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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 43 · 2026
Vellore
Winner — 2026
M.M.VINOTH KANNAN
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 38.3%DMK 34.8%14 others 26.9%
Votes
73,032
38.3% share
Winning margin
6,777
3.6% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
88.7%
of 2,14,946
A closely fought contest. M.M.VINOTH KANNAN won with a 3.6% margin.
Seat history
0 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.49 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.M.VINOTH KANNAN | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 73,032 | 38.3% |
| 2 | P.KARTHIKEYAN | 66,255 | 34.8% | |
| 3 | S R K APPU | 45,458 | 23.9% | |
| 4 | A.SONIYA | 3,793 | 2.0% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 757 | 0.4% |
| 6 | K.VIMALA | NIDP | 195 | 0.1% |
| 7 | U.VIJAYA KUMAR | IND | 191 | 0.1% |
| 8 | S.M.IRSHAD | TAVK | 135 | 0.1% |
| 9 | M.VINOTHKUMAR | AMGRDMK | 131 | 0.1% |
| 10 | S.MADHAN KUMAR | IND | 123 | 0.1% |
| 11 | S.GIRIDHARA PRASAD | PFTROOBC | 103 | 0.1% |
| 12 | S.APPU | IND | 103 | 0.1% |
| 13 | K.M.VINAAYAGAM | VKVIP | 88 | 0.1% |
| 14 | M.LOGANATHAN | IND | 59 | 0.0% |
| 15 | K.MUNIYAPPAN | APNP | 55 | 0.0% |
| 16 | S.RAJKAMAL | IND | 49 | 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 (91st), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe3.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.0% · min 3.6% · max 34.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
91st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.08
fewer partiesmore parties
178th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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115th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.08EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 38.3%DMK 34.8%ADMK 23.9%OTH 2.6%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/15
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.49 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,36,331
Density
648 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,075 km²
SC population21.9%
ST population1.9%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 10.5%Other 3.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.4%
Sanitation41.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated92.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.8%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.6%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance71.4%
What's nearby?
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