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Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026

Chengam Vidhan Sabha election result 2026

S.Velu (AIADMK) won by 13,278 votes.
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All candidates and votes

Winner

S.Velu

AIADMKComfortable win

votes

87,802

Margin

13,278(5.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

S.Velu · AIADMKK Bharathidhasan · TVK
87,80274,524
Candidate (16)votes
  1. 1S.Velu✓ WinnerAIADMK87,80236.15%
  2. 2K BharathidhasanTVK74,52430.68%
  3. 3M.P.GiriDMK70,34628.96%
  4. 4J.ShobaNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost6,3352.61%
  5. 5NOTA1,1140.46%
  6. 6C SelvanRepublican Party Of India (athawale)Deposit lost8950.37%
See all candidates (+10)
  1. 7A.BharathiINDDeposit lost4000.16%
  2. 8K.VeluINDDeposit lost3940.16%
  3. 9A PoongodiINDDeposit lost1970.08%
  4. 10A.ChidambaramINDDeposit lost1730.07%
  5. 11M.Raman MasilamaniINDDeposit lost1560.06%
  6. 12K ManikandanMakkal Sananayaga Kudiyarasu KatchiDeposit lost1490.06%
  7. 13M.MugilarasanINDDeposit lost1370.06%
  8. 14P.SelvamINDDeposit lost1200.05%
  9. 15C.MalathiTamizhaga Vaazhvurimai KatchiDeposit lost840.03%
  10. 16D DhilipkumarINDDeposit lost710.03%
Total votes2,42,897

Deposit lost: 12 of 15 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
2,69,423

incl. service voters

Votes cast
2,43,703

incl. 3,213 postal

Turnout
90.45%
Polling stations
342

Turnout of men and women

Women89.7%

1,21,404 of 1,35,316 voted on EVMs

Men88.8%

1,19,078 of 1,34,094 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 13; 8 voted.

  • Candidates15 (3 women)
  • Lost deposit12
  • NOTA1,114
  • Valid votes2,41,783

Women candidates: J.Shoba, A Poongodi, C.Malathi

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chengam in 2026?

S.Velu (AIADMK) won with 87,802 votes, defeating K Bharathidhasan (TVK) by 13,278 votes.

How many votes were cast in Chengam in 2026?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 2,42,897 votes in total.

What was the turnout in Chengam in 2026?

90.45% — 2,43,703 of 2,69,423 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 89.7%, men's 88.8%.

How many voters does Chengam have?

2,69,423 electors at the 2026 election — 1,34,094 men, 1,35,316 women, 13 third gender (service voters included), and 342 polling stations.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer