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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 149 · 2026
Ariyalur
Winner — 2026
RAJENDRAN S
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 40.3%DMK 30.0%14 others 29.7%
Votes
95,219
40.4% share
Winning margin
24,498
10.4% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
89.7%
of 2,63,156
A clear win with a 10.4% margin.
Seat history
3 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.43 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJENDRAN S | NDA (NDA) | 95,219 | 40.4% |
| 2 | LATHA BALU | 70,721 | 30.0% | |
| 3 | SIVAKUMAR M | 57,359 | 24.3% | |
| 4 | PUGAZHENDHI D | 8,527 | 3.6% | |
| 5 | JOTHIBASU K | IND | 691 | 0.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 641 | 0.3% |
| 7 | THANGA. SHANMUGA SUNDARAM | NADLMMKLK | 637 | 0.3% |
| 8 | VETRIVEL G | IND | 554 | 0.2% |
| 9 | STALIN V | 475 | 0.2% | |
| 10 | SEMMALAI T | IND | 259 | 0.1% |
| 11 | RAJKUMAR K | IND | 201 | 0.1% |
| 12 | SUDHAKAR M | TAVK | 177 | 0.1% |
| 13 | KUMAR K | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 14 | RAJKUMAR S | AIPTMMK | 117 | 0.1% |
| 15 | KRISHNAMOORTHY C | IND | 74 | 0.0% |
| 16 | ELAIYARAJA C | 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 (69th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe10.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 1.0% · max 39.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
69th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.19
fewer partiesmore parties
146th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
199th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.19EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 40.4%DMK 30.0%TVK 24.3%OTH 5.1%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/15
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.43 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
5,65,223
Density
322 / km²
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,756 km²
SC population31.0%
ST population0.5%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 92.3%Muslim 5.8%Other 1.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.2%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation22.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated92.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.1%
Children underweight (under 5)22.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER66.1%
Women literate81.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER21.4%
Clean cooking fuel75.1%
Health insurance75.5%
What's nearby?
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