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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 70 · 2026

Gingee

Winner — 2026

GANESHKUMAR A
PMK· NDA (NDA)
PMK 35.9%DMK 30.1%18 others 33.9%
Votes
78,201
36.1% share
Winning margin
12,645
5.8% of votes
Total candidates
19
Turnout
89.6%
of 2,42,992

A clear win with a 5.8% margin.

Seat history

3 of 19 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.24 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

All Candidates

20 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
GANESHKUMAR A
NDA (NDA)
78,20136.1%
2
GINGEE MASTHAN K S
65,55630.3%
3
CHANDRASEKARAN B
61,60928.4%
4
ADVOCATE KRISHNAN E
6,3712.9%
NOTA
NOTA
5080.2%
6
RAMESH R
IND
4830.2%
7
MUNUSAMY A
IND
4350.2%
8
SAKTHIVEL A
TK
4320.2%
9
PRABAKARAN M
IND
4310.2%
10
RASANAYAGAM N
TAVK
4200.2%
11
POYYATHAPPAN K
IND
4110.2%
12
RANGARAJAN E
3810.2%
13
DEVENDIRAN M
IND
3190.1%
14
PERUMAL N
AJPK
2850.1%
15
THANIGAIMALAI R
ACDP
1740.1%
16
SRIDHAR G
IND
1600.1%
17
MOHAN A
IND
1530.1%
18
MOHAMMAD SIDDIQ M H
VTVTK
1280.1%
19
GOKULRAJ S
IND
1130.1%
20
BANUKUMAR R
IND
820.0%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

Average turnout (72nd), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
5.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 12.5% · min 1.0% · max 31.9%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
90%
lowerhigher
72nd of 234

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.29
fewer partiesmore parties
73rd of 234

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.2%
lowerhigher
216th of 234

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.29EFFECTIVE PARTIES
PMK 36.1%DMK 30.3%TVK 28.4%OTH 5.0%NOTA 0.2%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
3/19

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.24 Cr

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

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
34,58,873
Density
481 / km²
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
7,194 km²
SC population29.4%
ST population2.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.8%Other 8.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water82.5%
Electricity93.1%
Sanitation21.1%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.1%
Children fully vaccinated88.5%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.9%
Children underweight (under 5)20.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER62.5%
Women literate75.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.0%
Clean cooking fuel68.6%
Health insurance77.6%

What's nearby?

12 locations
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Food products - Rice🏺Rice
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Fortress comprising hill and fort on the Rajagiri, the inner fort and the Lower fort and the lines…

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Fortress comprising hill and fort on the Rajagiri, the inner fort and the Lower fort and the lines of fortifications connecting the Rajagiri, Krishnagiri and chakkilidurg (ormes St. George’s mountain) hill

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In the minor and lower fort(a) (i) Inner fort, Venugopala temple called “Bajanai Kudam” with large…

🏛️MonumentASI

In the minor and lower fort(a) (i) Inner fort, Venugopala temple called “Bajanai Kudam” with large polished slap and five carved figures in three panels, a granary, a gymnasium, Kalyana Mahal (ii) Stables and barracks, the remains of Mahabut Khan

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Old Jail near Pondicherry gate and two Persian inscriptions on the outer face of the last two…

🏛️MonumentASI

Old Jail near Pondicherry gate and two Persian inscriptions on the outer face of the last two bastions in the South of the eastern wall of the inner fort

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

🏛️MonumentASI

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

🏛️MonumentASI

Outside the fort;- (1) Pattabirama Temple (2) Twelve-pillared Mandapa

Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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