Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
R.Ramesh Kumar of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Avadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 180,384 votes (52.10% vote share). The runner-up was S.M.Nasar (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 104,073 votes.
A total of 20 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.Ramesh Kumar | 180384 | 52.10% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 2 | S.M.Nasar | 104073 | 30.10% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Rajasimha Mahendra | 39605 | 11.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Punitha Shanmugam | 16335 | 4.70% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | S. Charles | 761 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | R. Bakthavatchalam | 627 | 0.20% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 8 | R.Edmund Jayendren | 478 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
| 9 | R. Kumar | 308 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | P. Chellapandian | 255 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | C.S. Karnan | 224 | 0.10% | Anti Corruption Dynamic Party |
| 12 | G.D. Arunkumar | 205 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | R. Manikandan | 195 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | P.Jayakumar | 177 | 0.10% | Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi |
| 15 | S. Senthilkumar | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Senthilkumar. S | 156 | 0.10% | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 17 | K. Balakrishnan | 141 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | M. Erajasimman | 105 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Rajasekar. R | 105 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Uniesh Raj. M | 94 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | K. Annamalai | 77 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Avadi constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. R.Ramesh Kumar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 180,384 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.