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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 123 · 2026
Pollachi
Winner — 2026
K. NITHYANANDHAN
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 34.2%ADMK 31.6%12 others 34.2%
Votes
62,013
34.2% share
Winning margin
4,627
2.5% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
88.9%
of 2,04,008
A closely fought contest. K. NITHYANANDHAN won with a 2.5% margin.
Seat history
1 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.55 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. NITHYANANDHAN | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 62,013 | 34.2% |
| 2 | POLLACHI V. JAYARAMAN | 57,386 | 31.7% | |
| 3 | G. RAMANATHAN | 53,819 | 29.7% | |
| 4 | N. SENTHIL KUMAR | 4,866 | 2.7% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 849 | 0.5% |
| 6 | M. JAYARAM | IND | 596 | 0.3% |
| 7 | C.M. ARUCHAMY | 329 | 0.2% | |
| 8 | S. JEYARAM | IND | 323 | 0.2% |
| 9 | M. JAYARAMAN | IND | 269 | 0.1% |
| 10 | M. JAYAPRATHAP | IND | 227 | 0.1% |
| 11 | V. KARTHIKEYAN | IND | 192 | 0.1% |
| 12 | T. NITHYANANTHAM | IND | 126 | 0.1% |
| 13 | K. NITHYANANDAN | IND | 114 | 0.1% |
| 14 | P. NAGARAJ | IND | 87 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (86th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe2.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.7% · min 1.0% · max 40.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
86th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.26
fewer partiesmore parties
95th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
71st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.26EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 34.2%ADMK 31.7%TVK 29.7%OTH 3.9%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.55 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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