Erode (West) Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Ananth Moghan K.K.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Ananth Moghan K.K.
votes
96,836
Margin
22,250(10%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Ananth Moghan K.K.✓ WinnerTVK96,83643.74%
- 2S. MuthusamyDMK74,58633.69%
- 3M. YuvarajaBJP38,18517.25%
- 4N. VijayNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost8,1243.67%
- 5NOTA1,2570.57%
- 6V . PalaniBSPDeposit lost5160.23%
See all candidates (+8)−
- 7K. KalaiyarasanParty For The Rights Of Other Backward ClassesDeposit lost4390.2%
- 8C. RajendranINDDeposit lost3320.15%
- 9Shanmugam M.INDDeposit lost2350.11%
- 10A. RamuINDDeposit lost2270.1%
- 11Moorthi P.INDDeposit lost2050.09%
- 12M. NatarajVishwa Tamil KazhagamDeposit lost1770.08%
- 13V. DhanalakshmiTamizhaga Vaazhvurimai KatchiDeposit lost1630.07%
- 14M. RukmaniSamaniya Makkal Nala KatchiDeposit lost1180.05%
Deposit lost: 10 of 13 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
- 2,50,217
- Votes cast
- 2,22,437
- Turnout
- 88.9%
- Polling stations
- 325
incl. service voters
incl. 2,320 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women88%
1,14,135 of 1,29,703 voted on EVMs
Men87.9%
1,05,949 of 1,20,471 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 43; 33 voted.
- Candidates13 (2 women)
- Lost deposit10
- NOTA1,257
- Valid votes2,20,143
Women candidates: V. Dhanalakshmi, M. Rukmani
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Erode (West)?
Ananth Moghan K.K. (TVK) won Erode (West) in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 with 96,836 votes.
What was the winning margin in Erode (West)?
Ananth Moghan K.K. defeated S. Muthusamy (DMK) by 22,250 votes.
What was the turnout in Erode (West) in 2026?
88.9% — 2,22,437 of 2,50,217 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88%, men's 87.9%.
How many voters does Erode (West) have?
2,50,217 electors at the 2026 election — 1,20,471 men, 1,29,703 women, 43 third gender (service voters included), and 325 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Erode (West)?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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