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Tamil Nadu Election Trivia
Interesting facts about Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Often it is the small facts that are the most interesting. For this 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election season, we attempt to dig out interesting and little known facts related to the politics and elections . Scroll down to know and don't forget to share with your friends about your #TIL moment (for the uninitiated, #TIL stands for Today I Learned).
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:38 IST
Killiyoor Assembly of Kanniyakumari district witnessed the largest decline in voter turnout (8.21%) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:37 IST
Tiruvannamalai of North Tamil Nadu region witnessed the highest rise in voter turnout (5.12%) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:36 IST
Valparai and Bhavanisagar assembly constituencies of West Tamil Nadu region witnessed the least number of contesting candidates (6) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:35 IST
Karur constituency of Kaveri Delta region witnessed the most number of contesting candidates (77) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:33 IST
A total of 45,891,125 votes were polled during the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The 2021 elections registered 2,986,840 more votes than the previous elections held in 2016.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:33 IST
Palacode constituency of North Tamil Nadu recorded the highest voter turnout (87.37%) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:32 IST
Shozhinganallur constituency of North Tamil Nadu region recorded the lowest voter turnout (55.51%) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:32 IST
Periyasamy I of DMK defeated Thilagabama M of PMK with the highest vote margin (135571 votes) for Athoor in the 2021 Tamil Nadu elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:31 IST
Karunanithi J of DMK defeated Sathiyanaarayanan B of AIADMK with the lowest vote margin (137 votes) for Thiyagarayanagar in the 2021 Tamil Nadu elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:31 IST
Shozhinganallur constituency of North Tamil Nadu region had the highest number of polling stations (911) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:30 IST
Kilvelur constituency of Kaveri Delta region had the least number of polling stations (251) in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:27 IST
Karur constituency of Kaveri Delta region has the highest sex ratio of 1123 females per 1000 males in Tamil Nadu.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:21 IST
Pennagaram constituency of North Tamil Nadu region has the lowest sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males in Tamil Nadu.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:21 IST
2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections will witness 75,032 polling stations in action, which is 13,905 less than the 2021 assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:20 IST
The total number of voters is 5.68 crore for the upcoming Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections, out of which 12.52 lakh will be young voters (Age 18-19 years).
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:18 IST
There are 234 seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, out of which 188 seats are reserved for the General category, 44 for the Scheduled Caste and 2 for the Scheduled Tribe.
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TAMIL NADU ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2026
ELECTION PROFILE
| No. of states/UTs | 1 |
| Total seats | 234 |
| General seats | 188 |
| Reserved for SCs | 44 |
| Reserved for STs | 2 |
| Population estimate | 7.21 crore |
| Total electors | 5.68 crore |
| General electors | 5.67 crore |
| Third Gender electors | 7,617 |
| Young electors (18-19 years) | 12.52 lakh |
| Service electors | 67,056 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) electors | 4.63 lakh |
| Senior citizen (85+) electors | 4 lakh |
| Polling Stations | 75,032 |
| Term of Assembly ends | 10.05.2026 |
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Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gummidipoondi | DMK | AIADMK | DMDK |
| Ponneri | INC | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Tiruttani | DMK | AIADMK | DMDK |
| Thiruvallur | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Poonamallee | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Avadi | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Maduravoyal | DMK | AIADMK | CPIM |
| Ambattur | DMK | AIADMK | AIADMK |
| Madavaram | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |
| Thiruvottiyur | DMK | DMK | AIADMK |