Candidates Announced for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in Nanguneri
Nanguneri Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Nanguneri Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Nanguneri Assembly Constituency in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, will see a diverse range of candidates contesting in the 2026 elections. Key candidates include Ruby R Manoharan from the Indian National Congress and Dr. S Vellai Durai from the All India Puthiya Tamizhagam Makkal Katchi. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 01Nanguneri constituency has 2,54,420 voters, with a literacy rate of 82.92%.
- 02Candidates include representatives from various parties such as INC, AIPTMMK, and AMMK.
- 03The constituency is reserved for the General category, with significant Scheduled Caste representation.
- 04Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, with counting on May 4, 2026.
- 05In the 2021 elections, the DMK-led alliance won a significant majority in Tamil Nadu.
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The Nanguneri Assembly Constituency, located in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, will participate in the 2026 Assembly elections with a total of 2,54,420 voters. The Election Commission of India has announced a diverse list of candidates, including Ruby R Manoharan from the Indian National Congress (INC) and Dr. S Vellai Durai from the All India Puthiya Tamizhagam Makkal Katchi (AIPTMMK). The constituency has a literacy rate of 82.92% and is reserved for the General category, with 18.58% of its population belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. Voting is set for April 23, 2026, and counting of votes will occur on May 4, 2026. In the previous elections held in 2021, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured 159 out of 234 seats, indicating a strong political landscape in Tamil Nadu.
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The upcoming elections will determine the political representation for the residents of Nanguneri, impacting local governance and development initiatives.
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