Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
P.Viswanathan of Indian National Congress won the Melur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 60,080 votes (31.50% vote share). The runner-up was A.Maduraiveeran (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) with 57,356 votes.
A total of 13 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 | P.Viswanathan | 60080 | 31.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | A.Maduraiveeran | 57356 | 30.10% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 3 | P.Periyapullan (A) SELVAM | 56744 | 29.80% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Kottaikumar | 9570 | 5.00% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | Soniagandhi | 2628 | 1.40% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 6 | M.Murugan | 2170 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | M.Panneerselvam | 423 | 0.20% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 9 | C.Ramesh | 317 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | K.Meyyar | 276 | 0.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 11 | C.Mohanram | 269 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | K.Manikandaprabu | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | S.Boopathi | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | K.Sethuraman | 85 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Melur constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. P.Viswanathan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 60,080 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.