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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 51 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Uthangarai
Winner — 2026
N ELAIYARAJA
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 34.1%ADMK 31.6%12 others 34.3%
Votes
70,201
34.2% share
Winning margin
5,198
2.5% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
87.2%
of 2,35,925
A closely fought contest. N ELAIYARAJA won with a 2.5% margin.
Seat history
1 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.52 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N ELAIYARAJA | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 70,201 | 34.2% |
| 2 | T M TAMILSELVAM | 65,003 | 31.6% | |
| 3 | R KUPPUSAMY | 60,993 | 29.7% | |
| 4 | MEKALA | 6,629 | 3.2% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 881 | 0.4% |
| 6 | K THAVARAJ | TAVK | 291 | 0.1% |
| 7 | MUNIRAJ | IND | 257 | 0.1% |
| 8 | KUMARAVEL | IND | 247 | 0.1% |
| 9 | TAMILMANI | IND | 241 | 0.1% |
| 10 | VIJIYAL | AJPK | 206 | 0.1% |
| 11 | BAKKIYARAJ R | IND | 176 | 0.1% |
| 12 | A SAMRAJ | IND | 155 | 0.1% |
| 13 | PALANI R | TK | 135 | 0.1% |
| 14 | RAMESHWARI | BHRTJNCKP | 115 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (114th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.6% · min 1.4% · max 36.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
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114th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.27
fewer partiesmore parties
86th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
93rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.27EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 34.2%ADMK 31.6%INC 29.7%OTH 4.1%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.52 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,79,809
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
958 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,129 km²
SC population14.2%
ST population1.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.7%Muslim 6.1%Other 2.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water75.6%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation33.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated87.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.0%
Women literate78.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Clean cooking fuel86.0%
Health insurance73.6%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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