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Background

gingee

Historical election data and representative details for the gingee constituency.

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Tamil Nadu 2026 — GINGEE

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

Incumbent MLA

MASTHAN K S

DMK

2021 Victory

+35,803

109,625 Votes

2026 Candidates

20

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

20 Candidates

GINGEE MASTHAN K S

DMK

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.28 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

8th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

GANESHKUMAR A

PMK

Pattali Makkal Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

21.65 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

SSLC

Profession

Information Awaited

ADVOCATE KRISHNAN E

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

12.8 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.L.

Profession

Information Awaited

CHANDRASEKARAN B

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.05 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

SSLC

Profession

Information Awaited

RANGARAJAN E

BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

16.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

L.L.B.

Profession

Information Awaited

RASANAYAGAM N

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

SAKTHIVEL A

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

12.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

M.SC.

Profession

Information Awaited

THANIGAIMALAI R

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

2.1 L

Criminal Cases

1 Cases

Education

10th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

PERUMAL N

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

43.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

DECE

Profession

Information Awaited

GOKULRAJ S

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

1.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

DEVENDIRAN M

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

15,000

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

BE Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Profession

Information Awaited

BANUKUMAR R

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

21.1 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Diploma of Mechanical Engineering

Profession

Information Awaited

PRABAKARAN M

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

4.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

SSLC, RD Govt. Higher Secondary School

Profession

Information Awaited

POYYATHAPPAN K

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

MUNUSAMY A

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

MOHAN A

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

RAMESH R

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

SRIDHAR G

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

Locality Intelligence

3 candidates are local residents, while 11 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

MASTHAN K S(DMK)

Victory Margin+35,803

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

20 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO
Open Seat StatusYES

Watch Signals

Open Seat
Multi-Corner Contest

Current MLA Snapshot

GANESHKUMAR A
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

GANESHKUMAR A

PMK
PMK
Elected 2026
41 Years Old

Education

SSLC

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 21.65 Cr

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

12,645 Votes

Win Rate

100%

GANESHKUMAR A is the incumbent MLA of Gingee Constituency, elected in 2026 from PMK with a winning margin of 12,645 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

Swing between parties

No single party has consistently dominated recent elections.

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

Moderate change

The winning party has changed frequently across elections.

Election Statistics

Voter Turnout & Elector Data

Historical Data
YearTotal ElectorsVotes PolledPoll%
2026242,667216,65289.28%
2021253,786206,88080.6%
2016251,396201,02479.96%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male120,042
Female122,596
Others29
Total Electors242,667

Election History

Past winners and performance in gingee

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2026GANESHKUMAR A
P
PMK
12,645
2021MASTHAN K S
D
DMK
35,803
2016MASTHAN K S
D
DMK
22,057

Election Intelligence

How does gingee 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 Gingee?

GANESHKUMAR A from Pattali Makkal Katchi is the current MLA of Gingee constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Gingee?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Gingee was 89.28%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Gingee?

There are 20 candidates announced for Gingee in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from IND, TVK, NTK, DMK, BSP, TAVK, PMK.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Gingee?

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