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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 158 · 2026
Chidambaram
Winner — 2026
THAMIMUN ANSARI. M
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 35.4%ADMK 32.5%10 others 32.1%
Votes
69,739
35.5% share
Winning margin
5,747
2.9% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
85.2%
of 2,31,325
A closely fought contest. THAMIMUN ANSARI. M won with a 2.9% margin.
Seat history
3 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.16 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THAMIMUN ANSARI. M | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 69,739 | 35.5% |
| 2 | PANDIAN. K.A | 63,992 | 32.5% | |
| 3 | NEDUNCHEZHIYAN | 54,584 | 27.8% | |
| 4 | THAMIZH | 6,169 | 3.1% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 816 | 0.4% |
| 6 | DHANASEKARAN. M | AIPTMMK | 339 | 0.2% |
| 7 | MANIMARAN. D | IND | 211 | 0.1% |
| 8 | THIRUGNANAM. K | IND | 163 | 0.1% |
| 9 | ER. JAYAKKUMAR. R | IND | 160 | 0.1% |
| 10 | VENKATESAN. D | IND | 157 | 0.1% |
| 11 | EASAN NATARAJAN. T | IND | 130 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MUNISANKAR. K | APTADMK | 126 | 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 (143rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.2% · min 0.9% · max 27.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
143rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.23
fewer partiesmore parties
122nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
101st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.23EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 35.5%ADMK 32.5%TVK 27.8%OTH 3.8%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.16 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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