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Background

tindivanam

Historical election data and representative details for the tindivanam constituency.

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Tamil Nadu 2026 — TINDIVANAM

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

Incumbent MLA

ARJUNAN P

AIADMK

2021 Victory

+9,753

87,152 Votes

2026 Candidates

15

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

15 Candidates

ARJUNAN. P

AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

1.31 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Standard, Government Higher Secondary School, Veperi. 08.04.1988

Profession

Information Awaited

PACHIMUTHU. P

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Home Contest
Total Assets

26.4 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)

Profession

Information Awaited

SAKTHIVEL. S

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

53.7 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

HSC

Profession

Information Awaited

VENKATACHALAPATHY. A

BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

3.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

1st to 5th standard

Profession

Information Awaited

VANJINATHAN. C

TAVK

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

7.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

1st to 5th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

VANNI ARASU

VCK

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

32.8 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Bachelor of Science (Botany)

Profession

Information Awaited

MOHAN. A

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

12th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

RAMNESHWARAN. V

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

17.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B. TECH (I.T.)

Profession

Information Awaited

CHANDARAN. A

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

3.9 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B. Pharm

Profession

Information Awaited

DURKALI. N

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

2.2 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

DEVAKUMARAN. E

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

10.0 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.B.A.,B.L.

Profession

Information Awaited

PON.SIVAKUMAR

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

1.5 L

Criminal Cases

3 Cases

Education

10th Class

Profession

Information Awaited

VINOTH. S

Independent

Newcomer
Home Contest
Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

D.Co-op.

Profession

Information Awaited

VISWANATHAN. S.A

Independent

Newcomer
Cross-Constituency
Total Assets

2.3 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

1st to 5th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

Total Assets

0

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Information Awaited

Profession

Information Awaited

Contest Insights

Contest Shape

A 15-way contest featuring 7 major parties. 12 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

9 candidates are local residents, while 5 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

ARJUNAN P(AIADMK)

Victory Margin+9,753

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

15 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO
Open Seat StatusYES

Watch Signals

Open Seat
Multi-Corner Contest

Current MLA Snapshot

VANNI ARASU
Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

VANNI ARASU

VCK
VCK
Elected 2026
55 Years Old

Education

Bachelor of Science (Botany)

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 32.77 Lac

Criminal Cases

0

Winning Margin

734 Votes

Win Rate

50%

VANNI ARASU is the incumbent MLA of Tindivanam Constituency, elected in 2026 from VCK with a winning margin of 734 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

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%
2026219,256196,02689.41%
2021221,033182,53881.9%
2016221,864175,15078.94%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male107,496
Female111,749
Others11
Total Electors219,256

Election History

Past winners and performance in tindivanam

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections
YearWinnerPartyMargin
2026VANNI ARASU
V
VCK
734
2021ARJUNAN P
A
AIADMK
9,753
2016SEETHAPATHY P
D
DMK
101

Election Intelligence

How does tindivanam 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 Tindivanam?

VANNI ARASU from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi is the current MLA of Tindivanam constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Tindivanam?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Tindivanam was 89.41%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Tindivanam?

There are 15 candidates announced for Tindivanam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from TVK, AIADMK, IND, TAVK, NTK, VCK, BSP.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Tindivanam?

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