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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 194 · 2026
Madurai West
Winner — 2026
THANGAPANDI SR
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 40.7%DMK 35.2%13 others 24.1%
Votes
88,250
40.8% share
Winning margin
11,931
5.5% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
78.7%
of 2,75,689
A clear win with a 5.5% margin.
Seat history
2 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.42 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THANGAPANDI SR | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 88,250 | 40.8% |
| 2 | BALAJI R | 76,319 | 35.3% | |
| 3 | SELLUR K RAJU | 38,961 | 18.0% | |
| 4 | VIGNESHKUMAR S | 10,574 | 4.9% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 893 | 0.4% |
| 6 | RAJKUMAR S | IND | 257 | 0.1% |
| 7 | MUTHUKUMAR S | IND | 190 | 0.1% |
| 8 | VENKATESAN M | IND | 190 | 0.1% |
| 9 | MADURAI VEERAN S | TAVK | 170 | 0.1% |
| 10 | ANANDH K | IND | 130 | 0.1% |
| 11 | THARMA PRABU V S | IND | 126 | 0.1% |
| 12 | MUTHUPANDI R | VSHWTMLK | 116 | 0.1% |
| 13 | MUTHUKUMAR D | IND | 89 | 0.0% |
| 14 | RAHAMADULLAH S | IND | 86 | 0.0% |
| 15 | MANOJ KUMAR R | IND | 52 | 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 (215th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.3% · min 0.4% · max 32.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
79%
lowerhigher
215th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.07
fewer partiesmore parties
183rd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
103rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.07EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 40.8%DMK 35.3%ADMK 18.0%OTH 5.5%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.42 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
30,38,252
Density
819 / km²
Sex ratio
990 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,710 km²
SC population13.5%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
91%HINDU
Hindu 90.9%Muslim 5.6%Other 3.6%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water85.0%
Electricity94.5%
Sanitation59.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated88.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.0%
Women literate83.9%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.5%
Clean cooking fuel91.2%
Health insurance66.3%
What's nearby?
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