Tamil Nadu 2026 — METTUPALAYAM
Live intelligence and candidate analysis for the METTUPALAYAM Assembly contest. Explore announced nominees, incumbent status, and financial profiles.
SELVARAJ A K
AIADMK
+2,456
105,231 Votes
23
Announced
Open Seat
New Face Likely
2026 Candidate Lineup
SMT.KAVITHA KALYANASUNDARAM
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
32.46 Cr
0 Cases
Education
M.Com
Profession
Information Awaited
O.K.CHINNARAJ
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1.70 Cr
0 Cases
Education
S.S.L.C
Profession
Information Awaited
S.GOPALAKRISHNAN
Naam Tamilar Katchi
1.01 Cr
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
SUNILANAND
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
10.00 Cr
0 Cases
Education
10th STANDARD
Profession
Information Awaited
R.SANGEETHA
Independent
98.7 L
0 Cases
Education
10th Class
Profession
Information Awaited
SIVARAJ,R.
Independent
18.2 L
0 Cases
Education
S.S.L.C
Profession
Information Awaited
DHAMOTHARAN,V.
Independent
8.7 L
0 Cases
Education
10th
Profession
Information Awaited
C.NAGARAJ
Independent
37.8 L
0 Cases
Education
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Profession
Information Awaited
T.AMIRTHALINGAM
Independent
60,000
0 Cases
Education
10th Pass
Profession
Information Awaited
V.ANANDKUMAR
Independent
45,000
0 Cases
Education
BE., (Mech)
Profession
Information Awaited
S.KAVITHA
Independent
11.8 L
0 Cases
Education
SSLC
Profession
Information Awaited
T.R.SHANMUGASUNDARAM
Independent
18.00 Cr
0 Cases
Education
6th Standard
Profession
Information Awaited
A.SATHIYALEELA
Independent
15.9 L
0 Cases
Education
SSLC PRIVATE
Profession
Information Awaited
N.SARAVANA KUMAR
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
R.CHINNARAJ
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
V.SENTHIL KUMAR
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
M.PALANICHAMI
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
C.MAHENDRAN
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
MANOHARAN
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
RANGASAMY,P.
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
P.RAVICHANDRAN
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
S.ABDUL RAHIMAN
Independent
30,000
0 Cases
Education
+2
Profession
Information Awaited
None Of The Above
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Information Awaited
Profession
Information Awaited
Contest Insights
Contest Shape
A 23-way contest featuring 5 major parties. 20 newcomers are in the fray.
Locality Intelligence
9 candidates are local residents, while 3 are contesting from outside their home constituency.
Historical vs 2026 Contest
Previous Election
2021 Assembly
Winning Candidate
SELVARAJ A K(AIADMK)
Current Overlay
2026 Pre-Election
Candidate Count
23 Candidates Announced
Watch Signals
Current MLA Snapshot
Key details about the current representative
Education
10th STANDARD
Profession
Not Available
Assets
₹ 10.00 Cr
Criminal Cases
0
Winning Margin
7,768 Votes
Win Rate
100%
SUNILANAND is the incumbent MLA of Mettupalayam Constituency, elected in 2026 from TVK with a winning margin of 7,768 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| Year | Total Electors | Votes Polled | Poll% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 282,179 | 244,319 | 86.58% |
| 2021 | 280,968 | 225,083 | 79.1% |
| 2016 | 279,110 | 210,761 | 75.51% |
Gender Distribution
Latest Data (2026)
Election History
Past winners and performance in mettupalayam
Past Winners List
Tamil Nadu Elections| Year | Winner | Party | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUNILANAND | T TVK | 7,768 |
| 2021 | SELVARAJ A K | A AIADMK | 2,456 |
| 2016 | CHINNARAJ.O.K | A AIADMK | 16,114 |
Election Intelligence
How does mettupalayam compare to the statewide trends? Explore the full 2021 assembly election analysis to see performance across all 234 seats, regional patterns, and candidate analytics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current MLA of Mettupalayam?
SUNILANAND from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the current MLA of Mettupalayam constituency.
What is the voter turnout in Mettupalayam?
In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Mettupalayam was 86.58%.
Who are the 2026 candidates in Mettupalayam?
There are 23 candidates announced for Mettupalayam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from IND, TVK, DMK, NTK, AIADMK.
Is the current MLA contesting again in Mettupalayam?
No, based on current announcements, the incumbent MLA is not in the candidate lineup for Mettupalayam in 2026.