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Election Insights 2026

Explore key insights from Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026, including candidate profiles, constituency patterns, and election trends based on affidavit data.

39%

Cross-Constituency

Candidates contesting outside home turf

87

Open Seats

No sitting MLA re-contesting

18

Multi-Seat Candidates

Contesting in more than 1 seat

79

Max Candidates

In KARUR

25

Youngest Candidate

Minimum age required is 25

Candidate Intelligence

Affidavit Deep-Dive

Insights from candidate affidavits revealing financial strength, education, and criminal background.

Richest Candidates

LEEMAROSE MARTIN
LEEMAROSE MARTIN
LALGUDIAIADMK
5863.73 Cr
C. JOSEPH VIJAY
C. JOSEPH VIJAY
PERAMBURTVK
648.86 Cr
C. JOSEPH VIJAY
C. JOSEPH VIJAY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI EASTTVK
648.86 Cr
PRAVEEN T.T
PRAVEEN T.T
VILAVANCODEINC
572.30 Cr
DR.ESAKKI SUBAYA
DR.ESAKKI SUBAYA
AMBASAMUDRAMAIADMK
417.81 Cr
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Youngest Candidates

M.HARISH
M.HARISH
ALANDURIND
25 Yrs
GOPINATH.P
GOPINATH.P
ANDIPATTIIND
25 Yrs
NAZIM KHAN. M
NAZIM KHAN. M
ARANTHANGITAVK
25 Yrs
MOHANADEVI. R
MOHANADEVI. R
BHAVANINTK
25 Yrs
TAMILSELVAN. M
TAMILSELVAN. M
CHEYYARNTK
25 Yrs
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Highest Criminal Record

37 Cases
BRAMAMOORTHI. M
BRAMAMOORTHI. M
VEERAPANDITAVK
33 Cases
THACHAI GANESARAJA
THACHAI GANESARAJA
TIRUNELVELIAIADMK
32 Cases
GANDHI M R
GANDHI M R
NAGERCOILBJP
27 Cases
STALIN MA KA
STALIN MA KA
KUMBAKONAMIND
24 Cases
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Multiple Constituency Candidates

High Signal

Candidates identified as contesting from more than one assembly seat in the 2026 election cycle.

Multi-Seat Contestants

#1
SASI REKA. Y
Independent
2 Seats

Contesting in: AMBUR, JOLARPET

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi
P.VENKATESAN
Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi
2 Seats

Contesting in: ARCOT, KANCHEEPURAM

#3
S. SENTHILKUMAR
Independent
2 Seats

Contesting in: AVADI, KULITHALAI

#4
AGNI AALVAR
Independent
2 Seats

Contesting in: CHEPAUK-THIRUVALLIKENI, PERAMBUR

#5
ARJUNAN. M
Independent
2 Seats

Contesting in: CHEYYAR, VANDAVASI

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Constituency Patterns

Contest Density

Analysis of contest density and historical margins across constituencies.

Closest 2021 Contests

#1
MADATHUKULAM

TIRUPPUR

31

21 Margin

#2
THIYAGARAYANAGAR

CHENNAI

137

21 Margin

#3
MODAKKURICHI

ERODE

281

21 Margin

#4
TENKASI

TENKASI

370

21 Margin

#5
METTUR

SALEM

656

21 Margin

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Most Crowded Contests

#1
KARUR

KARUR

79

Candidates

#2
PERAMBUR

CHENNAI

47

Candidates

#3
DR.RADHAKRISHNAN NAGAR

CHENNAI

38

Candidates

#4
KOLATHUR

CHENNAI

34

Candidates

#5
SALEM WEST

SALEM

31

Candidates

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Election Shape

Broad Trends

Macroscopic view of the election landscape including seat types and demographics.

Election Shape Stats

87

Open Seats

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136

Sitting MLAs Fielding

46

Average Age

Contesting Patterns

Strategic Moves

Strategic patterns in candidate placement and regional focus by political parties.

Contesting Patterns

39%

Cross-Constituency

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Top Cross-Contest Parties

Independent
448 Candidates
NTK
Naam Tamilar Katchi
100 Candidates
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
96 Candidates
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
73 Candidates
AIADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
62 Candidates
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