Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Chellaswamy. R of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Padmanabhapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 68,938 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Kumar. S (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) with 53,369 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Chellaswamy. R | 68938 | 38.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Krishna Kumar. S | 53369 | 29.60% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 3 | Ramesh. P | 44293 | 24.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Seelan | 11288 | 6.30% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Vasanthi. R | 453 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Durai Raj. S | 373 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Rakesh Kumar. M | 346 | 0.20% | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi |
| 9 | Syedali. A | 314 | 0.20% | Our Mahathma National Party |
| 10 | Dr. Krishna Prasad. B | 229 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Arul Mani. H | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Vaikundamani. N | 144 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
The Padmanabhapuram constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Chellaswamy. R (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 68,938 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.