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Tamil Nadu 2026 — ULUNDURPETTAI

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

Incumbent MLA

MANIKANNAN A J

DMK

2021 Victory

+5,256

115,451 Votes

2026 Candidates

Announced

Seat Status

Open Seat

New Face Likely

2026 Candidate Lineup

15 Candidates

VASANTHAVEL G R

DMK

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Home Contest

Total Assets

1.08 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

B.E. Mining

Profession

Information Awaited

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KUMARAGURU R

AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Home Contest

Total Assets

4.98 Cr

Criminal Cases

2 Cases

Education

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)

Profession

Information Awaited

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LOGESHWARI S

NTK

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Newcomer

Total Assets

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

10th Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

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SUDHAKAR M

TVK

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Newcomer

Home Contest

Total Assets

10.00 Cr

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Profession

Information Awaited

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BALAKRISHNAN K

Independent

Newcomer

Cross-Constituency

Total Assets

51.6 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

HSC

Profession

Information Awaited

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ARASAN K

Independent

Newcomer

Home Contest

Total Assets

5.5 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Fifth Standard

Profession

Information Awaited

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KRISHNAMOORTHY V

Independent

Newcomer

Home Contest

Total Assets

58.1 L

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

M.Com

Profession

Information Awaited

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Independent

Newcomer

Total Assets

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Not Specified

Profession

Information Awaited

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None Of The Above

Independent

Total Assets

Criminal Cases

0 Cases

Education

Information Awaited

Profession

Information Awaited

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Contest Insights

Contest Shape

A 15-way contest featuring 5 major parties. 12 newcomers are in the fray.

Locality Intelligence

8 candidates are local residents, while 3 are contesting from outside their home constituency.

Historical vs 2026 Contest

Single Seat Intelligence

Previous Election

2021 Assembly

Winning Candidate

MANIKANNAN A J(DMK)

Victory Margin+5,256

Current Overlay

2026 Pre-Election

Candidate Count

15 Candidates Announced

Incumbent ContestingNO

Open Seat StatusYES

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Open Seat

Multi-Corner Contest

Current MLA Snapshot

Key details about the current representative

Incumbent MLAFirst-time MLA

G.R.VASANTHAVEL

DMK

Elected 2026

60 Years Old

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Education

B.E. Mining

Profession

Not Available

Assets

₹ 1.08 Cr

Criminal Cases

Winning Margin

2,277 Votes

Win Rate

50%

G.R.VASANTHAVEL is the incumbent MLA of Ulundurpettai Constituency, elected in 2026 from DMK with a winning margin of 2,277 votes.

Constituency Insights

Key trends and characteristics based on recent elections.

AI-Derived Insights

Seat Type

Battleground

This constituency shows battleground election outcomes in recent cycles.

Party Leaning

Swing between parties

No single party has consistently dominated recent elections.

Turnout Trend

Increasing

Voter turnout has increasing in recent elections.

Elector Profile

Balanced electorate

Balanced representation across genders.

Political Stability

Moderate change

The winning party has changed frequently across elections.

Election Statistics

Voter Turnout & Elector Data

Historical Data

Year	Total Electors	Votes Polled	Poll%
2026	300,699	271,002	90.12%
2021	282,798	244,853	85.8%
2016	274,436	227,476	82.89%

Gender Distribution

Latest Data (2026)

Male150,411

Female150,244

Others44

Total Electors300,699

Election History

Past winners and performance in ulundurpettai

Past Winners List

Tamil Nadu Elections

Year	Winner	Party	Margin
2026	G.R.VASANTHAVEL	D DMK	2,277
2021	MANIKANNAN A J	D DMK	5,256
2016	KUMARAGURU R	A AIADMK	4,164

Election Intelligence

How does ulundurpettai 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 Ulundurpettai?

G.R.VASANTHAVEL from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the current MLA of Ulundurpettai constituency.

What is the voter turnout in Ulundurpettai?

In the 2026 elections, the voter turnout in Ulundurpettai was 90.12%.

Who are the 2026 candidates in Ulundurpettai?

There are 15 candidates announced for Ulundurpettai in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election, including nominees from TVK, IND, AIADMK, NTK, DMK.

Is the current MLA contesting again in Ulundurpettai?

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