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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 182 · 2026
Alangudi
Winner — 2026
SIVA.V.MEYYANATHAN
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 36.0%TVK 28.8%13 others 35.3%
Votes
64,929
36.0% share
Winning margin
12,977
7.2% of votes
Total candidates
14
Turnout
85.1%
of 2,12,139
A clear win with a 7.2% margin.
Seat history
3 of 14 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.10 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
15 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIVA.V.MEYYANATHAN | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 64,929 | 36.0% |
| 2 | KANDASAMY | 51,952 | 28.8% | |
| 3 | DHANA VIMAL | 50,063 | 27.7% | |
| 4 | R.RAJARAM | 10,652 | 5.9% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 673 | 0.4% |
| 6 | D.PUSHPARAJ | AIPTMMK | 618 | 0.3% |
| 7 | R.SURESH | PFTROOBC | 530 | 0.3% |
| 8 | S MALAIYANDI | AKINMKMRK | 184 | 0.1% |
| 9 | K.MURUGESAN | IND | 174 | 0.1% |
| 10 | SASIKUMAR.P | IND | 158 | 0.1% |
| 11 | B.SELVAM | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 12 | S.VANMEGANADHAN | IND | 132 | 0.1% |
| 13 | M.NAGARAJAN | IND | 125 | 0.1% |
| 14 | T.THIRUMARAN | IND | 91 | 0.1% |
| 15 | V.KANNADASSAN | IND | 66 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (146th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean7.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 10.2% · min 0.1% · max 30.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
146th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.42
fewer partiesmore parties
35th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
131st of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.42EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 36.0%TVK 28.8%ADMK 27.7%NTK 5.9%OTH 1.2%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/14
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.10 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
16,18,345
Density
348 / km²
Sex ratio
1015 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,644 km²
SC population17.6%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%HINDU
Hindu 88.3%Muslim 7.1%Other 4.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.2%
Electricity90.7%
Sanitation28.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated83.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.2%
Children underweight (under 5)21.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate81.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER11.6%
Clean cooking fuel42.0%
Health insurance72.9%
What's nearby?
3 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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