The Kovilpatti Assembly Constituency, located in Thoothukkudi district of Tamil Nadu, is preparing for the upcoming 2026 elections. The Election Commission of India has announced a list of candidates, including Karunanithi K from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Kadambur Raju C from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The constituency, which is reserved for the General category, has a population with 18.9% belonging to the Scheduled Caste community and 0.42% from the Scheduled Tribe community. With 240,017 registered voters, including 116,317 men and 123,673 women, Kovilpatti has an overall literacy rate of 86.52% according to the 2011 Census. Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, and the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026. In the previous 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured 159 out of 234 seats, while the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance won 75 seats.