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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 127 · 2026
Palani
Winner — 2026
RAVIMANOHARAN. K
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 32.1%TVK 31.8%14 others 36.1%
Votes
66,986
32.1% share
Winning margin
693
0.3% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
87.0%
of 2,39,881
Palani was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.3% — fewer than 693 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
1 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.12 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAVIMANOHARAN. K | NDA (NDA) | 66,986 | 32.1% |
| 2 | DR. PRAVEEN KUMAR. M | 66,293 | 31.8% | |
| 3 | PANDI. N | 65,534 | 31.4% | |
| 4 | MURUGESWARI. B | 6,300 | 3.0% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 750 | 0.4% |
| 6 | NACHIMUTHU. S | 585 | 0.3% | |
| 7 | JAYAKUMAR. T | IND | 520 | 0.3% |
| 8 | PRAVEENKUMAR. R | IND | 283 | 0.1% |
| 9 | RAMAMOORTHI. G | RTSMJD | 273 | 0.1% |
| 10 | ASHOKKUMAR. G | IND | 254 | 0.1% |
| 11 | BALACHANDRAN. M | IND | 214 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MADHESWARI. R | IND | 178 | 0.1% |
| 13 | VAYKKALDURAI. K | PT | 151 | 0.1% |
| 14 | THANNASIAPPAN. P | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 15 | THIRUMALAISAMY. B | IND | 92 | 0.0% |
| 16 | ANBARASU. R | IND | 70 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (115th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
LOADING SEAT HISTORY…
How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe0.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 0.2% · max 47.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
lowerhigher
115th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
79th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
140th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 32.1%TVK 31.8%CPM 31.4%OTH 4.3%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/15
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.12 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
21,59,775
Density
358 / km²
Sex ratio
998 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,036 km²
SC population20.9%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
87%HINDU
Hindu 87.0%Christian 7.9%Other 5.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water81.6%
Electricity88.8%
Sanitation33.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births97.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.1%
Children underweight (under 5)28.4%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.6%
Women literate78.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.5%
Clean cooking fuel76.3%
Health insurance71.9%
What's nearby?
9 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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