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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 56 · 2026
Thalli
Winner — 2026
RAMACHANDRAN. T
CPI· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
CPI 38.0%BJP 35.5%9 others 26.5%
Votes
78,283
38.0% share
Winning margin
5,240
2.5% of votes
Total candidates
10
Turnout
86.6%
of 2,37,961
A closely fought contest. RAMACHANDRAN. T won with a 2.5% margin.
Seat history
3 of 10 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.23 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
11 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMACHANDRAN. T | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 78,283 | 38.0% |
| 2 | DR.NAGESH KUMAR. C | 73,043 | 35.5% | |
| 3 | SURESH. G | 45,245 | 22.0% | |
| 4 | NARASIMMA REDDY ALIAS NARASIMMAN. R | 4,107 | 2.0% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,550 | 0.8% |
| 6 | AJITH. G | TAVK | 1,017 | 0.5% |
| 7 | ASANRAJA. K | IND | 701 | 0.3% |
| 8 | JAGAN. M | IND | 622 | 0.3% |
| 9 | DEVAPPA. Y | IND | 506 | 0.3% |
| 10 | JAYARAM. N | AMM | 424 | 0.2% |
| 11 | KUMAR. D.J | IND | 380 | 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 (127th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.4% · min 2.5% · max 34.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
87%
lowerhigher
127th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.13
fewer partiesmore parties
163rd of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
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3rd of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
CPI 38.0%BJP 35.5%TVK 22.0%OTH 3.8%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.23 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,79,809
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
958 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,129 km²
SC population14.2%
ST population1.2%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.7%Muslim 6.1%Other 2.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water75.6%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation33.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated87.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.0%
Women literate78.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Clean cooking fuel86.0%
Health insurance73.6%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Mango Processing
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