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Election Result 2026

PALAYAMKOTTAI
Result 2026

TIRUNELVELI, Tamil Nadu

M.ABDUL WAHAB of DMK won the 2026 election in PALAYAMKOTTAI by a margin of 13,805 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

M.ABDUL WAHABDMK • 79,744 Votes

Runner-up

MARIA JOHNTVK • 65,939 Votes

Winning Margin

13,805Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

70.19%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

18Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

180,620Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
MW
M.ABDUL WAHABElected MLA
D
DMK
79,744Votes
44.15%
MJ
MARIA JOHN
T
TVK
65,939Votes
36.51%
3
SYED SULTHAN SAMSUDEEN
A
AIADMK
19,732Votes
10.92%
4
SANKARA NARAYANAN ALIAS SARAN
N
NTK
10,465Votes
5.79%
5
None Of The Above
N
nota
851Votes
0.47%
6
PAULRAJ.V
independent
717Votes
0.40%
7
KARTHICK NARAYANAN S.
independent
619Votes
0.34%
8
ABDUL KOYA
independent
560Votes
0.31%
9
T.A.UMAR
T
TAVK
493Votes
0.27%
10
SRINIVASH
independent
346Votes
0.19%
11
V.GEORGE
independent
221Votes
0.12%
12
ESAKKIMUTHU
P
puthiyamakkaltamildesamkatchi
201Votes
0.11%
13
M.MANIKANDAN
independent
149Votes
0.08%
14
NALLAKKANNU ALIAS KARTHIC.K
independent
140Votes
0.08%
15
A. SUDHAHAR
independent
127Votes
0.07%
16
S.THANGADURAI
N
naamindiarparty
123Votes
0.07%
17
D.SANTHIYAGAPPAR ANTONY
independent
104Votes
0.06%
18
R.SESU
independent
89Votes
0.05%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for PALAYAMKOTTAI 2026

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the PALAYAMKOTTAI constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 18 candidates. M.ABDUL WAHAB, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 79,744 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 13,805 votes over the runner-up, MARIA JOHN from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, who secured 65,939 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 44.15014948510685%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for PALAYAMKOTTAI in 2026 was recorded at 70.19%. A total of 180,620 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 13,805

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the PALAYAMKOTTAI election in 2026?

M.ABDUL WAHAB from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the PALAYAMKOTTAI constituency in the 2026 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in PALAYAMKOTTAI 2026?

The winning margin was 13,805 votes.

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

The voter turnout was 70.19% in the 2026 election.