Candidates Announced for Sankarankovil Assembly Constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Sankarankovil Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Sankarankovil Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Sankarankovil Assembly Constituency in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, will see candidates from various parties contesting in the 2026 elections. Key candidates include Dr. Dhilipan Jaishankar from AIADMK and Sangai Ganesan from INC. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 01Sankarankovil is reserved for the Scheduled Caste category.
- 02Total voters in the constituency are 236,532.
- 03The literacy rate in Sankarankovil is 82.92%.
- 04Voting will take place on April 23, 2026.
- 05Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
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The Sankarankovil Assembly Constituency, located in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, will participate in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The Election Commission of India has announced a diverse list of candidates, including Dr. Dhilipan Jaishankar from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Sangai Ganesan from the Indian National Congress (INC). This constituency is reserved for the Scheduled Caste category, with 24.3% of its population belonging to this community. The total number of voters stands at 236,532, comprising 114,876 men and 121,639 women. The overall literacy rate in Sankarankovil is 82.92%, according to the 2011 Census. Voting is set to occur on April 23, 2026, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4, 2026. In the previous 2021 elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Secular Progressive Alliance won a significant majority, securing 159 out of 234 seats.
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The elections will determine the representation of the Sankarankovil constituency, impacting local governance and development.
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