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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 98 · 2026
Erode (East)
Winner — 2026
M.VIJAY BALAJI
TVK· Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
TVK 42.9%INC 28.2%19 others 28.9%
Votes
69,747
42.9% share
Winning margin
23,966
14.8% of votes
Total candidates
20
Turnout
90.5%
of 1,79,592
A clear win with a 14.8% margin.
Seat history
2 of 20 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.19 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
21 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.VIJAY BALAJI | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 69,747 | 42.9% |
| 2 | GOPINATH PALANIYAPPAN | 45,781 | 28.2% | |
| 3 | R.MANOHARAN | 38,183 | 23.5% | |
| 4 | S.THANDAVAMOORTHY | 4,987 | 3.1% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 879 | 0.5% |
| 6 | J.MUTHU BAVA | IND | 858 | 0.5% |
| 7 | H.MOHAMED GAIPEER | IND | 321 | 0.2% |
| 8 | B.CHITRA | 256 | 0.2% | |
| 9 | M.KAMAL KUMAR | VSHWTMLK | 227 | 0.1% |
| 10 | R.VAIRAM | IND | 196 | 0.1% |
| 11 | K.MANIKANNAN | SMKNK | 173 | 0.1% |
| 12 | NATHIYA.S | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 13 | C.THIYAGARAJAN | IND | 132 | 0.1% |
| 14 | M.DHARANI KUMAR | IND | 96 | 0.1% |
| 15 | A.MANIKANDAN | TAVK | 86 | 0.1% |
| 16 | K.DHAVASIAPPAN | TMNK | 80 | 0.1% |
| 17 | R.DHANDAPANI | VTVTK | 76 | 0.1% |
| 18 | S.LAKSHMANATHAN | IND | 67 | 0.0% |
| 19 | M.V.KARTHY | IND | 66 | 0.0% |
| 20 | SHANMUGAM.P | IND | 55 | 0.0% |
| 21 | M.MURUGESAN | IND | 51 | 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 (52nd), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe14.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.2% · min 0.1% · max 51.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
91%
lowerhigher
52nd of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.13
fewer partiesmore parties
164th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
37th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.13EFFECTIVE PARTIES
TVK 42.9%INC 28.2%ADMK 23.5%OTH 4.8%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/20
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.19 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
22,51,744
Density
391 / km²
Sex ratio
993 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,760 km²
SC population16.4%
ST population1.0%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 94.0%Other 6.1%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water77.7%
Electricity90.4%
Sanitation49.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated95.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.4%
Children underweight (under 5)26.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER55.4%
Women literate82.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER13.7%
Clean cooking fuel95.9%
Health insurance77.7%
What's nearby?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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