Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
M.Abdul Wahab of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Palayamkottai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 79,744 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Maria John (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) with 65,939 votes.
A total of 17 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 | M.Abdul Wahab | 79744 | 44.20% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Maria John | 65939 | 36.50% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 3 | Syed Sulthan Samsudeen | 19732 | 10.90% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Sankara Narayanan Alias Saran | 10465 | 5.80% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Paulraj.V | 717 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Karthick Narayanan S. | 619 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Koya | 560 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | T.A.Umar | 493 | 0.30% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
| 10 | Srinivash | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | V.George | 221 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Esakkimuthu | 201 | 0.10% | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi |
| 13 | M.Manikandan | 149 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Nallakkannu Alias Karthic.K | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | A. Sudhahar | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | S.Thangadurai | 123 | 0.10% | Naam Indiar Party |
| 17 | D.Santhiyagappar Antony | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | R.Sesu | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palayamkottai constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. M.Abdul Wahab (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 79,744 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.