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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 170 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Thiruvidaimarudur
Winner — 2026
GOVI.CHEZHIAAN
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 38.2%TVK 31.4%13 others 30.4%
Votes
79,951
38.3% share
Winning margin
14,116
6.8% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
81.5%
of 2,57,014
A clear win with a 6.8% margin.
Seat history
3 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.03 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOVI.CHEZHIAAN | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 79,951 | 38.3% |
| 2 | S.PRABAKARAN | 65,835 | 31.5% | |
| 3 | ELAMATHI SUBRAMANIAN | 52,922 | 25.3% | |
| 4 | M.DIVYA BHARATHI | 6,363 | 3.0% | |
| 5 | T.M.PURATCHI MANI | 1,043 | 0.5% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 747 | 0.4% |
| 7 | P.MANIKANDAN | IND | 588 | 0.3% |
| 8 | KANNAIYAN. T | CPI(ML)(L) | 321 | 0.1% |
| 9 | A.VISWANATHAN | TAVK | 273 | 0.1% |
| 10 | DHANASEKAR | IND | 266 | 0.1% |
| 11 | L.PRABAKARAN | IND | 174 | 0.1% |
| 12 | M.TAMILMARAN | IND | 143 | 0.1% |
| 13 | SELVARANI. S | IND | 139 | 0.1% |
| 14 | KEERTHIGA. K | IND | 95 | 0.1% |
| 15 | ARAVINDARAJ. R | IND | 84 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (191st), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean6.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.2% · min 0.3% · max 27.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
lowerhigher
191st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.22
fewer partiesmore parties
129th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
146th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.22EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 38.3%TVK 31.5%ADMK 25.3%OTH 4.6%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.03 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,05,890
Density
705 / km²
Sex ratio
1035 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,411 km²
SC population18.9%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 7.9%Christian 5.6%Other 0.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.6%
Electricity91.8%
Sanitation45.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated78.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.6%
Children underweight (under 5)21.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER59.0%
Women literate83.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.1%
Clean cooking fuel69.4%
Health insurance70.6%
What's nearby?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Coconut🏺Handicraft & handloom
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