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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 172 · 2026

Papanasam

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Winner — 2026

A.M. SHAHJAHAN
IUML· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
IUML 33.3%TVK 32.8%12 others 33.9%
Votes
69,284
33.4% share
Winning margin
1,065
0.5% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
81.0%
of 2,56,617

Papanasam was decided by a razor-thin margin of 0.5% — fewer than 1,065 votes separated winner from runner-up.

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All Candidates

14 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
A.M. SHAHJAHAN
IUML
Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
69,28433.4%
2
AZARUDEEN UDUMAN ALI
TVK
68,21932.8%
3
DORAI. SHANMUGA PRABU
ADMK
57,07227.5%
4
ANIS FATHIMA
NTK
9,6044.6%
—
NOTA
NOTA
7160.3%
6
C. CHANDRASEKARAN
TDMK
5240.3%
7
A. ANIS FATHIMA ABDUL RAHIM
IND
5030.2%
8
K. MASILAMANI
CPI(ML)(L)
3550.2%
9
B. DHAMODHARAN
TAVK
3070.1%
10
S. NATARAJAN
IND
2970.1%
11
V. THIYAGARAJAN
IND
2480.1%
12
V. KULANDHAIVELU
IND
2050.1%
13
A S THANGARASU
IND
2010.1%
14
K. RAJENDRAN
IND
1880.1%

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

Low turnout (195th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
0.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.2% · min 0.5% · max 24.9%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
81%
lowerhigher
195th of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.37
fewer partiesmore parties
49th of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.3%
lowerhigher
156th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.37EFFECTIVE PARTIES
IUML 33.4%TVK 32.8%ADMK 27.5%OTH 6.0%NOTA 0.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTED

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
24,05,890
Density
705 / km²
Sex ratio
1035 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,411 km²
SC population18.9%
ST population0.1%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 7.9%Christian 5.6%Other 0.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.6%
Electricity91.8%
Sanitation45.1%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated78.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.6%
Children underweight (under 5)21.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER59.0%
Women literate83.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.1%
Clean cooking fuel69.4%
Health insurance70.6%

What's nearby?

1 location
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Coconut🏺Handicraft & handloom
Thiru Aadanoor Temple

Thiru Aadanoor Temple

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