Karaikal South Vidhan Sabha election result 2026
All candidates and votes
Winner
A.M.H. Nazeem
votes
12,543
Margin
5,862(23%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1A.M.H. Nazeem✓ WinnerDMK12,54349.15%
- 2Avs Sakthivel PrabuINC6,68126.18%
- 3K.A.U. AssanaTVK4,34617.03%
- 4M. Arul MuruganBJPDeposit lost1,3545.31%
- 5S. Marie AnthuvanNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost2831.11%
- 6NOTA1420.56%
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- 7A.H. Abdul BasithINDDeposit lost1070.42%
- 8M.C. Samir @ Ahamed AlfasyINDDeposit lost420.16%
- 9MageshwariDesa Makkal Munnetrak KazhagamDeposit lost240.09%
Deposit lost: 5 of 8 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 30,119
- Votes cast
- 25,530
- Turnout
- 84.76%
- Polling stations
- 35
incl. service voters
incl. 395 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women86.4%
13,933 of 16,129 voted on EVMs
Men80.1%
11,201 of 13,989 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 1; 1 voted.
- Candidates8 (1 women)
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA142
- Valid votes25,380
Women candidates: Mageshwari
Frequently asked questions
Who won Karaikal South in 2026?
A.M.H. Nazeem (DMK) won with 12,543 votes, defeating Avs Sakthivel Prabu (INC) by 5,862 votes.
How many votes were cast in Karaikal South in 2026?
Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 25,522 votes in total.
What was the turnout in Karaikal South in 2026?
84.76% — 25,530 of 30,119 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 86.4%, men's 80.1%.
How many voters does Karaikal South have?
30,119 electors at the 2026 election — 13,989 men, 16,129 women, 1 third gender (service voters included), and 35 polling stations.
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