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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 160 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Sirkazhi
Winner — 2026
SENTHILSELVAN.R
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 35.6%ADMK 29.9%9 others 34.4%
Votes
71,449
35.6% share
Winning margin
11,417
5.7% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
83.1%
of 2,41,432
A clear win with a 5.7% margin.
Seat history
3 of 10 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.30 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SENTHILSELVAN.R | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 71,449 | 35.6% |
| 2 | SAKTHI.M | 60,032 | 29.9% | |
| 3 | GOPINATH.S | 59,149 | 29.5% | |
| 4 | SUBASH.R | 7,397 | 3.7% | |
| 5 | GAJENDRAN.KANAGA | 640 | 0.3% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 555 | 0.3% |
| 7 | MALATHI.A | AIPTMMK | 365 | 0.2% |
| 8 | PANDIYAN.C.R | IDMK | 249 | 0.1% |
| 9 | TAMILVENTHAN.R | IND | 217 | 0.1% |
| 10 | PETHAPERUMAL.K | TAVK | 201 | 0.1% |
| 11 | BABUSANKAR.R | OMNP | 194 | 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 (170th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe5.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.9% · min 0.4% · max 46.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
170th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.28
fewer partiesmore parties
85th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
197th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.28EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 35.6%ADMK 29.9%TVK 29.5%OTH 4.6%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.30 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,16,450
Density
629 / km²
Sex ratio
1025 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,569 km²
SC population31.5%
ST population0.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 88.8%Muslim 8.0%Other 3.3%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water64.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation39.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.7%
Children fully vaccinated93.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.3%
Children underweight (under 5)24.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.6%
Women literate87.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER6.3%
Clean cooking fuel59.0%
Health insurance70.9%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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