Tamil Nadu 2026 — TIRUVANNAMALAI
Live intelligence and candidate analysis for the TIRUVANNAMALAI Assembly contest. Explore announced nominees, incumbent status, and financial profiles.
E V VELU
DMK
+94,673
137,876 Votes
31
Announced
Open Seat
New Face Likely
2026 Candidate Lineup
17.40 Cr
0 Cases
Education
M.A. History
Profession
Information Awaited
ELUMALAI. C
Bharatiya Janata Party
49.6 L
0 Cases
Education
M.A., (History)
Profession
Information Awaited
VIGNESH. S
Naam Tamilar Katchi
7.0 L
0 Cases
Education
LL.B.
Profession
Information Awaited
ARUL ARUMUGAM
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
2.15 Cr
13 Cases
Education
10th
Profession
Information Awaited
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
5.2 L
0 Cases
Education
10th Standard
Profession
Information Awaited
KANNAN. P
Independent
10,000
0 Cases
Education
8 STD
Profession
Information Awaited
NAKKIRAN. A
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
4 STD
Profession
Information Awaited
BENNY RAJAN. C.J
Independent
10.0 L
0 Cases
Education
BA
Profession
Information Awaited
VIJAYAKUMAR. S
Independent
2.0 L
0 Cases
Education
DCE
Profession
Information Awaited
VELU. V
Independent
3.3 L
0 Cases
Education
B.Sc. Physics
Profession
Information Awaited
ARUL. K
Independent
5.3 L
0 Cases
Education
9th class passed
Profession
Information Awaited
ARUL ANAND. V
Independent
52.9 L
0 Cases
Education
Diplamo in Chemical Technology
Profession
Information Awaited
ANBALAGAN. M
Independent
12,505
0 Cases
Education
12th Standard
Profession
Information Awaited
ADHITHYA PALANISAMY. A
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
ANANTH. A. M
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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ELUMALAI. A S/O ARUMUGAM
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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Information Awaited
ELUMALAI. C S/O CHINNAKUZHANTHAI
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
Profession
Information Awaited
ELUMALAI. C S/O CHINNARASU
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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KOTHANDAPANI. B
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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SALAM .M
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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PALANI. N
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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MAHESWARI. R
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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MARIKKANNU. E
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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MOORTHY. P
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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RAMESH. V
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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RAJA. V
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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VIGNESH. M
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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VENKATESAN. M
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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VELU. K
Independent
0
0 Cases
Education
Not Specified
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None Of The Above
Independent
0
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Contest Insights
Contest Shape
A 31-way contest featuring 7 major parties. 28 newcomers are in the fray.
Locality Intelligence
7 candidates are local residents, while 7 are contesting from outside their home constituency.
Historical vs 2026 Contest
Previous Election
2021 Assembly
Winning Candidate
E V VELU(DMK)
Current Overlay
2026 Pre-Election
Candidate Count
31 Candidates Announced
Watch Signals
Current MLA Snapshot
Key details about the current representative

Education
M.A. History
Profession
Not Available
Assets
₹ 17.40 Cr
Criminal Cases
0
Winning Margin
2,455 Votes
Win Rate
100%
E V VELU is the incumbent MLA of Tiruvannamalai Constituency, elected in 2026 from DMK with a winning margin of 2,455 votes.
Constituency Insights
Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.
Seat Type
Safe
This constituency shows safe election outcomes in recent cycles.
Party Leaning
DMK-Leaning
No single party has consistently dominated recent elections.
Turnout Trend
Increasing
Voter turnout has increasing in recent elections.
Elector Profile
Female-led electorate
Female voters outnumber male voters in this constituency.
Election Statistics
Voter Turnout & Elector Data
Historical Data| Year | Total Electors | Votes Polled | Poll% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 249,848 | 220,066 | 88.08% |
| 2021 | 274,359 | 208,836 | 75.3% |
| 2016 | 255,195 | 203,825 | 79.87% |
Gender Distribution
Latest Data (2026)
Election History
Past winners and performance in tiruvannamalai
Election Intelligence
How does tiruvannamalai compare to the statewide trends? Explore the full 2021 assembly election analysis to see performance across all 234 seats, regional patterns, and candidate analytics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current MLA of Tiruvannamalai?
E V VELU from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the current MLA of Tiruvannamalai constituency.
What is the voter turnout in Tiruvannamalai?
In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Tiruvannamalai was 88.08%.
Who are the 2026 candidates in Tiruvannamalai?
There are 31 candidates announced for Tiruvannamalai in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from IND, BJP, TAVK, BSP, NTK, DMK, TVK.
Is the current MLA contesting again in Tiruvannamalai?
No, based on current announcements, the incumbent MLA is not in the candidate lineup for Tiruvannamalai in 2026.