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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 126 · 2026
Madathukulam
Winner — 2026
R JAYARAMAKRISHNAN
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 37.4%AMMK 28.9%12 others 33.7%
Votes
70,458
37.4% share
Winning margin
15,968
8.5% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
87.7%
of 2,14,837
A clear win with a 8.5% margin.
Seat history
0 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.58 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R JAYARAMAKRISHNAN | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 70,458 | 37.4% |
| 2 | C SHANMUGAVELU | 54,490 | 28.9% | |
| 3 | R THIRUMALAI | 52,684 | 28.0% | |
| 4 | M RADHAMANI | 6,578 | 3.5% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 911 | 0.5% |
| 6 | K VADIVAZHAGAN BALAJI | IND | 664 | 0.3% |
| 7 | AK SENTHILKUMAR | PT | 621 | 0.3% |
| 8 | SP MAHENDRAN | IND | 464 | 0.3% |
| 9 | M SHANUGAVEL | IND | 397 | 0.2% |
| 10 | S SHANMUGAVEL | IND | 301 | 0.2% |
| 11 | P THANGARAJ | IND | 263 | 0.1% |
| 12 | M AHAMED ALI | IND | 206 | 0.1% |
| 13 | A SHANMUGAVEL | IND | 120 | 0.1% |
| 14 | K SHANMUGAVEL | IND | 92 | 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 (107th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean8.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.9% · min 1.0% · max 35.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
88%
lowerhigher
107th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
78th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
63rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 37.4%AMMK 28.9%TVK 28.0%OTH 5.1%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.58 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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