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Kilvelur Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Kilvelur? — Latha. T (CPI(M)), who won the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 by 2,278 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2026

Latha. T

CPI(M)
Margin: 2,278Tight race

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — results

Winner

Latha. T

CPI(M)Tight race

votes

56,108

Margin

2,278(1.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Latha. T · CPI(M)Senthil Pandian. P · TVK
56,10853,830
Candidate (8)votes
  1. 1Latha. T✓ WinnerCPI(M)56,10837%
  2. 2Senthil Pandian. PTVK53,83035.5%
  3. 3Vadivel Ravanan. SPMK31,67520.89%
  4. 4Karthika. MNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost8,0695.32%
  5. 5Surenthar. KPuthiya TamilagamDeposit lost5630.37%
  6. 6NOTA5450.36%
See all candidates (+2)
  1. 7Vedha MukundhanAanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu KazhagamDeposit lost4370.29%
  2. 8Jaivishnudevi. MINDDeposit lost4100.27%
Total votes1,51,637

Deposit lost: 4 of 7 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
1,70,633

incl. service voters

Votes cast
1,51,750

incl. 1,809 postal

Turnout
88.93%
Polling stations
220

Turnout of men and women

Women90.4%

78,177 of 86,452 voted on EVMs

Men85.3%

71,761 of 84,174 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 7; 3 voted.

  • Candidates7 (3 women)
  • Lost deposit4
  • NOTA545
  • Valid votes1,51,092

Women candidates: Latha. T, Karthika. M, Jaivishnudevi. M — a woman won this seat.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Kilvelur?

Latha. T (CPI(M)) won Kilvelur in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 with 56,108 votes.

What was the winning margin in Kilvelur?

Latha. T defeated Senthil Pandian. P (TVK) by 2,278 votes.

What was the turnout in Kilvelur in 2026?

88.93% — 1,51,750 of 1,70,633 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 90.4%, men's 85.3%.

How many voters does Kilvelur have?

1,70,633 electors at the 2026 election — 84,174 men, 86,452 women, 7 third gender (service voters included), and 220 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Kilvelur?

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.

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