Poompuhar
Winner — 2026
A closely fought contest. NIVEDHA M MURUGAN won with a 3.8% margin.
4 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.19 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIVEDHA M MURUGAN | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 81,096 | 37.0% |
| 2 | PAVUNRAJ. S | 72,836 | 33.2% | |
| 3 | VIJAYALAIYAN. J | 55,902 | 25.5% | |
| 4 | ILAYANAGULAN. K | 6,353 | 2.9% | |
| 5 | MAYA VENKATESAN. M | IND | 730 | 0.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 586 | 0.3% |
| 7 | SHANGAMITHTHIRAN. A | IND | 426 | 0.2% |
| 8 | PRABAKARAN. V | 345 | 0.2% | |
| 9 | MUJIBUR RAHMAN. E.M.M | IND | 312 | 0.1% |
| 10 | PURATCHIDASAN. T | AADMSK | 264 | 0.1% |
| 11 | INBARAJ. T | IND | 179 | 0.1% |
| 12 | NOOR NISHA. M | IND | 107 | 0.1% |
| 13 | ANANDARAJ. D | IND | 105 | 0.1% |
| 14 | MURUGAN. S | IND | 83 | 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 (148th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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median assets ₹0.19 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
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Excavated Ramains of Buddhist Vihara and Temple at Pallavareswaram
Excavated Ramains of Buddhist Vihara and Temple at Pallavareswaram
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