Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Dr.Sathish Christopher of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Radhapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 69,947 votes (35.00% vote share). The runner-up was Appavu.M (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 57,634 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Dr.Sathish Christopher | 69947 | 35.00% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 2 | Appavu.M | 57634 | 28.80% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Balakrishnan.S.P | 52637 | 26.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Girija Thamaraipandian.D | 15370 | 7.70% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | Daniel.A | 819 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Pon Santhana Kumaran.R | 482 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Essakkiammal.E | 331 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Selvan.T | 285 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Karthick.V | 232 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Manikandan.L | 223 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Manikandan.S | 205 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Anand Prasad | 195 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Manikandan.A.I | 164 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Jesurajendran.J | 163 | 0.10% | Naam Indiar Party |
| 16 | Kingsly Isacc Jebaraj.S | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Murugan.P | 121 | 0.10% | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi |
| 18 | Mahalakshmi | 103 | 0.10% | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi |
| 19 | Sundarajan.S | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Jeyaraj.P V S | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Ananthi.R | 76 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 22 | Oliver Anton Navamoni. S | 70 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 23 | Rajan.P | 52 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 24 | Arunraj | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Radhapuram constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Sathish Christopher (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 69,947 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.