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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 66 · 2026

Polur

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Winner — 2026

ABISHEK. R
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 32.0%DMDK 31.9%14 others 36.1%
Votes
67,961
32.1% share
Winning margin
227
0.1% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
90.3%
of 2,35,091

Polur was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.1% — fewer than 227 votes separated winner from runner-up.

Seat history

1 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.19 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2021 vs 2026

All Candidates

16 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
ABISHEK. R
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
67,96132.1%
2
SARAVANAN. P
DMDK
67,73432.0%
3
BASKARAN. C. R
PMK
61,44429.0%
4
UMADEVI. A
NTK
6,4253.0%
5
PURUSOTHAMAN. M
IND
1,6740.8%
6
DHAVAMANI. P
ACDP
1,3280.6%
7
SHANMUGAVELU. A
VTVTK
9700.5%
8
BASKARAN. C
IND
9080.4%
9
BANUPRIYA. D
RPPRINAT
8690.4%
—
NOTA
NOTA
7980.4%
11
SUBHA. A
IND
4250.2%
12
SARAVANAN. P
IND
3490.2%
13
MANIKANDAN. R
AJPK
3190.1%
14
SYED MUKRAM. R. N
TAVK
2510.1%
15
EZHIL ARASU. M M.A. L.L.M.
IND
1500.1%
16
SARAVANAN. M
IND
1380.1%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (59th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
0.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.8% · min 0.1% · max 25.8%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
59th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.44
fewer partiesmore parties
30th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
129th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.44EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 32.1%DMDK 32.0%PMK 29.0%OTH 6.5%NOTA 0.4%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
1/15

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.19 Cr

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,64,875
Density
398 / km²
Sex ratio
994 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,188 km²
SC population22.9%
ST population3.7%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
93%HINDU
Hindu 93.1%Other 6.9%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.7%
Electricity92.6%
Sanitation22.8%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated97.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER30.6%
Children underweight (under 5)25.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER56.6%
Women literate79.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel70.7%
Health insurance69.6%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Edible Oil
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Jain Temple

🏛️MonumentASI

Jain Temple

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