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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 199 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Periyakulam
Winner — 2026
SABARI IYNGARAN G.
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 40.5%VCK 31.4%12 others 28.1%
Votes
85,656
40.6% share
Winning margin
19,321
9.2% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
79.3%
of 2,66,570
A clear win with a 9.2% margin.
Seat history
2 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.07 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SABARI IYNGARAN G. | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 85,656 | 40.6% |
| 2 | SAKTHIVEL P. | 66,335 | 31.4% | |
| 3 | DR KATHIRKAMU K. | 44,521 | 21.1% | |
| 4 | VIMALA R. | 9,610 | 4.5% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,506 | 0.7% |
| 6 | MARISAMY V. | PT | 1,161 | 0.6% |
| 7 | PALANICHAMY T. | IND | 636 | 0.3% |
| 8 | ABITHA M. | IND | 390 | 0.2% |
| 9 | DR. MOHANRAJ A.C. (P.T) | IND | 343 | 0.2% |
| 10 | VAIRAMUTHU D. | IND | 265 | 0.1% |
| 11 | SELVARAJ R. | IND | 255 | 0.1% |
| 12 | RANJEETH KUMAR J. | 240 | 0.1% | |
| 13 | KUMAR S. | IND | 146 | 0.1% |
| 14 | SANMUGAVEL K. | IND | 145 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (207th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean9.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.3% · min 2.1% · max 40.0%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
79%
lowerhigher
207th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.23
fewer partiesmore parties
125th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
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6th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.23EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 40.6%VCK 31.4%AMMK 21.1%OTH 6.2%NOTA 0.7%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.07 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
12,45,899
Density
434 / km²
Sex ratio
991 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,868 km²
SC population20.7%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 92.2%Other 7.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.9%
Electricity91.6%
Sanitation39.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated95.2%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.2%
Children underweight (under 5)18.8%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER41.2%
Women literate85.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.0%
Clean cooking fuel89.9%
Health insurance67.4%
What's nearby?
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