Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Dr.Kalai Kathiravan of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tenkasi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 79,699 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was S.Selva Mohandas Pandian (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 69,400 votes.
A total of 22 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.Kalai Kathiravan | 79699 | 33.90% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | S.Selva Mohandas Pandian | 69400 | 29.50% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | A. Rajaprakash | 55543 | 23.60% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 4 | P. Pushpalatha | 16394 | 7.00% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | M.Poosa Durai | 7715 | 3.30% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 6 | S.Thirumalai Kumar | 1365 | 0.60% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 8 | G. Poorana Selvan | 548 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Isaki Pandian | 518 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | S. Thangapalam | 432 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Durairaj | 424 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | M. Ponnudurai | 311 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Shahul Hameed | 295 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | S.Manogaran | 244 | 0.10% | Kamarajar Deseeya Congress |
| 15 | P.Noble Krishna | 239 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Gomathi Sankar | 234 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
| 17 | R. Ramkumar | 224 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | R.Krishnan | 204 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | K.M.Kaliappan | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | K.Muthu | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | A.Mariappan | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Ganeshan. S | 90 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 23 | R. Selvakumar | 80 | 0.00% | Naam Indiar Party |
The Tenkasi constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Kalai Kathiravan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 79,699 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.