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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 46 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Gudiyattam
Winner — 2026
K.SINDU
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 36.1%DMDK 31.7%10 others 32.1%
Votes
82,858
36.2% share
Winning margin
10,097
4.4% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
91.0%
of 2,52,064
A closely fought contest. K.SINDU won with a 4.4% margin.
Seat history
2 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.32 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.SINDU | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 82,858 | 36.2% |
| 2 | K.B.PRADAP | 72,761 | 31.8% | |
| 3 | PARITHA PURUSHOTHAMAN.G | 64,122 | 28.0% | |
| 4 | J.EMALAN | 5,802 | 2.5% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 799 | 0.3% |
| 6 | T.POOVARASAN | 697 | 0.3% | |
| 7 | SUBAKARAN.A | IND | 519 | 0.2% |
| 8 | BHARATH MATHIRUBAN | IND | 400 | 0.2% |
| 9 | K.ASHA | PT | 383 | 0.2% |
| 10 | K.THABITHAL | AIPTMMK | 351 | 0.1% |
| 11 | A.RAJESH | IND | 227 | 0.1% |
| 12 | M.SUMATHI | IND | 157 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (46th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.1% · min 3.0% · max 39.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
91%
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46th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.22
fewer partiesmore parties
127th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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151st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.22EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 36.2%DMDK 31.8%ADMK 28.0%OTH 3.7%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.32 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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