Edappadi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 274054 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Edappadi Assembly constituency, of whom 138709 were male, 135316 female and 29 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 285205 registered voters, of whom 145081 were male, 140101 female and 23 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 261304 registered voters, of whom 133877 were male, 127415 were female and 12 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 217070 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 112259 were male, 104811 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 93 in 2021, 167 in 2016, and 167 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 976, in 2021 it was 966, 952 in 2016, and 934 in 2011.

Poll dates

Edappadi 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

Edappadi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Salem district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Edappadi Taluk Mettur Taluk (Part) Veerakkal, Kuttapatti, Mallikuttappatti, Chinnasoragai, Periyasoragai, Dasagappatti, Vanavasi, Soorappalli, Thoramangalam and Karikkapatti villages. Nangavalli (TP), Vanavasi (TP), Avadattur (CT) and Jalakandapuram (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 455 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Edappadi is: 11°37'57.0"N 77°50'48.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 85.64%, while it was 86.41% in 2016, and 85.48% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Palaniswami K of AIADMK won in this constituency beating Sambathkumar T of DMK by a margin of 93802 votes which was 38.1% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Palaniswami. K of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Annadurai. N of PMK by a margin of 42022 votes which was 18.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Palaniswami.K of AIADMK won this seat defeating Karthe.M of PMK by a margin of 34738 votes which was 18.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Palaniswami K of AIADMK had a vote share of 66.27% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Palaniswami. K of AIADMK got a vote share of 43.74% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Palaniswami.K of AIADMK got a vote share of 56.38% in Edappadi.