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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 215 · 2026
Tiruchendur
Winner — 2026
ANITHA R. RADHAKRISHNAN
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 39.0%TVK 35.9%12 others 25.1%
Votes
72,723
39.1% share
Winning margin
5,872
3.2% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
80.0%
of 2,33,061
A closely fought contest. ANITHA R. RADHAKRISHNAN won with a 3.2% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANITHA R. RADHAKRISHNAN | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 72,723 | 39.1% |
| 2 | J. MURUGAN | 66,851 | 35.9% | |
| 3 | K R M RADHAKRISHNAN | 34,159 | 18.4% | |
| 4 | OPHILIYA | 9,794 | 5.3% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 722 | 0.4% |
| 6 | GOPALAKRISHNAN | AIPTMMK | 442 | 0.2% |
| 7 | MAHARAJAN. M | PMTDK | 321 | 0.2% |
| 8 | RASIK MUSSAMMIL. K | TAVK | 237 | 0.1% |
| 9 | VENKATESH PERUMAL. S | IND | 225 | 0.1% |
| 10 | MEERA SAHIB | IND | 175 | 0.1% |
| 11 | SHAIK ABDUL KADER. P.S.J | IND | 149 | 0.1% |
| 12 | PACKIA SAM. T | NIDP | 97 | 0.1% |
| 13 | VEERAPPA. T | IND | 96 | 0.1% |
| 14 | RAJALINGAM. M | IND | 59 | 0.0% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (203rd), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.1% · min 0.4% · max 28.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
203rd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.14
fewer partiesmore parties
161st of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
122nd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.14EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 39.1%TVK 35.9%BJP 18.4%NTK 5.3%OTH 1.0%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
17,50,176
Density
369 / km²
Sex ratio
1023 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,745 km²
SC population19.9%
ST population0.3%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
79%HINDU
Hindu 78.5%Christian 16.7%Other 4.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water85.7%
Electricity94.3%
Sanitation50.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated100.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Children underweight (under 5)21.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.9%
Women literate88.5%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER8.9%
Clean cooking fuel90.7%
Health insurance57.8%
What's nearby?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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