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Official Contest Results
Ranked by Votes| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DK DR.KALAI KATHIRAVANElected MLA | D DMK | 79,699Votes | 33.92% | |
A AIADMK | 69,400Votes | 29.53% | ||
3 | T TVK | 55,543Votes | 23.64% | |
4 | N NTK | 16,394Votes | 6.98% | |
5 | A allindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettrakazhagam | 7,715Votes | 3.28% | |
6 | P puthiyatamilagam | 1,365Votes | 0.58% | |
7 | N nota | 673Votes | 0.29% | |
8 | independent | 548Votes | 0.23% | |
9 | B BSP | 518Votes | 0.22% | |
10 | independent | 432Votes | 0.18% | |
11 | independent | 424Votes | 0.18% | |
12 | independent | 311Votes | 0.13% | |
13 | independent | 295Votes | 0.13% | |
14 | K kamarajardeseeyacongress | 244Votes | 0.10% | |
15 | independent | 239Votes | 0.10% | |
16 | T TAVK | 234Votes | 0.10% | |
17 | independent | 224Votes | 0.10% | |
18 | independent | 204Votes | 0.09% | |
19 | independent | 130Votes | 0.06% | |
20 | independent | 114Votes | 0.05% | |
21 | independent | 111Votes | 0.05% | |
22 | independent | 90Votes | 0.04% | |
23 | N naamindiarparty | 80Votes | 0.03% |
Election Summary & Analysis
Editorial Breakdown for TENKASI 2026
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the TENKASI constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 23 candidates. DR.KALAI KATHIRAVAN, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 79,699 votes.
The victory was secured with a winning margin of 10,299 votes over the runner-up, S.SELVA MOHANDAS PANDIAN from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 69,400 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 33.916344308408554%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.
The voter turnout for TENKASI in 2026 was recorded at 83.44%. A total of 234,987 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the TENKASI election in 2026?
DR.KALAI KATHIRAVAN from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the TENKASI constituency in the 2026 assembly elections.
What was the winning margin in TENKASI 2026?
The winning margin was 10,299 votes.
What was the voter turnout in TENKASI for the 2026 election?
The voter turnout was 83.44% in the 2026 election.