Candidates Announced for Katpadi Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Elections
Katpadi Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Katpadi Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Katpadi Assembly Constituency in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, will see candidates from various parties contesting in the 2026 elections. Key candidates include Duraimurugan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and V Ramu from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 01Katpadi Assembly Constituency is located in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.
- 02Major candidates include Duraimurugan (DMK) and V Ramu (AIADMK).
- 03The constituency has a total of 2,25,809 voters.
- 04Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, with counting on May 4, 2026.
- 05The seat is reserved for the General category with a significant Scheduled Caste population.
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The Katpadi Assembly Constituency, part of Vellore district in North Tamil Nadu, is preparing for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Election Commission of India has announced several candidates, including Duraimurugan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), V Ramu from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and others from various parties such as the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK). This constituency has a voter base of 2,25,809, comprising 1,08,863 men and 1,16,914 women, with a literacy rate of 79.65% as per the 2011 Census. The elections will take place on April 23, 2026, and the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026. In the previous elections held in 2021, the DMK-led alliance won a significant majority, securing 159 out of 234 seats.
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The upcoming elections will determine the local governance and development initiatives in Katpadi, impacting residents' daily lives.
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