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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 102 · 2026
Kangayam
Winner — 2026
NSN NATARAJ
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 34.9%TVK 30.9%14 others 34.2%
Votes
71,122
34.9% share
Winning margin
8,133
4.0% of votes
Total candidates
15
Turnout
92.8%
of 2,19,586
A closely fought contest. NSN NATARAJ won with a 4.0% margin.
Seat history
2 of 15 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.66 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
16 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSN NATARAJ | NDA (NDA) | 71,122 | 34.9% |
| 2 | MANI GOUNDER | 62,989 | 30.9% | |
| 3 | M.P.SAMINATHAN | 59,230 | 29.1% | |
| 4 | KARMEGAN.M | 7,068 | 3.5% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 706 | 0.3% |
| 6 | P.THIRUGNANASAMBANTHAM | PFTROOBC | 499 | 0.3% |
| 7 | P.PARTHIBAN | IND | 312 | 0.1% |
| 8 | R. IMMANUVEL | IND | 282 | 0.1% |
| 9 | P.MANI | IND | 274 | 0.1% |
| 10 | B.RAJENDRAN | IND | 265 | 0.1% |
| 11 | PALANISAMY | IND | 203 | 0.1% |
| 12 | R.VIJAYALAKSHMI | GPI | 176 | 0.1% |
| 13 | KARTHIKEYAN | IND | 164 | 0.1% |
| 14 | GOWTHAM | IND | 98 | 0.1% |
| 15 | T.NATARAJ | IND | 78 | 0.0% |
| 16 | K.ARUMUGAM | IND | 68 | 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 (15th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe4.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.6% · min 2.1% · max 46.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
93%
lowerhigher
15th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
76th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
154th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 34.9%TVK 30.9%DMK 29.1%OTH 4.7%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/15
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.66 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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