Tiruchendur Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
votes
72,723
Margin
5,872(3.2%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Anitha R. Radhakrishnan✓ WinnerDMK72,72339.09%
- 2J. MuruganTVK66,85135.93%
- 3K R M RadhakrishnanBJP34,15918.36%
- 4OphiliyaNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost9,7945.26%
- 5NOTA7220.39%
- 6GopalakrishnanAll India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra KazhagamDeposit lost4420.24%
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- 7Maharajan. MPuthiya Makkal Tamil Desam KatchiDeposit lost3210.17%
- 8Rasik Mussammil. KTamizhaga Vaazhvurimai KatchiDeposit lost2370.13%
- 9Venkatesh Perumal. SINDDeposit lost2250.12%
- 10Meera SahibINDDeposit lost1750.09%
- 11Shaik Abdul Kader. P.S.JINDDeposit lost1490.08%
- 12Packia Sam. TNaam Indiar PartyDeposit lost970.05%
- 13Veerappa. TINDDeposit lost960.05%
- 14Rajalingam. MINDDeposit lost590.03%
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
- 2,33,061
- Votes cast
- 1,86,322
- Turnout
- 79.95%
- Polling stations
- 308
incl. service voters
incl. 2,568 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women80.6%
96,353 of 1,19,499 voted on EVMs
Men77%
87,381 of 1,13,532 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 30; 20 voted.
- Candidates13 (2 women)
- Lost deposit10
- NOTA722
- Valid votes1,85,328
Women candidates: Ophiliya, Packia Sam. T
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Tiruchendur?
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan (DMK) won Tiruchendur in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 with 72,723 votes.
What was the winning margin in Tiruchendur?
Anitha R. Radhakrishnan defeated J. Murugan (TVK) by 5,872 votes.
What was the turnout in Tiruchendur in 2026?
79.95% — 1,86,322 of 2,33,061 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 80.6%, men's 77%.
How many voters does Tiruchendur have?
2,33,061 electors at the 2026 election — 1,13,532 men, 1,19,499 women, 30 third gender (service voters included), and 308 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Tiruchendur?
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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