Sankari

Demographic profile

There were a total of 258678 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Sankari Assembly constituency, of whom 130573 were male, 128075 female and 30 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 274234 registered voters, of whom 138507 were male, 135708 female and 19 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 256847 registered voters, of whom 130534 were male, 126288 were female and 25 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 214622 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 110596 were male, 104026 were female and 15 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 73 in 2021, 90 in 2016, and 88 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 981, in 2021 it was 980, 967 in 2016, and 941 in 2011.

Poll dates

Sankari Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Sankari Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Salem district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Sankari Taluk Omalur Taluk (Part) Illavampatti, Panikkanur, Idaiyapatti, Pappambadi, Desavilakku and Kurukkapatti villages. Tharamangalam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 479 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sankari is: 11°33'38.2"N 77°50'39.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 83.71%, while it was 84.06% in 2016, and 86.21% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sundararajan of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Km Rajesh of DMK by a margin of 20045 votes which was 8.69% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Raja.S of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Rajeswaran.T.K of INC by a margin of 37374 votes which was 17.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy.P of AIADMK won this seat defeating Veerapandi S.Arumugam of DMK by a margin of 35079 votes which was 18.98% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Sundararajan of AIADMK had a vote share of 50.04% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Raja.S of AIADMK got a vote share of 44.57% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy.P of AIADMK got a vote share of 57.07% in Sankari.