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Background

kancheepuram

Historical election data and representative details for the kancheepuram constituency.

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Open SeatMulti-Corner Contest

Tamil Nadu 2026 — KANCHEEPURAM

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

Incumbent MLA

C.V.M.P. Ezhailzrasan

DMK

2021 Victory

+11,595

102,712 Votes

2026 Candidates

16

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

16 Candidates

NITHYA SUGUMAR

DMK

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

2.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Pass

Profession

Information Awaited

V. SOMASUNDARAM

AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Home Contest
Total Assets

3.21 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Profession

Information Awaited

VETRISELVI

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

20.7 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th

Profession

Information Awaited

R.V. RANJITHKUMAR

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

3.88 Cr

Criminal Cases

1 Cases

Education

SSLC

Profession

Information Awaited

V. NARESH

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

31.9 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

9th Standard Andreson Higher secondary school

Profession

Information Awaited

M. NANDHAKUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

1.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

DCE, Diploma in Civil Engineering

Profession

Information Awaited

P. VENKATESAN

Independent

Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

44.9 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

ITI

Profession

Information Awaited

M. SOMASUNDARAM

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

10.8 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

8th Standard Pass

Profession

Information Awaited

V. SOMASUNDARAM

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

1.3 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

5th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

GNANAMOORTHY

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

8.1 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

5th Standard Pass

Profession

Information Awaited

C. DILLIBABU

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

9th Class Pass

Profession

Information Awaited

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

4.1 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)

Profession

Information Awaited

G. BABU

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

14.6 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

6th Std., Andhrasan Higher Secondary School, Kanchipuram

Profession

Information Awaited

M. BALAJI

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

10.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CIVIL)

Profession

Information Awaited

M. MEGANATHAN

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 16-way contest featuring 6 major parties. 12 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

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

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

C.V.M.P. Ezhailzrasan(DMK)

Victory Margin+11,595

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

16 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO
Open Seat StatusYES

Watch Signals

Open Seat
Multi-Corner Contest

Current MLA Snapshot

RANJITHKUMAR.R.V
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

RANJITHKUMAR.R.V

TVK
TVK
Elected 2026
50 Years Old

Education

SSLC

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 3.88 Cr

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

15,488 Votes

Win Rate

50%

RANJITHKUMAR.R.V is the incumbent MLA of Kancheepuram Constituency, elected in 2026 from TVK with a winning margin of 15,488 votes.

Constituency Insights

Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.

Seat Type

Battleground

This constituency shows battleground 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%
2026278,775246,31788.36%
2021293,532229,43277.3%
2016296,893224,11275.49%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male134,909
Female143,829
Others37
Total Electors278,775

Election History

Past winners and performance in kancheepuram

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2026RANJITHKUMAR.R.V
T
TVK
15,488
2021C.V.M.P. EZHAILZRASAN
D
DMK
11,595
2016C.V.M.P. EZHAILZRASAN
D
DMK
7,548

Election Intelligence

How does kancheepuram 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 Kancheepuram?

RANJITHKUMAR.R.V from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the current MLA of Kancheepuram constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Kancheepuram?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Kancheepuram was 88.36%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Kancheepuram?

There are 16 candidates announced for Kancheepuram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from AIADMK, IND, TAVK, DMK, NTK, TVK.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Kancheepuram?

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