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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 67 · 2026

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Winner — 2026

JAYASUDHA. L
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 33.2%DMK 30.8%23 others 36.0%
Votes
76,735
33.3% share
Winning margin
5,631
2.5% of votes
Total candidates
24
Turnout
90.1%
of 2,56,474

A closely fought contest. JAYASUDHA. L won with a 2.5% margin.

Seat history

1 of 24 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.11 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2021 vs 2026

All Candidates

25 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
JAYASUDHA. L
ADMK
NDA (NDA)
76,73533.3%
2
MAHALAKSHMI GOVARTHANAN
DMK
71,10430.9%
3
VENKATESH KUMAR. D
TVK
70,85730.8%
4
DHAVAMANI. R
NTK
6,8883.0%
—
NOTA
NOTA
7070.3%
6
BASKARAN. S
IND
4240.2%
7
DHAMOTHARAN. M
IND
3870.2%
8
MAHALAKSHMI. G
IND
3590.2%
9
GANAPATHY. S
TPMK
3580.2%
10
KALAIMANI. V
AJPK
2920.1%
11
SUDHA. S
IND
2570.1%
12
SARAVANAN. S
IND
2290.1%
13
SILAMBARASAN. C
IND
2020.1%
14
SAKTHIVEL. S
IND
1840.1%
15
SETHURAMA SASTHRI. G
IND
1780.1%
16
TAMILMANNAN. D
SMKNK
1640.1%
17
EKAMBARAM. V
IND
1540.1%
18
SURESH. S
TAVK
1430.1%
19
MAHALAKSHMI. G
IND
1170.1%
20
AMMU. V
IND
1040.1%
21
JAYANTHI. M
IND
900.0%
22
SELVAKOTTI. E
VTVTK
680.0%
23
JAYANTHI. E
IND
600.0%
24
VENKATESAN. P
IND
530.0%
25
VINOTH. A
IND
480.0%

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 (64th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

LOADING SEAT HISTORY…

How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
2.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 11.0% · min 1.3% · max 29.6%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
64th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.31
fewer partiesmore parties
66th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
177th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.31EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 33.3%DMK 30.9%TVK 30.8%OTH 4.7%NOTA 0.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
1/24

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.11 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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Arulmigu Vembuliyamman Temple

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