Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Reddiarpatti V. Narayanan of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Nanguneri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 74,952 votes (35.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ruby.R.Manoharan (Indian National Congress) with 58,533 votes.
A total of 25 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 | Reddiarpatti V. Narayanan | 74952 | 35.80% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 2 | Ruby.R.Manoharan | 58533 | 28.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | R. Esakkimuthu | 38316 | 18.30% | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam |
| 4 | S. Selvam | 17618 | 8.40% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | Tamilselvi | 11141 | 5.30% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 6 | M. Kumar | 1098 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Dr.S.Vellai Durai | 1048 | 0.50% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 9 | R. Janarthanan | 659 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | S.Mariyappan | 637 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | A.Rani Nadar Alias Pushparani | 529 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Chithirai Selvan | 491 | 0.20% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
| 13 | Thanithangam | 441 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Krish.Mariappan | 377 | 0.20% | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi |
| 15 | Thulasi Sudalai | 366 | 0.20% | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi |
| 16 | T. Sankar | 360 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Shanmugam | 293 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Dev.P.Jegadeesan | 265 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | N.Kalaberumal | 265 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | M. Aruna | 251 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | S. Shunmuga Sundaram | 202 | 0.10% | Naam Indiar Party |
| 22 | Sudaroli S.Murugan Yadhav B.Com | 191 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | T. Lingadurai | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Nallakkannu Alias Karthic.K | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | R.Ananthi | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | T. Rajkumar | 148 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nanguneri constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 25 candidates contested for this seat. Reddiarpatti V. Narayanan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 74,952 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.