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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 122 · 2026
Kinathukadavu
Winner — 2026
VIGNESH K
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 37.2%DMK 32.9%4 others 29.9%
Votes
99,950
37.3% share
Winning margin
11,710
4.4% of votes
Total candidates
5
Turnout
87.8%
of 3,05,919
A closely fought contest. VIGNESH K won with a 4.4% margin.
Seat history
2 of 5 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹10.85 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
6 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIGNESH K | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 99,950 | 37.3% |
| 2 | SABARI KARTHIKEYAN K.V.K.S | 88,240 | 32.9% | |
| 3 | DAMODARAN S | 67,789 | 25.3% | |
| 4 | BANUPRIYA M | 9,667 | 3.6% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,717 | 0.6% |
| 6 | MARIYAPPAN R | GPI | 554 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (105th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe4.4%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.9% · min 0.5% · max 40.6%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
88%
lowerhigher
105th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.19
fewer partiesmore parties
144th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
13th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.19EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 37.3%DMK 32.9%ADMK 25.3%OTH 3.8%NOTA 0.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/5
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹10.85 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,045
Density
731 / km²
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,732 km²
SC population15.5%
ST population0.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.0%Muslim 6.1%Christian 5.5%Other 0.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water93.8%
Electricity94.8%
Sanitation66.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated94.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.0%
Children underweight (under 5)18.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER48.9%
Women literate89.3%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.8%
Clean cooking fuel95.5%
Health insurance61.0%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Motor Pumps
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