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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 48 · 2026
Ambur
Winner — 2026
VILWANATHAN. A.C.
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 37.8%TVK 34.2%15 others 27.9%
Votes
74,102
37.9% share
Winning margin
7,131
3.6% of votes
Total candidates
16
Turnout
91.1%
of 2,14,898
A closely fought contest. VILWANATHAN. A.C. won with a 3.6% margin.
Seat history
3 of 16 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.17 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
17 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VILWANATHAN. A.C. | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 74,102 | 37.9% |
| 2 | IMTHIYAZ PANDARATTUDU ABDU | 66,971 | 34.2% | |
| 3 | VENKATESAN. R | 47,100 | 24.1% | |
| 4 | AFSHIA NASRIN. S | 4,185 | 2.1% | |
| 5 | VISWANATHAN. J | IND | 490 | 0.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 468 | 0.2% |
| 7 | ASADULLAH. B | INL | 457 | 0.2% |
| 8 | WAZEER AHMED. J | 384 | 0.2% | |
| 9 | SRINATH | IND | 231 | 0.1% |
| 10 | SASI REKA. Y | MKARSKTC | 194 | 0.1% |
| 11 | KUMARAVEL. P | IND | 193 | 0.1% |
| 12 | VENKATESAN. M | IND | 182 | 0.1% |
| 13 | KAREEM BASHA. A | AIMEIEM | 168 | 0.1% |
| 14 | MUSHTAQ AHMED KUTLAPPAI | IND | 151 | 0.1% |
| 15 | FIRDOSE AHMED. M | IND | 130 | 0.1% |
| 16 | HAROON RASHEED BADU | AIPTMMK | 93 | 0.1% |
| 17 | GOVINDHAN. A | AIYDPMP | 85 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (43rd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.5% · min 0.9% · max 52.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
91%
lowerhigher
43rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.13
fewer partiesmore parties
162nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
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211th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 37.9%TVK 34.2%ADMK 24.1%OTH 3.6%NOTA 0.2%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/16
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.17 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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