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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 44 · 2026
Anaikattu
Winner — 2026
D.VELAZHAGAN
ADMK· NDA (NDA)
ADMK 35.1%DMK 31.9%12 others 33.0%
Votes
76,302
35.3% share
Winning margin
7,081
3.3% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
90.2%
of 2,40,640
A closely fought contest. D.VELAZHAGAN won with a 3.3% margin.
Seat history
5 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.29 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.VELAZHAGAN | NDA (NDA) | 76,302 | 35.3% |
| 2 | A.P.NANDAKUMAR | 69,221 | 32.0% | |
| 3 | R.VELMURUGAN | 63,287 | 29.3% | |
| 4 | M.RAVIKUMAR | 4,746 | 2.2% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,103 | 0.5% |
| 6 | R.SARAVANAN | NMK | 351 | 0.2% |
| 7 | K.MANOHARAN | IND | 319 | 0.1% |
| 8 | V.S.VENKATESH | AJPK | 217 | 0.1% |
| 9 | V.VINOTHKANNA | TAVK | 192 | 0.1% |
| 10 | P.JAYASEELAN | PT | 166 | 0.1% |
| 11 | R.RAMESH | IND | 152 | 0.1% |
| 12 | M.NANDHA KUMAR | IND | 95 | 0.0% |
| 13 | S.SELVAMOORTHY | IND | 90 | 0.0% |
| 14 | E.SURESH | IND | 77 | 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 (61st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe3.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.2% · min 1.6% · max 42.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
90%
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61st of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.20
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135th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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46th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.20EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 35.3%DMK 32.0%TVK 29.3%OTH 3.0%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
5/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.29 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
39,36,331
Density
648 / km²
Sex ratio
1007 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
6,075 km²
SC population21.9%
ST population1.9%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
86%HINDU
Hindu 86.3%Muslim 10.5%Other 3.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.4%
Sanitation41.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated92.7%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.8%
Children underweight (under 5)19.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER50.6%
Women literate81.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Clean cooking fuel85.3%
Health insurance71.4%
What's nearby?
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