Candidates Announced for Villivakkam Assembly Constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Villivakkam Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Villivakkam Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Villivakkam Assembly Constituency in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, will see candidates from various parties contesting in the upcoming 2026 elections. Key candidates include Karthik Mohan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Vijayakumar SR from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 01Villivakkam Assembly Constituency will hold elections on April 23, 2026.
- 02Key candidates include Karthik Mohan (DMK) and Vijayakumar SR (AIADMK).
- 03The constituency has a voter base of 159,764.
- 04The literacy rate in Villivakkam is 90.33%.
- 05The seat is reserved for the General category with a significant Scheduled Caste population.
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The Villivakkam Assembly Constituency, located in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, will participate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Election Commission of India has announced a diverse list of candidates, including Karthik Mohan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Vijayakumar SR from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The constituency has a total of 159,764 voters, with a literacy rate of 90.33% as per the 2011 Census. Voting is set for April 23, 2026, and counting will occur on May 4, 2026. Villivakkam is reserved for the General category and has a population comprising 13.04% Scheduled Castes and 0.27% Scheduled Tribes. In the previous 2021 elections, the DMK-led alliance won a significant majority, securing 159 out of 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
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The upcoming elections will determine local governance and development priorities in Villivakkam, impacting residents' daily lives.
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