Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
C. Joseph Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Tiruchirappalli (East) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 91,381 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was S. Inigo Irudayaraj (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 63,965 votes.
A total of 20 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 | C. Joseph Vijay | 91381 | 50.10% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 2 | S. Inigo Irudayaraj | 63965 | 35.10% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | G. Rajasekaran | 19715 | 10.80% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 4 | Dr.Krishnasamy .V | 4790 | 2.60% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | P. Charles Sagayaraj | 390 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Vijaia Mohanaaji .Ma | 235 | 0.10% | Vidial Valarchi Perani |
| 8 | R. Elangovan | 234 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Royal Raja | 167 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
| 10 | Vijay .K | 141 | 0.10% | All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam |
| 11 | Kannan .S | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | C. Nanda Kumar | 132 | 0.10% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 13 | G. Sebastian Anand | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | S. Panneer Selvam | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Anand Selvaraj | 105 | 0.10% | National Maha Sabha Party |
| 16 | Sukumar .S | 101 | 0.10% | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi |
| 17 | T. Gangai Ulaganathan | 79 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | N. Gobinath | 63 | 0.00% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 19 | P. Rajendran | 48 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | R. Muthukumar | 31 | 0.00% | Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi |
| 21 | J. Robert Christy | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Tiruchirappalli (East) constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. C. Joseph Vijay (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 91,381 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.