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Background

sankarankovil

Historical election data and representative details for the sankarankovil constituency.

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Tamil Nadu 2026 — SANKARANKOVIL

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

Incumbent MLA

RAJA E

DMK

2021 Victory

+5,297

71,347 Votes

2026 Candidates

20

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

20 Candidates

DR. DHILIPAN JAISHANKAR

AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

10.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Profession

Information Awaited

SANGAI. GANESAN

INC

Indian National Congress

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

8.55 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.L., The Central Law College, Salem, Madras University

Profession

Information Awaited

M. KAVITHA

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

C. RAMARAJAN

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

10,000

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

SSLC

Profession

Information Awaited

S. MARIAPPAN

BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

8th Pass

Profession

Information Awaited

PRABAKARAN

PT

Puthiya Tamilagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

1.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

VELRAJ .S

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

9th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

N.SELVAM

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

3.1 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

M.A. History

Profession

Information Awaited

K. THANGAVEL

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

62.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Fifth Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

J. PANDI

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

9th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

C. RAVI

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

64.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Standard S.A. Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Sankarankovil

Profession

Information Awaited

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

86.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Post Graduate Degree (Political Science)

Profession

Information Awaited

S.ARULRAJ

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.A.

Profession

Information Awaited

ANAND

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

K. SUBBURAJ

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

K.SURESH

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

V. PAULPANDIAN

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

S. MUTHUSELVAN

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

K. RAVIKUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

M. RAJ

Independent

Newcomer
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

Contest Insights

Contest Shape

A 20-way contest featuring 8 major parties. 20 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

11 candidates are local residents, while 2 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

RAJA E(DMK)

Victory Margin+5,297

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

RAJA E
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

RAJA E

DMK
DMK
Elected 2021
40 Years Old

Education

Post

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 6.32 Cr

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

5,297 Votes

Win Rate

33.33%

RAJA E is the incumbent MLA of Sankarankovil Constituency, elected in 2021 from DMK with a winning margin of 5,297 votes.

Constituency Insights

Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.

Seat Type

Swing

This constituency shows swing election outcomes in recent cycles.

Party Leaning

Alliance-sensitive

Outcome often depends on party alliances.

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

High change

The winning party has changed frequently across elections.

Election Statistics

Voter Turnout & Elector Data

Historical Data
YearTotal ElectorsVotes PolledPoll%
2026238,082192,94881.04%
2021243,171183,33874.6%
2016233,672177,51075.97%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male115,541
Female122,524
Others17
Total Electors238,082

Election History

Past winners and performance in sankarankovil

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2021RAJA E
D
DMK
5,297
2016V. M. RAJALAKSHMI
A
AIADMK
14,489

Election Intelligence

How does sankarankovil 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 Sankarankovil?

RAJA E from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the current MLA of Sankarankovil constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Sankarankovil?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Sankarankovil was 81.04%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Sankarankovil?

There are 20 candidates announced for Sankarankovil in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from IND, INC, PT, TVK, TAVK, NTK, AIADMK, BSP.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Sankarankovil?

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

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