Bodinayakanur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 261631 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency, of whom 126856 were male, 134760 female and 15 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 277604 registered voters, of whom 135773 were male, 141810 female and 21 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 257500 registered voters, of whom 127559 were male, 129928 were female and 13 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 207412 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 104238 were male, 103174 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1211 in 2021, 103 in 2016, and 1133 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1062, in 2021 it was 1044, 1019 in 2016, and 990 in 2011.

Poll dates

Bodinayakanur 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

Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Theni district in the South region of Tamil Nadu: Bodinayakanur Taluk Theni Taluk (Part) Koduvilarpatty, Govindanagaram, Thadicherry, Thappukundu, Upparpatty, Kottur, Seelayampatty, Poomalaikundu and Jangalpatty villages. Palani Chettipatti (TP) and Veerapandi (TP). Uthamapalayam Taluk (Part) Pottipuram, Sankarapuram, Pulanandapuram, Markeyankottai and Pulikuthi villages. Kuchanur (TP) and Markeyankottai (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 749 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bodinayakanur is: 9°59'49.6"N 77°21'27.4"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.3%, while it was 78.36% in 2016, and 81.16% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, O Panneerselvam of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Thangatamilselvan of DMK by a margin of 11021 votes which was 5.16% of the total votes cast. In 2016, O. Panneerselvam of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating S. Lakshmanan of DMK by a margin of 15608 votes which was 7.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Panneerselvam O of AIADMK won this seat defeating Lakshmanan S of DMK by a margin of 29906 votes which was 17.8% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, O Panneerselvam of AIADMK had a vote share of 46.89% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, O. Panneerselvam of AIADMK got a vote share of 49.38% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Panneerselvam O of AIADMK got a vote share of 56.69% in Bodinayakanur.