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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 156 · 2026
Kurinjipadi
Winner — 2026
M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 35.8%ADMK 32.2%10 others 32.0%
Votes
76,695
35.8% share
Winning margin
7,589
3.5% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
89.9%
of 2,38,287
A closely fought contest. M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM won with a 3.5% margin.
Seat history
3 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.46 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 76,695 | 35.8% |
| 2 | A BHUVANENTHIRAN | 69,106 | 32.3% | |
| 3 | RAJKUMAR D | 53,110 | 24.8% | |
| 4 | T KANNAN | TAVK | 7,113 | 3.3% |
| 5 | KAVITHA RENGANATHAN | 4,813 | 2.3% | |
| 6 | ARUMUGAM R | IND | 928 | 0.4% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 629 | 0.3% |
| 8 | MANIMALA R | IND | 458 | 0.2% |
| 9 | R SRINIVASAN | TTNP | 323 | 0.1% |
| 10 | M KANAGARAJ | 273 | 0.1% | |
| 11 | DHANAKESAVAMOORTHY A.C.T | IND | 265 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MUTHAZHAGAN N | IND | 252 | 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 (68th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe3.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 0.0% · max 48.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
68th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.38
fewer partiesmore parties
44th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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183rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.38EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 35.8%ADMK 32.3%TVK 24.8%OTH 6.7%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.46 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,05,914
Density
704 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,703 km²
SC population29.3%
ST population0.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water78.2%
Electricity93.9%
Sanitation36.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.2%
Children fully vaccinated79.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.6%
Women literate78.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.6%
Clean cooking fuel75.6%
Health insurance64.4%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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