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Modakkurichi

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Winner — 2026

D.SHANMUGAN
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 31.8%BJP 30.5%13 others 37.7%
Votes
60,715
31.8% share
Winning margin
2,430
1.3% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
91.9%
of 2,07,697

Modakkurichi was decided by a razor-thin margin of 1.3% — fewer than 2,430 votes separated winner from runner-up.

Seat history

1 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.69 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2021 vs 2026

All Candidates

15 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
D.SHANMUGAN
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
60,71531.8%
2
S.KIRTHIKA
BJP
58,28530.6%
3
S.SENTHILNATHAN
DMK
58,23630.5%
4
M.ARUNKUMAR
NTK
6,7233.5%
5
R.KARTHIKEYAN
TAVK
2,2391.2%
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NOTA
NOTA
9250.5%
7
R.VELUSAMY
IND
9180.5%
8
K.MUNIYAPPAN
BSP
6510.3%
9
L.BHARATHI
IND
5850.3%
10
A.DURAISAMY
IND
3030.2%
11
K.DHANABAL
IND
2840.1%
12
A.KATHIRVEL
IND
2450.1%
13
R.NATARAJAN
IND
2270.1%
14
M.RAVIKUMAR
GPI
2230.1%
15
M.RAMESH
NKMK
2000.1%

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

High turnout (25th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
1.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.5% · min 0.1% · max 38.5%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
92%
lowerhigher
25th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.46
fewer partiesmore parties
28th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
60th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.46EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 31.8%BJP 30.6%DMK 30.5%OTH 6.6%NOTA 0.5%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
1/14

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.69 Cr

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
22,51,744
Density
391 / km²
Sex ratio
993 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,760 km²
SC population16.4%
ST population1.0%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 94.0%Other 6.1%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.7%
Electricity90.4%
Sanitation49.0%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated95.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.4%
Children underweight (under 5)26.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.4%
Women literate82.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.7%
Clean cooking fuel95.9%
Health insurance77.7%

What's nearby?

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