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Background

avadi

Historical election data and representative details for the avadi constituency.

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Tamil Nadu 2026 — AVADI

Live intelligence and candidate analysis for the AVADI Assembly contest. Explore announced nominees, incumbent status, and financial profiles.

Incumbent MLA

Nasar S M

DMK

2021 Victory

+55,275

150,287 Votes

2026 Candidates

21

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

21 Candidates

S.M.NASAR

DMK

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Home Contest
Total Assets

2.85 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

S.S.L.C.

Profession

Information Awaited

RAJASIMHA MAHENDRA

BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

2.20 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

PUNITHA SHANMUGAM

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

12.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Profession

Information Awaited

R.RAMESH KUMAR

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

10.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

BA

Profession

Information Awaited

S. CHARLES

BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party

Home Contest
Total Assets

10.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Standard, General Education Year 2015

Profession

Information Awaited

R.Edmund Jayendren

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

33.7 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History

Profession

Information Awaited

C.S. Karnan

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

SENTHILKUMAR. S

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

6.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Diploma

Profession

Information Awaited

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

18.3 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

P.JAYAKUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

13.7 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.A.

Profession

Information Awaited

K. ANNAMALAI

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

13.3 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

S.S.L.C.

Profession

Information Awaited

G.D. ARUNKUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

18.7 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.A., L.L.B.

Profession

Information Awaited

M. ERAJASIMMAN

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

40.8 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.Com., L.L.B.

Profession

Information Awaited

R. KUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

40.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not specified

Profession

Information Awaited

S. SENTHILKUMAR

Independent

Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

P. CHELLAPANDIAN

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

K. BALAKRISHNAN

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

R. MANIKANDAN

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

UNIESH RAJ. M

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

RAJASEKAR. R

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Information Awaited

Profession

Information Awaited

Contest Insights

Contest Shape

A 21-way contest featuring 7 major parties. 17 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

9 candidates are local residents, while 5 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

Nasar S M(DMK)

Victory Margin+55,275

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

21 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO
Open Seat StatusYES

Watch Signals

Open Seat
Multi-Corner Contest

Current MLA Snapshot

R.RAMESH KUMAR
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

R.RAMESH KUMAR

TVK
TVK
Elected 2026
60 Years Old

Education

BA

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 10.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

76,311 Votes

Win Rate

100%

R.RAMESH KUMAR is the incumbent MLA of Avadi Constituency, elected in 2026 from TVK with a winning margin of 76,311 votes.

Constituency Insights

Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.

Seat Type

Lean

This constituency shows lean election outcomes in recent cycles.

Party Leaning

Alliance-sensitive

Outcome often depends on party alliances.

Turnout Trend

Increasing

Voter turnout has increasing in recent elections.

Elector Profile

Female-led electorate

Female voters outnumber male voters in this constituency.

Political Stability

High change

The winning party has changed frequently across elections.

Election Statistics

Voter Turnout & Elector Data

Historical Data
YearTotal ElectorsVotes PolledPoll%
2026436,177346,00579.33%
2021409,701300,92772.9%
2016398,613270,73267.92%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male213,146
Female222,955
Others76
Total Electors436,177

Election History

Past winners and performance in avadi

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2026R.RAMESH KUMAR
T
TVK
76,311
2021NASAR S M
D
DMK
55,275
2016PANDIARAJAN K
A
AIADMK
1,395

Election Intelligence

How does avadi compare to the statewide trends? Explore the full 2021 assembly election analysis to see performance across all 234 seats, regional patterns, and candidate analytics.

Explore 2021 Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the current MLA of Avadi?

R.RAMESH KUMAR from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the current MLA of Avadi constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Avadi?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Avadi was 79.33%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Avadi?

There are 21 candidates announced for Avadi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from TAVK, IND, TVK, BSP, DMK, NTK, BJP.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Avadi?

No, based on current announcements, the incumbent MLA is not in the candidate lineup for Avadi in 2026.