Candidates Announced for Virugampakkam Assembly Constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Virugampakkam Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Virugampakkam Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Virugampakkam Assembly Constituency in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, will see a diverse range of candidates contesting in the 2026 elections. Key parties include the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), among others. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 01Virugampakkam will host elections on April 23, 2026.
- 02The constituency has 1,96,536 registered voters.
- 03Candidates include representatives from DMK, AIADMK, and several independent candidates.
- 04The literacy rate in Virugampakkam is 90.33%.
- 05The constituency is reserved for the General category.
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Virugampakkam Assembly Constituency, located in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, is gearing up for the 2026 elections with a total of 1,96,536 registered voters, including 95,025 men and 1,01,461 women. The constituency is reserved for the General category and has a literacy rate of 90.33% according to the 2011 Census. The Election Commission of India has announced candidates from various parties, including Prabhakara Raja from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Virugai VN Ravi from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, with counting scheduled for May 4, 2026. In the previous assembly elections in 2021, the DMK-led coalition won a significant majority, securing 159 out of 234 seats.
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The elections will determine the representation of Virugampakkam in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, impacting local policies and development.
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