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Election Result 2026

PADMANABHAPURAM
Result 2026

KANNIYAKUMARI, Tamil Nadu

CHELLASWAMY. R of CPIM won the 2026 election in PADMANABHAPURAM by a margin of 15,569 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

CHELLASWAMY. RCPIM • 68,938 Votes

Runner-up

KRISHNA KUMAR. STVK • 53,369 Votes

Winning Margin

15,569Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

76.67%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

12Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

180,555Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
CR
CHELLASWAMY. RElected MLA
C
CPIM
68,938Votes
38.18%
T
TVK
53,369Votes
29.56%
3
B
BJP
44,293Votes
24.53%
4
N
NTK
11,288Votes
6.25%
5
N
nota
615Votes
0.34%
6
independent
453Votes
0.25%
7
independent
373Votes
0.21%
8
T
thamizhakapadaippalarmakkalkatchi
346Votes
0.19%
9
O
ourmahathmanationalparty
314Votes
0.17%
10
independent
229Votes
0.13%
11
independent
193Votes
0.11%
12
T
TAVK
144Votes
0.08%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for PADMANABHAPURAM 2026

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the PADMANABHAPURAM constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 12 candidates. CHELLASWAMY. R, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), emerged victorious with a total of 68,938 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 15,569 votes over the runner-up, KRISHNA KUMAR. S from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who secured 53,369 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 38.181163634349645%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for PADMANABHAPURAM in 2026 was recorded at 76.67%. A total of 180,555 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: CPIM
Margin: 15,569

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the PADMANABHAPURAM election in 2026?

CHELLASWAMY. R from Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the PADMANABHAPURAM constituency in the 2026 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in PADMANABHAPURAM 2026?

The winning margin was 15,569 votes.

What was the voter turnout in PADMANABHAPURAM for the 2026 election?

The voter turnout was 76.67% in the 2026 election.