218 Kovilpatti DMK Ka. Karunanithi AIADMK Kadambur Raju
Tenkasi 219 Sankarankovil (SC) INC Sangai Ganesan AIADMK Dhileepan Jayasankaran
220 Vasudevanallur (SC) DMK E. Raja BJP Ananthan Ayyasamy
221 Kadayanallur DMK T. M. Rajendran[h] AIADMK C. Krishnamurali
222 Tenkasi DMK Kalai Kathiravan AIADMK S. Selvamohandas Pandian
223 Alangulam DMK Manoj Pandian AIADMK K. R. P. Prabakaran
Tirunelveli 224 Tirunelveli DMK Su. Subramanian AIADMK Thachai N. Ganesaraja
225 Ambasamudram INC V. P. Durai AIADMK Isakki Subhaya
226 Palayamkottai DMK M. Abdul Wahab AIADMK Syed Sulthan Sumsuddin
227 Nanguneri INC Rubi Manoharan AMMK R. Esakkimuthu
228 Radhapuram DMK M. Appavu BJP S. P. Balakrishnan
Kanyakumari 229 Kanniyakumari DMK R. Mahesh AIADMK Thalavai N. Sundaram
230 Nagercoil DMK S. Austin BJP M. R. Gandhi
231 Colachal INC Tharahai Cuthbert BJP T. Sivakumar
232 Padmanabhapuram CPI(M) R. Chellasamy BJP P. Ramesh
233 Vilavancode INC T. T. Pravin BJP S. Vijayadharani
234 Killiyoor INC S. Rajesh Kumar BJP Nivin Simon[e]

Campaign

Following an order of the Madras High Court,[122] the Government of Tamil Nadu announced new rules and guidelines for political rallies in the state in January 2026.[123]

Secular Progressive Alliance

On 1 June 2025, DMK president Stalin launched "Oraniyil Tamil Nadu" (Tamil Nadu as one team), an enrollment drive to add new party members and urged the party cadres to enroll at least 30% of voters in each polling booth to the party through a door-to-door outreach.[124][125] On 24 March, the party released a song for its campaign with the theme "Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum" (Let Stalin continue, Let Tamil Nadu triumph.[126]

Manifesto

On 29 March 2026, Stalin released the party's manifesto for the elections.[127] It promised ₹8,000 (US$95) coupons for non–income tax-paying homemakers to purchase household appliances, extension of the chief minister’s breakfast scheme in government schools till class eight, free laptops to all government college students, enhancement of the monthly entitlement for women to ₹2,000 (US$24), increase in old-age pension from ₹1,200 (US$14) to ₹2,000 (US$24), and provision of ₹2,500 (US$30) for persons with disabilities. It also proposed expanding coverage under the state government insurance scheme to ₹1.5 million (US$18,000) and construction of a million houses for the poor. Other proposals included the procurement of 10,000 new buses, development of high-quality bus shelters, introduction of mini-bus services in remote areas, expansion of Coimbatore International Airport, establishment of a cargo terminal at Thoothukudi Airport, ₹100 billion (US$1.2 billion) for beautification of roads and parks in urban areas, and establishment of future-ready global cities near major cities. The party proposed to attract foreign investment of about ₹1,800 trillion (US$21 trillion), and creation of employment opportunities for five million youth. In the agriculture sector, it included provision for distribution of free pump sets to two million farmers, increase in procurement price of paddy and sugarcane, raising milk procurement price by ₹5 (5.9¢ US) per litre, desilting of 15,500 km of irrigation canals, and financial assistance to fishermen during fishing ban and low-catch periods. It also proposed interest-free loans up to ₹0.5 million (US$5,900) for self-help groups, establishment of a library to promote awareness of the anti-Hindi imposition movement, and introduction of capital punishment for crimes against children below eight years of age.[128]

AIADMK-led Alliance

On 7 July 2025, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami launched a statewide campaign with the slogan "Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom" (Let's Protect the People, Let's Save Tamil Nadu).[129][130]

Manifesto

On 24 March 2026, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami released the party's election manifesto, which contained 297 promises. The manifesto proposed a range of welfare and economic measures, including a monthly assistance of ₹2,000 (US$24) for women, a ₹10,000 (US$120) relief payment per family to address rising prices, monthly assistance of ₹2,000 (US$24) for unemployed graduates, subsidiary of ₹25,000 (US$300) for working women to buy two-wheelers, and an increase in pension benefits to ₹2,000 (US$24) for senior citizens. It also proposed waiver of education and crop loans, provision of free refrigerators to poor families, three free LPG cylinders per year, and extension of free travel in local government buses to men. The party further proposed the increase of mandatory work days from 100 to 150 days under the rural employment scheme, increase of quota for government school students to 10% in government medical colleges and full coverage of major medical expenses for major treatments for state insurance holders. Additional measures included subsidies for solar power installations, revival of the marriage assistance scheme, expansion of subsidised government clinics, implementation of prohibition by closing liquor shops in phases, higher minimum support prices for paddy and sugarcane, and provision of free pulses and cooking oil through the Public Distribution System.[131]

NTK

On 22 March 2026, NTK announced the first phase of its election campaign schedule, stating that the party’s chief coordinator, Seeman, would address nine public meetings by the end of March 2026.[132]

Manifesto

On 27 March 2026, Seeman released the party’s election manifesto, which included administrative reforms such as the creation of multiple functional capitals for the state, equal representation for women in legislative bodies, and fair pricing for farmers and fishermen, and other welfare schemes. It also proposed plans for the conservation of natural resources, food security, waste management, climate change and sustainability.[133]

TVK

On 13 September 2025, TVK president Vijay launched his party's election campaign in Tiruchirappalli, with subsequent rallies planned on weekends.[134][135] However, following a crowd crush that resulted in the deaths of 41 people and injuries to 80-120 others, during a political rally hosted by TVK in Karur, he suspended the campaign temporarily.[136][137] During the campaigning, Adhav Arjuna, the general secretary of the TVK, made controversial remarks about actor Rajinikanth,[138] which criticism from politicians and public.[139][140][141] Vijay started his campaign for the elections on 30 March 2026, after filing his nomination to contest the elections from the Perambur Assembly constituency.[142]

Manifesto

On 29 March 2026, Vijay released the manifesto for the elections. The TVK manifesto promised drug free state, job assurance to youth, collateral-free education and startup loans, and monthly financial assistance to students.[143]

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

Seat projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
SPA AIADMK+ TVK Others
IANS-Matrize 15 March 2026[144][145][146] 17,410 ±3% 104-114 114-127 6-12 1-6 10-23
News18-Vote Vibe 23 March 2026[147][148] 7,992 ±3% 113-123 106-116 2-8 0 3-17
Agni News Agency 23 March 2026 [149][150] 101,643 ±3% 180+ 50-60 0-10 0 120-130
Lokpoll 1 April 2026 [151] 117,000 ±3% 181-189 38-42 8-10 0 143-145
News18-Vote Vibe 6 April 2026[152] 24,943 ±3% 90-100 130-140 2-6 0 30-50
Spick Media 17 April 2026[153] 126,801 ±3% 88-94 112-120 4-5 0 18-32
Junior Vikatan 18 April 2026[154] 93,600 ±3% 121 83 3 0 38
Thanthi TV 20 April 2026[155][156] 60,000 ±3% 98-103 91-101 1-2 0 3-12
Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
SPA AIADMK+ TVK Others
IANS-Matrize 15 March 2026[144][145][146] 17,410 ±3% 37-38% 39-40% 14-15% 10-12% 1-3%
News18-Vote Vibe 23 March 2026[147][148] 7,992 ±3% 40% 38% 15% 7% 2%
Agni News Agency 23 March 2026 [149][150] 101,643 ±3% 44.9% 38.5% 9.7% 6.9% 6.4%
Lokpoll 1 April 2026 [151] 117,000 ±3% 40.1% 29% 23.9% 7% 11.1%
News18-Vote Vibe 6 April 2026[152] 24,943 ±3% 39% 41% 12% 8% 2%
Spick Media 17 April 2026[153] 126,801 ±3% 37.47% 38.85% 14.81% 8.47% 0.98%
Junior Vikatan 18 April 2026[154] 93,600 ±3% 37.5% 33.63% 24.71% 4.16% 3.87%

Exit polls

Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Margin of error Lead
SPA AIADMK+ TVK Others

Results

Results by alliance or party

Alliance/ Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
SPA Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 176
Indian National Congress 28
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 10
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 8
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 5
Communist Party of India 5
Indian Union Muslim League 2
Total 234
AIADMK+ All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 172
Bharatiya Janata Party 33
Pattali Makkal Katchi 18
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam 11
Total 234
Naam Tamilar Katchi 234
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam 233
Other parties
Independents
NOTA
Total % — —

Results by district

District Seats
SPA AIADMK+ Others
Thiruvallur 6
Chennai 22
Kancheepuram 3
Chengalpattu 6
Ranipet 4
Vellore 5
Thirupattur 4
Krishnagiri 6
Dharmapuri 5
Thiruvanamalai 8
Villupuram 7
Kallakurichi 4
Salem 11
Namakkal 6
Erode 8
Nilgiris 3
Thiruppur 8
Coimbatore 10
Dindigal 7
Karur 4
Tiruchirapalli 9
Perambalur 2
Ariyalur 2
Cuddalore 9
Mayiladuthurai 3
Nagapattinam 3
Thiruvarur 4
Thanjavur 8
Pudukottai 6
Sivaganga 4
Madurai 10
Theni 4
Virudhunagar 7
Ramanathapuram 4
Thoothukudi 6
Tenkasi 5
Tirunelveli 5
Kanyakumari 6
Total 234

Results by region

Region[clarification needed] Seats
SPA AIADMK+ Others
Northern Tamil Nadu 69
Western Tamil Nadu 68
Southern Tamil Nadu 51
Central Tamil Nadu 46
Total 234

Results by constituency

District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
No. Name[r] Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Tiruvallur 1 Gummidipoondi
2 Ponneri (SC)
3 Tiruttani
4 Thiruvallur
5 Poonamallee (SC)
6 Avadi
Chennai 7 Maduravoyal
8 Ambattur
9 Madavaram
10 Thiruvottiyur
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
12 Perambur
13 Kolathur
14 Villivakkam
15 Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC)
16 Egmore (SC)
17 Royapuram
18 Harbour
19 Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
20 Thousand Lights
21 Anna Nagar
22 Virugambakkam
23 Saidapet
24 Thiyagarayanagar
25 Mylapore
26 Velachery
27 Shozhinganallur
28 Alandur
Kanchipuram 29 Sriperumbudur (SC)
Chengalpattu 30 Pallavaram
31 Tambaram
32 Chengalpattu
33 Thiruporur
34 Cheyyur (SC)
35 Madurantakam (SC)
Kanchipuram 36 Uthiramerur
37 Kancheepuram
Ranipet 38 Arakkonam (SC)
39 Sholinghur
Vellore 40 Katpadi
Ranipet 41 Ranipet
42 Arcot
Vellore 43 Vellore
44 Anaikattu
45 Kilvaithinankuppam (SC)
46 Gudiyattam (SC)
Tirupathur 47 Vaniyambadi
48 Ambur
49 Jolarpet
50 Tirupattur
Krishnagiri 51 Uthangarai (SC)
52 Bargur
53 Krishnagiri
54 Veppanahalli
55 Hosur
56 Thalli
Dharmapuri 57 Palacode
58 Pennagaram
59 Dharmapuri
60 Pappireddippatti
61 Harur (SC)
Tiruvannamalai 62 Chengam (SC)
63 Tiruvannamalai
64 Kilpennathur
65 Kalasapakkam
66 Polur
67 Arani
68 Cheyyar
69 Vandavasi (SC)
Viluppuram 70 Gingee
71 Mailam
72 Tindivanam
73 Vanur (SC)
74 Villupuram
75 Vikravandi
76 Tirukkoyilur
Kallakurichi 77 Ulundurpettai
78 Rishivandiyam
79 Sankarapuram
80 Kallakurichi (SC)
Salem 81 Gangavalli (SC)
82 Attur (SC)
83 Yercaud (ST)
84 Omalur
85 Mettur
86 Edappadi
87 Sankari
88 Salem (West)
89 Salem (North)
90 Salem (South)
91 Veerapandi
Namakkal 92 Rasipuram (SC)
93 Senthamangalam (ST)
94 Namakkal
95 Paramathi-Velur
96 Tiruchengodu
97 Kumarapalayam
Erode 98 Erode (East)
99 Erode (West)
100 Modakkurichi
Tiruppur 101 Dharapuram (SC)
102 Kangayam
Erode 103 Perundurai
104 Bhavani
105 Anthiyur
106 Gobichettipalayam
107 Bhavanisagar (SC)
Nilgiris 108 Udhagamandalam
109 Gudalur (SC)
110 Coonoor
Coimbatore 111 Mettupalayam
Tiruppur 112 Avanashi (SC)
113 Tiruppur (North)
114 Tiruppur (South)
115 Palladam
Coimbatore 116 Sulur
117 Kavundampalayam
118 Coimbatore (North)
119 Thondamuthur
120 Coimbatore (South)
121 Singanallur
122 Kinathukadavu
123 Pollachi
124 Valparai (SC)
Tiruppur 125 Udumalaipettai
126 Madathukulam
Dindigul 127 Palani
128 Oddanchatram
129 Athoor
130 Nilakottai (SC)
131 Natham
132 Dindigul
133 Vedasandur
Karur 134 Aravakurichi
135 Karur
136 Krishnarayapuram (SC)
137 Kulithalai
Tiruchirappalli 138 Manapaarai
139 Srirangam
140 Tiruchirappalli (West)
141 Tiruchirappalli (East)
142 Thiruverumbur
143 Lalgudi
144 Manachanallur
145 Musiri
146 Thuraiyur (SC)
Perambalur 147 Perambalur (SC)
148 Kunnam
Ariyalur 149 Ariyalur
150 Jayankondam
Cuddalore 151 Tittakudi (SC)
152 Virudhachalam
153 Neyveli
154 Panruti
155 Cuddalore
156 Kurinjipadi
157 Bhuvanagiri
158 Chidambaram
159 Kattumannarkoil (SC)
Mayiladuthurai 160 Sirkazhi (SC)
161 Mayiladuthurai
162 Poompuhar
Nagapattinam 163 Nagapattinam
164 Kilvelur (SC)
165 Vedaranyam
Tiruvarur 166 Thiruthuraipoondi (SC)
167 Mannargudi
168 Thiruvarur
169 Nannilam
Thanjavur 170 Thiruvidaimarudur (SC)
171 Kumbakonam
172 Papanasam
173 Thiruvaiyaru
174 Thanjavur
175 Orathanadu
176 Pattukkottai
177 Peravurani
Pudukkottai 178 Gandarvakottai (SC)
179 Viralimalai
180 Pudukkottai
181 Thirumayam
182 Alangudi
183 Aranthangi
Sivaganga 184 Karaikudi
185 Tiruppattur
186 Sivaganga
187 Manamadurai (SC)
Madurai 188 Melur
189 Madurai East
190 Sholavandan (SC)
191 Madurai North
192 Madurai South
193 Madurai Central
194 Madurai West
195 Thiruparankundram
196 Thirumangalam
197 Usilampatti
Theni 198 Andipatti
199 Periyakulam (SC)
200 Bodinayakanur
201 Cumbum
Virudhunagar 202 Rajapalayam
203 Srivilliputhur (SC)
204 Sattur
205 Sivakasi
206 Virudhunagar
207 Aruppukkottai
208 Tiruchuli
Ramanathapuram 209 Paramakudi (SC)
210 Tiruvadanai
211 Ramanathapuram
212 Mudhukulathur
Thoothukudi 213 Vilathikulam
214 Thoothukkudi
215 Tiruchendur
216 Srivaikuntam
217 Ottapidaram (SC)
218 Kovilpatti
Tenkasi 219 Sankarankovil (SC)
220 Vasudevanallur (SC)
221 Kadayanallur
222 Tenkasi
223 Alangulam
Tirunelveli 224 Tirunelveli
225 Ambasamudram
226 Palayamkottai
227 Nanguneri
228 Radhapuram
Kanyakumari 229 Kanniyakumari
230 Nagercoil
231 Colachal
232 Padmanabhapuram
233 Vilavancode
234 Killiyoor

See also

  • 2026 elections in India – Indian elections in 2026
  • 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election – Election to the legislative assembly of Puducherry
  • Elections in Tamil Nadu – Overview of the procedure of elections in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
  • Politics of Tamil Nadu – Politics related to the Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Notes

  1. ^ a b Election Commission of India allotted gas cylinder as an election symbol to Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss) and Puthiya Tamilagam as they are not in direct contest in any of the constituencies.
  2. ^ Though Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam announced candidates for all the 234 assembly constituencies,[106] the nomination of the official candidate of the party was rejected in the Edappadi Assembly constituency.[112] While the party later extended support to K. Prem Kumar, he contested as an Independent candidate on television symbol.[113]
  3. ^ Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
  4. ^ a b Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
  5. ^ a b c d e Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.
  6. ^ Puratchi Bharatham Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
  7. ^ a b Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  8. ^ a b c d Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  9. ^ Tamilar Desam Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  10. ^ a b Manithaneya Makkal Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  11. ^ Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
  12. ^ Manithaneya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  13. ^ Social Democratic Party of India contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  14. ^ South Indian Forward Bloc contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.
  15. ^ Mukkulathor Pulipadai contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
  16. ^ Pudhiya Needhi Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
  17. ^ Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.
  18. ^ SC and ST indicate constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

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