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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 60 · 2026
Pappireddipatti
Winner — 2026
MARAGATHAM VETRIVEL
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 42.9%DMK 29.0%13 others 28.1%
Votes
1,01,829
43.0% share
Winning margin
33,114
14.0% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
92.3%
of 2,57,016
A clear win with a 14.0% margin.
Seat history
0 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.32 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARAGATHAM VETRIVEL | NDA (NDA) | 1,01,829 | 43.0% |
| 2 | PALANIAPPAN. P | 68,715 | 29.0% | |
| 3 | THILAGAVATHI. S | 57,619 | 24.4% | |
| 4 | ARCHANA TAMILARUVI | 5,216 | 2.2% | |
| 5 | GANESAN. S | VSHWTMLK | 770 | 0.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 677 | 0.3% |
| 7 | MURUGAN. S | IND | 327 | 0.1% |
| 8 | PALANIAPPAN. R | IND | 315 | 0.1% |
| 9 | MOORTHI. P | IND | 302 | 0.1% |
| 10 | CHENNAKRISHNAN. V | AIPTMMK | 243 | 0.1% |
| 11 | JAMUNARANI. M | NADLMMKLK | 187 | 0.1% |
| 12 | TAMILRAJ. K | IND | 146 | 0.1% |
| 13 | POOVARASU | TMK | 121 | 0.1% |
| 14 | CHINNASAMY. P | IND | 78 | 0.0% |
| 15 | SATHISH. S | IND | 76 | 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 (18th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean14.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.2% · min 0.2% · max 29.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
lowerhigher
18th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.04
fewer partiesmore parties
187th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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191st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.04EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 43.0%DMK 29.0%TVK 24.4%OTH 3.3%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.32 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
15,06,843
Density
335 / km²
Sex ratio
946 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,497 km²
SC population16.3%
ST population4.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 96.4%Other 3.6%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water55.7%
Electricity88.7%
Sanitation19.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.7%
Children underweight (under 5)23.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.5%
Women literate79.0%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.5%
Health insurance75.5%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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