Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Key Constituencies and Candidates to Watch
Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Kolathur to Trichy East, 10 seats where Stalin, Vijay and EPS face the test
The Economic Times
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The 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections saw a voter turnout of 85.10%, with significant participation from women voters. Key constituencies include Kolathur, where Chief Minister MK Stalin is defending his seat, and Edappadi, where former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami is contesting again.
- 01Voter turnout in Tamil Nadu reached 85.10%.
- 02MK Stalin is contesting from Kolathur, a DMK stronghold since 2011.
- 03Edappadi K. Palaniswami aims to retain his seat in Edappadi.
- 04Actor Vijay is contesting from both Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur.
- 05The assembly's current term ends on May 10, 2026.
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The Election Commission of India reported a statewide voter turnout of 85.10% in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, with 4,87,98,833 votes cast across 234 constituencies. Women voters outnumbered men, with 2,52,59,596 female voters participating. Key constituencies include Kolathur, where Chief Minister MK Stalin (DMK) seeks to maintain his seat, having previously won by a margin of approximately 100,000 votes against AIADMK's Aadhi Rajaram in 2021. Former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK) is contesting from Edappadi, a seat he has won five times. Actor Vijay, head of the Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TVK), is contesting from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur. The assembly's current term is set to conclude on May 10, 2026.
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The election results will determine the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, affecting governance and policy direction in the state.
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