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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 80 · 2026Reserved (SC)
Kallakurichi
Winner — 2026
ARUL VIGNESH C
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 32.5%ADMK 32.2%10 others 35.3%
Votes
81,132
32.5% share
Winning margin
798
0.3% of votes
Total candidates
11
Turnout
88.7%
of 2,81,622
Kallakurichi was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.3% — fewer than 798 votes separated winner from runner-up.
Seat history
2 of 11 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.15 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARUL VIGNESH C | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 81,132 | 32.5% |
| 2 | RAJEEVGANDHI S | 80,334 | 32.2% | |
| 3 | MALATHI K | 77,666 | 31.1% | |
| 4 | NAGAMMAL RAJKODI | 7,494 | 3.0% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 883 | 0.3% |
| 6 | VIGNESH G | IND | 653 | 0.3% |
| 7 | VASANTHAKUMAR S | IND | 417 | 0.2% |
| 8 | RAJIVGANDHI P | IND | 308 | 0.1% |
| 9 | SELVARAJ M | IND | 219 | 0.1% |
| 10 | RAJIVGANDHI S | IND | 196 | 0.1% |
| 11 | MALATHI K | IND | 179 | 0.1% |
| 12 | PRABU C | IND | 145 | 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 (92nd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe0.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 0.3% · max 33.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
89%
lowerhigher
92nd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.26
fewer partiesmore parties
92nd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
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148th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.26EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 32.5%ADMK 32.2%VCK 31.1%OTH 3.8%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/11
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.15 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,873
Density
481 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
7,194 km²
SC population29.4%
ST population2.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.1%
Sanitation21.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated88.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.9%
Children underweight (under 5)20.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate75.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.0%
Clean cooking fuel68.6%
Health insurance77.6%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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