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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
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All 234 elected seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; 118 seats needed for a majority
	Opinion polls
Registered	57,343,291 ( 8.9%)
Turnout	85.14% ( 12.41%)
	Map of the assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Incumbent Chief Minister; M. K. Stalin; DMK	; ;

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Legislative Assembly elections were held in Tamil Nadu on 23 April 2026 to elect all 234 members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.

The election recorded a voter turnout of 85.1%, the highest ever for an assembly election in the state.

Background

Elections to a State legislative assemblies in India are usually held once in five years, and the members of the legislative assembly are directly elected to serve five year terms from single-member constituencies. The previous assembly elections were held in April 2021 to elect the 234 members of the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly, and the tenure of the assembly ends on 10 May 2026.^[1] In the previous election, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) formed the state government after winning 159 of the 234 seats, and M. K. Stalin sworn in as the chief minister.^[2]^[3] The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which won 66 seats, became the principal opposition party and its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami was elected and served as the leader of the opposition.^[4]

In June 2022, three members–O. Panneerselvam, P. H. Manoj Pandian, and R. Vaithilingam were expelled from the AIADMK.^[5] In August 2022, P. Ayyappan of the AIADMK also joined the expelled faction.^[6] K. A. Sengottaiyan was expelled from AIADMK in October 2025,^[7] and subsequently resigned from his position as a member of the assembly in November 2025.^[8] Manoj Pandian resigned as a member of the assembly in November 2025 and joined the DMK,^[9] with Vaithilingam following suit in January 2026.^[10] In late 2025, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) split into two factions, with three members expressing support to Anbumani Ramadoss and two members supporting S. Ramadoss.^[11]^[12] After Anbumani was recognised as the official leader of the PMK, Ramadoss formed a splinter faction of the PMK.^[13] Two members–T. K. Amulkandasami (AIADMK) and K. Ponnusamy (DMK) died on 21 June 2025 and 23 October 2025 respectively.^[14]^[15] On 27 February 2026, Pannerselvam and Ayyappan resigned from the assembly and joined the DMK.^[16]

Composition of the assembly
2021 election result			As on 27 February 2026
Party		Seats	Party		Seats
	DMK	133		DMK	133
	AIADMK	66		AIADMK	60
	INC	18		INC	17
	PMK	5		PMK	3
	APMK	5	2
	BJP	4		BJP	4
	VCK	4		VCK	4
	CPI (M)	2		CPI (M)	2
	CPI	2		CPI	2
				Casual vacancy	7
Total		234	-		234

Schedule

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the election on 15 March 2026.^[17]

Event	Date
Nomination	30 March 2026
Deadline for filing nominations	6 April 2026
Scrutiny of nominations	7 April 2026
Deadline for withdrawal of nomination	9 April 2026
Polling	23 April 2026
Counting of votes	4 May 2026
Deadline for the completion of election process	6 May 2026

Parties and alliances

Secular Progressive Alliance

On 9 March 2024, Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam joined the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).^[18] Parties which formed part of the DMK-led alliance –Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, that won all the 39 seats in the state in the 2024 general election, remained with the alliance despite emerging strains during subsequent seat-sharing negotiations.^[19]^[20]

On 19 February 2026, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam joined the DMK-led alliance.^[21] On 22 March 2026, T. Velmurugan-led Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi withdrew its support to the DMK-led SPA.^[22] On 24 March 2026, Haasan announced that the Makkal Needhi Maiam would not contest the election, and would extended its support to the alliance.^[23] On 28 March 2026, DMK president Stalin released the party's candidate list for the assembly elections.^[24] The Congress released its list of candidates on 3 April 2026.^[25]

Party		Flag	Leader	Seats

Secular Progressive Alliance
	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam^[20]		M. K. Stalin^[19]	164^[26]	176^[27]^[28]
	Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam^[20]		Vaiko^[28]^[29]	4^[30]
	Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi^[31]		E. R. Eswaran^[31]	2^[32]
	Manithaneya Makkal Katchi^[33]		M. H. Jawahirullah^[34]	2^[34]
	Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi^[35]		Thamimum Ansari^[36]	1^[37]
	Mukkulathor Pulipadai^[38]		Karunas^[39]	1^[37]
	Social Democratic Party of India^[40]		V. M. S. Mohamed Mubarak^[41]	1^[37]
	Tamilar Desam Katchi^[42]		K. K. Selvakumar^[42]	1^[43]
	Indian National Congress^[20]		K. Selvaperunthagai^[44]	28^[45]
	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam^[21]	File:Flag DMDK.png	Premalatha Vijayakanth^[46]	10^[47]
	Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi^[20]		Thol. Thirumavalavan	8^[48]
	Communist Party of India^[20]		P. Shanmugam^[49]	5^[50]
	Communist Party of India^[20]		M. Veerapandian^[51]	5^[52]
	Indian Union Muslim League^[53]		K. M. Kader Mohideen^[54]	2^[34]
Total				234

AIADMK-led Alliance

On 25 September 2023, the AIADMK withdrew from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).^[55]^[56] In the 2024 general election, the AIADMK-led Alliance and the BJP-led NDA contested separately and both did not win any seat in the state.^[57]^[58] On 11 April 2025, both the parties reunited to form an alliance,^[59]^[60] with Palaniswami as the chief ministerial candidate.^[61]^[62] On 7 January 2026, the PMK, led by Anbumani, formally joined the AIADMK-led front.^[63] On 21 January 2026, T. T. V. Dhinakaran–led Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) joined the alliance.^[64]

On 15 March 2026, the AIADMK constituted a four-member committee to hold consultations with its allies for seat sharing.^[65] On 23 March 2026, the AIADMK announced that it had finalised seat-sharing agreements with its principle allies, BJP, PMK and AMMK.^[66] On 25 March 2026, AIADMK released its first list of 23 candidates.^[67] The party released its second list, comprising 127 candidates on 27 March,^[68] and the final list of 17 candidates on 29 March 2026.^[69] On 30 March 2026, the PMK released the list of its candidates for the polls.^[70] The BJP released its list of candidates on 3 April 2026.^[71]

Party		Leader	Seats

AIADMK-led Alliance
	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam^[59]	Edappadi K. Palaniswami	166^[72]	172
	Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi^[73]	T. R. Paarivendhar^[73]	2^[74]
	Puratchi Bharatham Katchi^[75]	M. Jagan Moorthy^[75]	1^[74]
	Puthiya Needhi Katchi^[76]	A. C. Shanmugam^[75]	1^[77]^[78]
	Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam^[79]	R. V. Bharathan^[80]	1^[80]
	Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party^[81]	Porkodi Armstrong^[81]	1^[81]
	Bharatiya Janata Party^[59]	Nainar Nagendran^[59]	26^[82]	33
	Tamil Maanila Congress^[75]	G. K. Vasan^[83]	5^[83]
	South Indian Forward Bloc^[84]	K. C. Thirumaran^[85]	1^[85]
	Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam^[76]	B. John Pandian^[76]	1^[74]
	Pattali Makkal Katchi^[63]	Anbumani Ramadoss^[63]	18^[66]
	Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam^[64]	T. T. V. Dhinakaran^[66]	11^[66]
Total			234

APMK–AIPTMMK Alliance

On 20 March 2026, the Ramadoss-led faction of the PMK, joined hands with All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, led by V. K. Sasikala, to contest the assembly elections.^[86] On 30 March 2026, Ramadoss released first list of five candidates and Sasikala released a list of 21 candidates.^[87]^[88] On 31 March 2026, PMK(R) released a second list of candidates for ten constituencies.^[89] On 31 March 2026, AIPMMK released a second list of 38 candidates.^[90] On 1 April, Sasikala released a third list of five candidates.^[91] On 2 April, Ramadoss released the third and fourth list of ten and eight candidates respectively.^[92] On 4 April 2026, Sasikala released a fourth list of nine candidates.^[93]

Party		Leader	Seats

APMK–AIPTMMK Alliance
	All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam^[94]	V. K. Sasikala^[88]	71^[93]^[95]	82^[96]
	Pasumpon Makkal Desam^[97]		2^[97]
	Vellalar Munnetra Kazhagam^[97]		1^[97]
	Others		8^[96]
	Ayya Pattali Makkal Katchi^[98]^{[lower-alpha 1]}	S. Ramadoss^[92]	38^[92]^[99]
Total			120

Others

On 2 February 2024, actor Vijay announced the formation of his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), stating that it would contest the 2026 elections.^[100]^[101] In February 2025, All India N.R. Congress, the ruling party in the nearby union territory of Puducherry announced its intention to contest in the Tamil Nadu state elections.^[102] In February 2026, Naam Tamilar Katchi released its list of 234 candidates for the polls.^[103] On 18 March 2026, Vijay announced that the TVK will contest solo in all the 234 constituencies,^[104] and announced all the candidate list on 30 March 2026.^[105] Puthiya Tamilagam released its first list of 43 candidates for the elections on 29 March 2026,^[106] and followed it up with a second list of 27 candidates on the next day.^[107]

	Leader	Seats
Naam Tamilar Katchi^[108]	Seeman^[103]	234^[103]
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam^[109]	Vijay^[110]	233^{[lower-alpha 2]}
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam^[109]	K. Premkumar	1^{[lower-alpha 2]}
Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi^[113]	T. Velmurugan^[113]	170^[114]
Bahujan Samaj Party^[115]	P. Anandan^[116]	118^[116]
Puthiya Tamilagam^[117]^{[lower-alpha 1]}	K. Krishnasamy^[106]	70^[106]^[107]

Party-wise contest

Note: As per the party of the official symbol on which candidates contested.

Alliance and Party

			AIADMK+

			AIADMK	BJP	PMK	AMMK
	SPA
		DMK	135	25	8	8
		INC	18	5	3	2
		DMDK	6	N/A	4	N/A
		VCK	5	N/A	2	1
		CPI(M)	2	2	1	N/A
		CPI	4	1	N/A	N/A
		IUML	2	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total			234

As per the Election Commission, 4,023 candidates contested across the 234 constituencies in the state.^[118] According to the Association for Democratic Reforms, 404 out of the 722 candidates representing the major political parties had serious criminal cases pending them. Amongst these, 60 out of 170 candidates (35.3%) from the AIADMK, 43 out of 231 (18.6%) from the TVK, 32 out of 175 (18.3%) from the DMK, nine out of 33 (27.3%) from the BJP, five out of 28 (17.9%) from the Congress, six out of 18 (33.3%) from the PMK, one each from the DMDK and CPI declared serious criminal cases in their affidavits.^[119]

Candidates

District	No.	Constituency	SPA			AIADMK+
District	No.	Constituency	Party		Candidate^[120]	Party		Candidate^[121]
Tiruvallur	1	Gummidipoondi		DMK	T. J. Govindrajan		AIADMK	V. Sudhakar
	2	Ponneri (SC)		INC	Durai Chandrasekar		AIADMK	P. Balaraman
	3	Tiruttani		DMDK	D. Krishnamoorthy		AIADMK	G. Hari
	4	Thiruvallur		DMK	V. G. Raajendran		AIADMK	B. V. Ramana
	5	Poonamallee (SC)		DMK	A. Krishnaswamy		AMMK	T. A. Elumalai
	6	Avadi		DMK	S. M. Nasar		BJP	M. Rajasimha Mahendra
Chennai	7	Maduravoyal		DMK	K. Ganapathy		AIADMK	P. Benjamin
	8	Ambattur		DMK	A. P. Poornima		PMK	K. N. Sekar
	9	Madhavaram		DMK	S. Sudharsanam		AIADMK	V. Moorthy
	10	Thiruvottiyur		CPI (M)	L. Sundararajan		AIADMK	K. Kuppan
	11	Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar		DMK	J. John Ebenezer		AIADMK	R. S. Rajesh
	12	Perambur		DMK	R. D. Shekar		PMK	M. Thilagabama
	13	Kolathur		DMK	M. K. Stalin		AIADMK	P. Santhana Krishnan
	14	Villivakkam		DMK	Karthik Mohan		AIADMK	S. R. Vijayakumar
	15	Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC)		DMK	K. S. Ravichandran		AIADMK	Porkodi Armstrong^{[lower-alpha 3]}
	16	Egmore (SC)		DMK	Tamilan Prasanna		AIADMK	Abishek Rengasamy
	17	Royapuram		DMK	Subair Khan		AIADMK	D. Jayakumar
	18	Harbour		DMK	P. K. Sekar Babu		AIADMK	R. Manohar
	19	Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni		DMK	Udhayanidhi Stalin		AIADMK	Adhi Rajaram
	20	Thousand Lights		DMK	Ezhilan Naganathan		AIADMK	B. Valarmathi
	21	Anna Nagar		DMK	N. Chitrarasu		AIADMK	Gokula Indira
	22	Virugambakkam		DMK	A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja		AIADMK	V. N. Ravi
	23	Saidapet		DMK	Ma. Subramanian		AMMK	G. Senthamizhan
	24	Thiyagarayanagar		DMK	Raja Anbalagan		AIADMK	B. Sathyanarayanan
	25	Mylapore		DMK	Dha. Velu		BJP	Tamilisai Soundararajan
	26	Velachery		INC	J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana		AIADMK	M. K. Ashok
	27	Sholinganallur		DMK	S. Aravind Ramesh		AIADMK	K. P. Kandan
	28	Alandur		DMK	T. M. Anbarasan		AIADMK	S. Saravanan
Kanchipuram	29	Sriperumbudur (SC)		INC	K. Selvaperunthagai		AIADMK	K. Palani
Chengalpattu	30	Pallavaram		DMDK	D. Murugesan		AIADMK	Venkatesan^{[lower-alpha 4]}
	31	Tambaram		DMK	R. S. Krithika Devi		AIADMK	Chitlapakkam C. Rajendran
	32	Chengalpattu		DMK	M. K. T. Karthik Dhandapani		AIADMK	M. Gajendran
	33	Thiruporur		VCK	Panneer Doss		PMK	K. Balu
	34	Cheyyur (SC)		VCK	Sinthanai Selvan		AIADMK	E. Rajashekar
	35	Madurantakam (SC)		DMK	S. Amulu Ponmalar		AIADMK	Maragatham Kumaravel
Kanchipuram	36	Uthiramerur		DMK	K. Sundar		PMK	P. Maheshkumar
Kanchipuram	37	Kancheepuram		DMK	Nithya Sugumar		AIADMK	V. Somasundaram
Ranipet	38	Arakkonam (SC)		VCK	Ezhil Caroline		AIADMK	S. Ravi
Ranipet	39	Sholinghur		INC	A. M. Munirathinam		PMK	K. Saravanan
Vellore	40	Katpadi		DMK	Durai Murugan		AIADMK	V. Ramu
Ranipet	41	Ranipet		DMK	R. Gandhi		BJP	V. M. Karthikeyan^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Ranipet	42	Arcot		DMK	J. L. Eswarappan		AIADMK	S. M. Sukumar
Vellore	43	Vellore		DMK	P. Karthikeyan		AIADMK	S. R. K. Appu
	44	Anaikattu		DMK	A. P. Nandakumar		AIADMK	T. Velazhagan
	45	Kilvaithinankuppam (SC)		DMK	Rajeswari Mohankandhi		AIADMK	M. Jagan Moorthy^{[lower-alpha 6]}
	46	Gudiyattam (SC)		DMDK	K. B. Pratap		AIADMK	G. Faridha Purushothaman
Tirupathur	47	Vaniyambadi		IUML	Sayyed Farooq		AIADMK	G. Senthilkumar
	48	Ambur		DMK	A. C. Vilvanathan		AIADMK	R. Venkatesan
	49	Jolarpet		DMK	Kavitha Dhandapani		AIADMK	K. C. Veeramani
	50	Tirupattur		DMK	A. Nallathambi		AMMK	A. Gnanasekar
Krishnagiri	51	Uthangarai (SC)		INC	R. Kuppusamy		AIADMK	T. M. Tamilselvam
	52	Bargur		DMK	D. Mathiazhagan		AIADMK	E. C. Govindarajan
	53	Krishnagiri		INC	A. Chellakumar		AIADMK	K. Ashok Kumar
	54	Veppanahalli		DMK	P. S. Sreenivasan		AIADMK	K. P. Munusamy
	55	Hosur		DMK	S. A. Sathya		AIADMK	P. Balakrishna Reddy
	56	Thalli		CPI	T. Ramachandran		BJP	Nagesh Kumar
Dharmapuri	57	Palacode		DMK	S. Senthilkumar		AIADMK	K. P. Anbalagan
	58	Pennagaram		INC	G. K. M. Tamilkumaran		PMK	V. Selvam
	59	Dharmapuri		DMDK	V. Elangovan		PMK	Sowmiya Anbumani
	60	Pappireddippatti		DMK	P. Palaniappan		AIADMK	Maragatham Vetrivel
	61	Harur (SC)		DMK	A. Shanmugam		AIADMK	V. Sampathkumar
Tiruvannamalai	62	Chengam (SC)		DMK	M. P. Giri		AIADMK	T. S. Velu
	63	Tiruvannamalai		DMK	E. V. Velu		BJP	C. Ezhumalai
	64	Kilpennathur		DMK	K. Pitchandi		AIADMK	S. Ramachandran
	65	Kalasapakkam		DMK	P. S. T. Saravanan		AIADMK	Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy
	66	Polur		DMDK	T. P. Saravanan		PMK	C. R. Bhaskaran
	67	Arani		DMK	Mahalakshmi Govarthanan		AIADMK	L. Jaya Sudha
	68	Cheyyar		DMK	O. Jothi		AIADMK	Mukkur N. Subramanian
	69	Vandavasi (SC)		DMK	Ambethkumar		AIADMK	P. Rani
Viluppuram	70	Gingee		DMK	K. S. Masthan		PMK	A. Ganeshkumar
	71	Mailam		DMDK	L. Venkatesan		AIADMK	C. Ve. Shanmugam
	72	Tindivanam (SC)		VCK	Vanniyarasu		AIADMK	P. Arjunan
	73	Vanur (SC)		DMK	Gautham Dravidamani		AIADMK	P. Murugan
	74	Villupuram		DMK	R. Lakshmanan		AIADMK	K. Vijaya
	75	Vikravandi		DMK	Anniyur Siva		PMK	C. Sivakumar
	76	Tirukkoyilur		DMK	Gautham Sigamani		AIADMK	S. Palaniswami
Kallakurichi	77	Ulundurpettai		DMK	G. R. Vasanthavelu		AIADMK	R. Kumaraguru
	78	Rishivandiyam		DMK	Vasantham Karthikeyan		PMK	A. P. Chezhiyan
	79	Sankarapuram		DMK	T. Udhaya Suriyan		AIADMK	R. Rakesh
	80	Kallakurichi (SC)		VCK	Malathi		AIADMK	S. Rajiv Gandhi
Salem	81	Gangavalli (SC)		DMK	K. Chinnadurai		AIADMK	A. Nallathambi
	82	Attur (SC)		INC	S. K. Arthanari		AIADMK	A. P. Jayasankaran
	83	Yercaud (ST)		DMK	T. M. Revathi Matheswaran		AIADMK	P. Usharani
	84	Omalur		DMDK	A. R. Elangovan		AIADMK	R. Mani
	85	Mettur		DMK	Mithun Chakravarthy		AIADMK	G. Venkatachalam
	86	Edappadi		DMK	Kasi		AIADMK	Edappadi K. Palaniswami
	87	Sangagiri		DMK	M. Manikandan		AIADMK	S. Vetrivel
	88	Salem (West)		DMDK	Azhagappuram Mohan Raj		PMK	M. Karthi
	89	Salem (North)		DMK	R. Rajendran		PMK	S. Sadhasivam
	90	Salem (South)		DMK	M. Loganathan		AIADMK	J. Vinodh
	91	Veerapandi		DMK	A. K. Tharun		AIADMK	Sri Balaji Sukumar
Namakkal	92	Rasipuram (SC)		DMK	M. Mathivendhan		BJP	S. D. Premkumar
	93	Senthamangalam (ST)		DMK	P. Poomalar		AIADMK	C. Chandrashekhar
	94	Namakkal		DMK	P. Rani		AIADMK	Sridevi P. S. Mohan
	95	Paramathi-Velur		DMK	K. S. Moorthy		AIADMK	S. Sekar
	96	Tiruchengodu		DMK	E. R. Eswaran^{[lower-alpha 7]}		AIADMK	R. Chandrashekhar
	97	Kumarapalayam		DMK	S. Balu		AIADMK	P. Thangamani
Erode	98	Erode (East)		INC	Gobinath Palaniappan		AIADMK	R. Manoharan
	99	Erode (West)		DMK	S. Muthusamy		BJP	M. Yuvaraja^{[lower-alpha 5]}
	100	Modakkurichi		DMK	Senthilnathan^{[lower-alpha 8]}		BJP	Kirthika Sivakumar
Tiruppur	101	Dharapuram (SC)		DMK	Indirani		AIADMK	P. Sathyabama
Tiruppur	102	Kangayam		DMK	M. P. Saminathan		AIADMK	N. S. N. Nataraj
Erode	103	Perundurai		DMK	N. D. Venkatachalam		AIADMK	S. Jayakumar
	104	Bhavani		DMK	K. A. Chandrasekhar		AIADMK	K. C. Karuppannan
	105	Anthiyur		DMK	M. Sivabalan		AIADMK	P. Haribhaskar
	106	Gobichettipalayam		DMK	N. Nallasivam		AIADMK	V. B. Prabhu
	107	Bhavanisagar (SC)		CPI	P. L. Sundaram		AIADMK	A. Bannari
Nilgiris	108	Udhagamandalam		INC	B. Ramachandran		BJP	Bhojarajan
	109	Gudalur (SC)		DMK	Dravidamani		AIADMK	Pon. Jayaseelan
	110	Coonoor		DMK	K. M. Raju		AIADMK	A. Ramu
Coimbatore	111	Mettupalayam		DMK	Kavitha Kalyanachundaram		AIADMK	O. K. Chinnaraj
Tiruppur	112	Avanashi (SC)		DMK	Gokilamani		BJP	L. Murugan
	113	Tiruppur (North)		CPI	Ravi Subramanian		AIADMK	M. S. M. Anandan
	114	Tiruppur (South)		DMK	K. Dineshkumar		BJP	S. Thangaraj
	115	Palladam		DMK	K. Selvaraj		AIADMK	K. P. Paramasivam
Coimbatore	116	Sulur		DMK	S. Murugesan		AIADMK	V. P. Kandasamy
	117	Kavundampalayam		INC	K. P. Suryaprakash		AIADMK	P. R. G. Arunkumar
	118	Coimbatore (North)		DMK	Senthamizhselvan		BJP	Vanathi Srinivasan
	119	Thondamuthur		DMK	N. R. Karthikeyan		AIADMK	S. P. Velumani
	120	Coimbatore (South)		DMK	V. Senthil Balaji		AIADMK	Amman K. Arjunan
	121	Singanallur		INC	V. Srinidhi Naidu		AIADMK	K. R. Jayaraman
	122	Kinathukadavu		DMK	K. V. K. S. Sabari Karthikeyan		AIADMK	S. Damodaran
	123	Pollachi		DMK	K. Nithyanandhan^{[lower-alpha 7]}		AIADMK	Pollachi V. Jayaraman
	124	Valparai (SC)		DMK	A. Sudhakar		AIADMK	D. Lakshmana Singh
Tiruppur	125	Udumalaipettai		DMK	K. Radhakrishnan		AIADMK	Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan
Tiruppur	126	Madathukulam		DMK	R. Jayaramakrishnan		AMMK	C. Shanmugavelu
Dindigul	127	Palani		CPI (M)	N. Pandi		AIADMK	K. Ravi Manoharan
	128	Oddanchatram		DMK	R. Sakkarapani		BJP	Vidiyal Sekar^{[lower-alpha 5]}
	129	Athoor		DMK	I. Periyasamy		AIADMK	A. Viswanathan
	130	Nilakottai (SC)		DMK	Nagajothi		AIADMK	S. Thaenmozhi
	131	Natham		DMK	K. K. Selvakumar^{[lower-alpha 9]}		AIADMK	Natham R. Viswanathan
	132	Dindigul		DMK	I. P. Senthilkumar		AIADMK	Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
	133	Vedasandur		DMK	S. Gandhirajan		AIADMK	V. P. B. Paramasivam
Karur	134	Aravakurichi		DMK	Monjanur R. Elango		AIADMK	K. Selvakumar
	135	Karur		DMK	Asi. M. Thyagarajan		AIADMK	M. R. Vijayabhaskar
	136	Krishnarayapuram (SC)		DMK	C. K. Raja		AIADMK	S. Dhivya
	137	Kulithalai		DMK	Suriyanur A. Chandiran		AIADMK	S. Karunakaran
Tiruchirappalli	138	Manapaarai		DMK	P. Abdul Samad^{[lower-alpha 10]}		AIADMK	P. L. Vijayakumar
	139	Srirangam		DMK	S. Durairaj		AIADMK	R. Manoharan
	140	Tiruchirappalli (West)		DMK	K. N. Nehru		AMMK	M. Rajasekhar
	141	Tiruchirappalli (East)		DMK	Inigo Irudhayaraj		AIADMK	K. Rajasekaran
	142	Thiruverumbur		DMK	Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi		AIADMK	P. Kumar
	143	Lalgudi		DMK	T. Parivallal		AIADMK	Leema Rose Martin
	144	Manachanallur		DMK	S. Kathiravan		AIADMK	R. V. Bharathan^{[lower-alpha 11]}
	145	Musiri		DMK	N. S. N. Karunairaja		AIADMK	N. Yoganathan
	146	Thuraiyur (SC)		INC	M. Vichu Lenin Prasath		AIADMK	E. Suroja
Perambalur	147	Perambalur (SC)		DMK	S. D. Jayalakshmi		AIADMK	R. Thamizhselvan
Perambalur	148	Kunnam		DMK	S. S. Sivasankar		AIADMK	Saranya Anbazhagan^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Ariyalur	149	Ariyalur		DMK	Latha Balu		AIADMK	Thamarai S. Rajendran
Ariyalur	150	Jayankondam		DMK	Ka. So. Ka. Kannan		PMK	K. Vaithi
Cuddalore	151	Tittakudi (SC)		DMK	C. V. Ganesan		AIADMK	N. Murugumaran
	152	Virudhachalam		DMDK	Premalatha Vijayakhanth		PMK	Tamilarasi Adhimoolam
	153	Neyveli		DMK	Saba. Rajendran		AIADMK	Sorathur R. Rajendran
	154	Panruti		VCK	Abdul Rahman		AIADMK	K. Mohan
	155	Cuddalore		INC	A. S. Chandrashekhar		AIADMK	M. C. Sampath
	156	Kurinjipadi		DMK	M. R. K. Panneerselvam		AIADMK	A. Bhuvanendhran
	157	Bhuvanagiri		DMK	Durai K. Saravana		AIADMK	A. Arunmozhithevan
	158	Chidambaram		DMK	Thamimun Ansari^{[lower-alpha 12]}		AIADMK	K. A. Pandian
	159	Kattumannarkoil (SC)		VCK	Jothimani Ilayaperumal		PMK	Anbu Cholan
Mayiladuthurai	160	Sirkazhi (SC)		DMK	Senthil Selvan^{[lower-alpha 8]}		AIADMK	M. Sakthi
	161	Mayiladuthurai		INC	Jamal Yunus Muhammed		PMK	S. A. Palanichamy
	162	Poompuhar		DMK	Nivedha M. Murugan		AIADMK	S. Pavunraj
Nagapattinam	163	Nagapattinam		DMK	M. H. Jawahirullah^{[lower-alpha 10]}		AIADMK	Thanga Kathiravan
	164	Kilvelur (SC)		CPI (M)	D. Latha		PMK	Vadivel Ravanan
	165	Vedaranyam		DMK	Ma.Me. Pugazhendhi		AIADMK	O. S. Manian
Tiruvarur	166	Thiruthuraipoondi (SC)		CPI	K. Marimuthu		AIADMK	U. Paladhandayutham
	167	Mannargudi		DMK	T. R. B. Rajaa		AMMK	S. Kamaraj
	168	Thiruvarur		DMK	K. Poondi Kalaivanan		BJP	Govi Chandru
	169	Nannilam		DMK	V. M. S. Mohammed Mubarak^{[lower-alpha 13]}		AIADMK	R. Kamaraj
Thanjavur	170	Thiruvidaimarudur (SC)		DMK	Govi. Chezian		AIADMK	Ilamathi Subramanian
	171	Kumbakonam		DMK	G. Anbalagan		BJP	M. K. R. Ashok Kumar^{[lower-alpha 5]}
	172	Papanasam		IUML	A. M. Shahjahan		AIADMK	D. Shanmugaprabhu
	173	Thiruvaiyaru		DMK	Durai. Chandrashekhar		AMMK	V. Karthikeyan
	174	Thanjavur		DMK	Ramanathan		BJP	M. Muruganantham
	175	Orathanadu		DMK	R. Vaithialingam		AIADMK	M. Sekar
	176	Pattukkottai		DMK	K. Annadurai		AIADMK	C. V. Sekar
	177	Peravurani		DMK	N. Ashokkumar		AIADMK	Govi Ilango
Pudukkottai	178	Gandarvakottai (SC)		CPI (M)	M. Chinndadurai		BJP	C. Udhayakumar
	179	Viralimalai		DMK	K. K. Chellapandian		AIADMK	C. Vijayabhaskar
	180	Pudukkottai		DMK	V. Muthuraja		BJP	N. Ramachandran
	181	Thirumayam		DMK	S. Regupathy		AIADMK	P. K. Vairamuthu
	182	Alangudi		DMK	Siva V. Meyyanathan		AIADMK	D. Vimal
	183	Aranthangi		INC	T. Ramachandran		BJP	Kavitha Srikanth
Sivaganga	184	Karaikudi		INC	S. Mangudi		AMMK	Dherpoki V. Pandi
	185	Tiruppattur		DMK	K. R. Periyakaruppan		BJP	K. C. Thirumaran^{[lower-alpha 14]}
	186	Sivaganga		DMK	Karunas^{[lower-alpha 15]}		AIADMK	P. R. Senthilnathan
	187	Manamadurai (SC)		DMK	A. Tamilarasi		BJP	Pon V. Balaganapathy
Madurai	188	Melur		INC	P. Viswanathan		AIADMK	Periyapullan alias Selvam
	189	Madurai East		DMK	P. Moorthy		AIADMK	K. Mahendran
	190	Sholavandan (SC)		DMK	A. Venkatesan		AIADMK	K. Manickam
	191	Madurai North		DMK	G. Thalapathy		AIADMK	P. Saravanan
	192	Madurai South		DMK	M. Boominathan^{[lower-alpha 8]}		BJP	Raama Sreenivasan
	193	Madurai Central		DMK	Palanivel Thiaga Rajan		AIADMK	Sundar C^{[lower-alpha 16]}
	194	Madurai West		DMK	Raghu Balaji		AIADMK	Sellur K. Raju
	195	Thiruparankundram		DMK	S. Keerthiga Thangapandi		AIADMK	V. V. Rajan Chellappa
	196	Thirumangalam		DMK	M. Manimaran		AIADMK	R. B. Udhayakumar
	197	Usilampatti		INC	T. Saravanakumar		AIADMK	I. Mahendran
Theni	198	Andipatti		DMK	A. Maharajan		AIADMK	A. Logirajan
	199	Periyakulam (SC)		VCK	Attral Arasu		AMMK	K. Kathirkamu
	200	Bodinayakanur		DMK	O. Panneerselvam		AIADMK	V. T. Narayansamy
	201	Cumbum		DMK	N. Eramakrishnan		AIADMK	S. T. K. Jakkaiyan
Virudhunagar	202	Rajapalayam		DMK	S. Thanga Pandian		BJP	Priscilla Pandian^{[lower-alpha 17]}
	203	Srivilliputhur (SC)		CPI	P. Mahalingam		AIADMK	M. Chandra Prabha
	204	Sattur		DMK	A. Kadarkarairaj		BJP	Nainar Nagendran
	205	Sivakasi		INC	Ganesan Ashokan		AIADMK	K. T. Rajenthra Bhalaji
	206	Virudhunagar		DMDK	Vijayaprabhakar		AIADMK	V. G. Ganesan
	207	Aruppukkottai		DMK	K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran		AIADMK	S. Sethupathi
	208	Tiruchuli		DMK	Thangam Thennarasu		AIADMK	M. S. R. Rajavarman
Ramanathapuram	209	Paramakudi (SC)		DMK	K. K. Kathiravan		AIADMK	S. Muthaiah
	210	Tiruvadanai		INC	Karu Manickam		AIADMK	Keerthika Muniyasamy
	211	Ramanathapuram		DMK	Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam		BJP	K. Nagendran
	212	Mudhukulathur		DMK	R. S. Raja Kannappan		AIADMK	S. Pandi
Thoothukudi	213	Vilathikulam		DMK	G. V. Markandayan		AIADMK	R. Sathya
	214	Thoothukkudi		DMK	P. Geetha Jeevan		AIADMK	S. T. Chellapandian
	215	Tiruchendur		DMK	Anitha R. Radhakrishnan		BJP	K. R. M. Radhakrishnan
	216	Srivaikuntam		INC	Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj		AIADMK	S. P. Shanmuganathan
	217	Ottapidaram (SC)		DMK	M. C. Shunmugaiah		AMMK	R. Sundararaj
	218	Kovilpatti		DMK	Ka. Karunanithi		AIADMK	Kadambur Raju
Tenkasi	219	Sankarankovil (SC)		INC	Sangai Ganesan		AIADMK	Dhileepan Jayasankaran
	220	Vasudevanallur (SC)		DMK	E. Raja		BJP	Ananthan Ayyasamy
	221	Kadayanallur		DMK	T. M. Rajendran^{[lower-alpha 8]}		AIADMK	C. Krishnamurali
	222	Tenkasi		DMK	Kalai Kathiravan		AIADMK	S. Selvamohandas Pandian
	223	Alangulam		DMK	Manoj Pandian		AIADMK	K. R. P. Prabakaran
Tirunelveli	224	Tirunelveli		DMK	Su. Subramanian		AIADMK	Thachai N. Ganesaraja
	225	Ambasamudram		INC	V. P. Durai		AIADMK	Isakki Subhaya
	226	Palayamkottai		DMK	M. Abdul Wahab		AIADMK	Syed Sulthan Sumsuddin
	227	Nanguneri		INC	Rubi Manoharan		AMMK	R. Esakkimuthu
	228	Radhapuram		DMK	M. Appavu		BJP	S. P. Balakrishnan
Kanyakumari	229	Kanniyakumari		DMK	R. Mahesh		AIADMK	Thalavai N. Sundaram
	230	Nagercoil		DMK	S. Austin		BJP	M. R. Gandhi
	231	Colachal		INC	Tharahai Cuthbert		BJP	T. Sivakumar
	232	Padmanabhapuram		CPI (M)	R. Chellasamy		BJP	P. Ramesh
	233	Vilavancode		INC	T. T. Pravin		BJP	S. Vijayadharani
	234	Killiyoor		INC	S. Rajesh Kumar		BJP	Nivin Simon^{[lower-alpha 5]}

Campaign

Following an order of the Madras High Court,^[122] the Government of Tamil Nadu announced new rules and guidelines for political rallies in the state in January 2026.^[123]

Secular Progressive Alliance

On 1 June 2025, DMK president Stalin launched "Oraniyil Tamil Nadu" (Tamil Nadu as one team), an enrollment drive to add new party members and urged the party cadres to enroll at least 30% of voters in each polling booth to the party through a door-to-door outreach.^[124]^[125] On 24 March, the party released a song for its campaign with the theme "Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum" (let Stalin continue, let Tamil Nadu triumph).^[126]

Manifesto

On 29 March 2026, Stalin released the party's manifesto for the elections.^[127] It promised ₹8,000 (US$110) coupons for non–income tax-paying homemakers to purchase household appliances, extension of the chief minister’s breakfast scheme in government schools till class eight, free laptops to all government college students, enhancement of the monthly entitlement for women to ₹2,000 (US$28), increase in old-age pension from ₹1,200 (US$17) to ₹2,000 (US$28), and provision of ₹2,500 (US$35) for persons with disabilities. It also proposed expanding coverage under the state government insurance scheme to ₹1.5 million (US$21,000) and construction of a million houses for the poor. Other proposals included the procurement of 10,000 new buses, development of high-quality bus shelters, introduction of mini-bus services in remote areas, expansion of Coimbatore International Airport, establishment of a cargo terminal at Thoothukudi Airport, ₹100 billion (US$1.4 billion) for beautification of roads and parks in urban areas, and establishment of future-ready global cities near major cities. The party proposed to attract foreign investment of about ₹1,800 trillion (US$25 trillion), and creation of employment opportunities for five million youth. In the agriculture sector, it included provision for distribution of free pump sets to two million farmers, increase in procurement price of paddy and sugarcane, raising milk procurement price by ₹5 (7.0¢ US) per litre, desilting of 15,500 km of irrigation canals, and financial assistance to fishermen during fishing ban and low-catch periods. It also proposed interest-free loans up to ₹0.5 million (US$7,000) for self-help groups, establishment of a library to promote awareness of the anti-Hindi imposition movement, and introduction of capital punishment for crimes against children below eight years of age.^[128]

AIADMK-led Alliance

On 7 July 2025, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami launched a statewide campaign with the slogan "Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom" (let's protect the people, let's save Tamil Nadu).^[129]^[130]

Manifesto

On 24 March 2026, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami released the party's election manifesto, which contained 297 promises. The manifesto proposed a range of welfare and economic measures, including a monthly assistance of ₹2,000 (US$28) for women, a ₹10,000 (US$140) relief payment per family to address rising prices, monthly assistance of ₹2,000 (US$28) for unemployed graduates, subsidiary of ₹25,000 (US$350) for working women to buy two-wheelers, and an increase in pension benefits to ₹2,000 (US$28) for senior citizens. It also proposed waiver of education and crop loans, provision of free refrigerators to poor families, three free LPG cylinders per year, and extension of free travel in local government buses to men. The party further proposed the increase of mandatory work days from 100 to 150 days under the rural employment scheme, increase of quota for government school students to 10% in government medical colleges and full coverage of major medical expenses for major treatments for state insurance holders. Additional measures included subsidies for solar power installations, revival of the marriage assistance scheme, expansion of subsidised government clinics, implementation of prohibition by closing liquor shops in phases, higher minimum support prices for paddy and sugarcane, and provision of free pulses and cooking oil through the Public Distribution System.^[131]

Naam Tamilar Katchi

On 22 March 2026, the NTK announced the first phase of its election campaign schedule, stating that the party’s chief coordinator, Seeman, would address nine public meetings by the end of March 2026.^[132]

Manifesto

On 27 March 2026, Seeman released the party’s election manifesto, which included administrative reforms such as the creation of multiple functional capitals for the state, equal representation for women in legislative bodies, and fair pricing for farmers and fishermen, and other welfare schemes. It also proposed plans for the conservation of natural resources, food security, waste management, climate change and sustainability.^[133]

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam

On 13 September 2025, TVK president Vijay launched his party's election campaign in Tiruchirappalli, with subsequent rallies planned on weekends.^[134]^[135] However, following a crowd crush that resulted in the deaths of 41 people and injuries to 80-120 others, during a political rally hosted by TVK in Karur, he suspended the campaign temporarily.^[136]^[137] During the campaigning, Adhav Arjuna, the general secretary of the TVK, made controversial remarks about actor Rajinikanth,^[138] which criticism from politicians and public.^[139]^[140]^[141] Vijay started his campaign for the elections on 30 March 2026, after filing his nomination to contest the elections from the Perambur Assembly constituency.^[142]

Manifesto

On 29 March 2026, Vijay released the manifesto for the elections. The TVK manifesto promised drug free state, job assurance to youth, collateral-free education and startup loans, and monthly financial assistance to students.^[143]

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

Seat projections
Polling agency	Date published	Sample size	SPA	AIADMK+	TVK	Others	Lead
Polling agency	Date published	Sample size					Lead
IANS-Matrize	15 March 2026^[144]^[145]	17,410	104-114	114-127	6-12	1-6	0-23
News18-Vote Vibe	23 March 2026^[146]^[147]	7,992	113-123	106-116	2-8	0	3-17
Agni News Agency	23 March 2026 ^[148]^[149]	101,643	180+	50-60	0-10	0	120-130
Lokpoll	1 April 2026^[150]	117,000	181-189	38-42	8-10	0	139-151
News18-Vote Vibe	6 April 2026^[151]	24,943	90-100	130-140	2-6	0	30-50
Spick Media	17 April 2026^[152]	126,801	88-94	112-120	4-5	0	18-32
Vikatan	18 April 2026^[153]	93,600	121	83	3	0	38
Thanthi TV	20 April 2026^[154]^[155]	60,000	98-103	91-101	1-2	0	Hung

Vote share projections
Polling agency	Date published	Sample size	SPA	AIADMK+	TVK	Others	Lead
Polling agency	Date published	Sample size					Lead
IANS-Matrize	15 March 2026^[144]^[145]	17,410	37-38%	39-40%	14-15%	10-12%	1-3%
News18-Vote Vibe	23 March 2026^[146]^[147]	7,992	40%	38%	15%	7%	2%
Agni News Agency	23 March 2026 ^[148]^[149]	101,643	44.9%	38.5%	9.7%	6.9%	6.4%
Lokpoll	1 April 2026 ^[150]	117,000	40.1%	29%	23.9%	7%	11.1%
News18-Vote Vibe	6 April 2026^[151]	24,943	39%	41%	12%	8%	2%
Spick Media	17 April 2026^[152]	126,801	37.47%	38.85%	14.81%	8.47%	0.98%
Vikatan	18 April 2026^[153]	93,600	37.5%	33.63%	24.71%	4.16%	3.87%
Dinamalar	20 April 2026^[156]	25,691	32%	36%	23%	9%	4%

Exit polls

The Election Commission had banned the publication of any exit poll from 7 am on 9 April until 6.30 pm on 29 April to prevent any influence on voters across the five state assembly elections.^[157]

Seat projection
Polling agency	Date published	SPA	AIADMK+	TVK	Others	Lead
Polling agency	Date published					Lead
Agni News Agency^[158]	29 April 2026	169	64	1	0	105
Axis My India^[159]^[160]		92-110	22-32	98-120	0	2-28
Chanakya Strategies^[161]		145-160	50-65	13-18	5-8	80-110
JVC^[162]^[160]		75-97	128-147	8-15	0	31-72
Kamakhya Analytics^[162]^[160]		78-95	68-84	67-81	0	Hung
Matrize^[162]^[163]		122-132	87-110	10-12	0-6	12-45
P Marq^[160]^[162]		125-145	65-85	16-26	1-6	40-80
People Insight^[160]^[162]		122-140	60-70	30-40	0-4	52-80
People's Pulse^[160]^[162]		125-145	65-80	18-24	2-6	45-80
Political Laboratory^[164]		135-140	82-85	10-14	0	50-58
Praja Poll^[160]^[162]		148-168	61-81	0	0	67-107
Spick Media^[165]		89-101	124-127	4-6	0	23-38
Today's Chanakya^[166]		114-136	34-56	52-74	0-2	40-84
Vote Vibe^[160]^[167]		103-113	114-124	4-10	0	1-21

Vote share projection
Polling agency	Date published	SPA	AIADMK+	TVK	Others	Lead
Polling agency	Date published					Lead
Agni News Agency^[158]	29 April 2026	43.1%	34.8%	15.1%	7%	8.3%
Axis My India^[168]		35%	23%	35%	4%	Hung
Chanakya Strategies^[164]		42-46%	36-40%	12-16%	4-6%	2-10%
Matrize^[164]		40.3%	37.1%	17.5%	5.1%	3.2%
P-Marq^[164]		36%	31%	23%	10%	5%
People's Pulse^[164]		38.4%	31.5%	23.6%	6.5%	6.9%
Spick Media^[165]		36.21%	36.5%	21.6%	5.69%	0.29%
Vote Vibe^[167]		38.9%	39.9%	15.8%	5.4%	1%

Voting

A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was conducted by Election Commission of India before the polls, and in February 2026, after the exercise, 56,707,380 voters were declared as eligible to vote in the 2026 assembly election in Tamil Nadu.^[169]^[170] As per the final voter list, 57.3 million voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This includes 28.3 million male, 29.3 million female, and 7,728 third gender voters.^[118]^[171]

The polling was held on 23 April 2026 across 75,064 polling stations across 33,133 locations in the state. About 1,06,418 Electronic Voting Machines were used for the polls.^[118]^[171] As per the data released by the Election Commission after the polling day, the state recorded 84.69% voter turnout, which was 11.06% higher than the preceding assembly elections in 2021, and the highest ever recorded in the assembly elections in the state.^[118]^[172] Of the registered electorate of 57.3 million, 83.57% of male, 85.76% of female, and 60.49% of third gender voters cast their votes.^[118] On 25 April, the turnout was revised to 85.1%.^[173]^[174]

The votes polled increased by 5.5% compared to the previous assembly election in 2021, while the increase was 6.22% in 2021, 18.5% in 2016, and 11.4% in 2011 when compared to the respective previous assembly elections in the state. Despite the lower increase in the actual votes polled, the higher percentage of voter turnout is attributed in part to the revision of the electoral rolls during the SIR process conducted prior to the polls.^[175]

Voter turnout by district

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District	Turnout (%)^{[citation needed]}
Thiruvallur	83.76
Chennai	83.74
Kanchipuram	87.39
Chengalpattu	85.46
Ranipet	89.89
Vellore	88.76
Thirupattur	88.9
Krishnagiri	85.48
Dharmapuri	90.13
Thiruvannamalai	89.66
Villupuram	88.99
Kallakurichi	88.5
Salem	90.76
Namakkal	90.21
Erode	90.1
Tiruppur	88.59
Nilgris	78.92
Coimbatore	84.76
Dindigul	89.25
Karur	92.63
Thiruchirapalli	85.44
Perambalur	85.5
Ariyalur	87.41
Cuddalore	85.49
Mayiladuthurai	82.14
Nagapattinam	86.3
Thiruvarur	83.69
Thanjavur	80.63
Pudukottai	83.9
Sivaganga	76.66
Madurai	80.52
Theni	81.55
Virudhunagar	84.82
Ramanathapuram	77.01
Thoothukudi	80.53
Tenkasi	82.41
Tirunelveli	77.94
Kanniyakumari	75.61

Results

Results by alliance or party

Alliance/ Party				Popular vote			Seats
Alliance/ Party				Votes	%	±pp	Contested	Won	Change
	SPA		Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam				176
			Indian National Congress				28
			Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam				10
			Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi				8
			Communist Party of India (Marxist)				5
			Communist Party of India				5
			Indian Union Muslim League				2
		Total					234
	AIADMK+		All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam				172
			Bharatiya Janata Party				33
			Pattali Makkal Katchi				18
			Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam				11
		Total					234
	Naam Tamilar Katchi						234
	Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam						233
	Other parties
	Independents
	NOTA
Total					%	—			—

Results by district

District	Seats	SPA	AIADMK+	Others
District	Seats
Thiruvallur	6
Chennai	22
Kancheepuram	3
Chengalpattu	6
Ranipet	4
Vellore	5
Thirupattur	4
Krishnagiri	6
Dharmapuri	5
Thiruvanamalai	8
Villupuram	7
Kallakurichi	4
Salem	11
Namakkal	6
Erode	8
Nilgiris	3
Thiruppur	8
Coimbatore	10
Dindigal	7
Karur	4
Tiruchirapalli	9
Perambalur	2
Ariyalur	2
Cuddalore	9
Mayiladuthurai	3
Nagapattinam	3
Thiruvarur	4
Thanjavur	8
Pudukottai	6
Sivaganga	4
Madurai	10
Theni	4
Virudhunagar	7
Ramanathapuram	4
Thoothukudi	6
Tenkasi	5
Tirunelveli	5
Kanyakumari	6
Total	234

Results by region

Region^{[clarification needed]}	Seats	SPA	AIADMK+	Others
Region^{[clarification needed]}	Seats
Northern Tamil Nadu	69
Western Tamil Nadu	68
Southern Tamil Nadu	51
Central Tamil Nadu	46
Total	234

Results by constituency

District	Constituency		Winner				Runner Up				Margin
District	No.	Name^{[lower-alpha 18]}	Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Margin
Tiruvallur	1	Gummidipoondi
	2	Ponneri (SC)
	3	Tiruttani
	4	Thiruvallur
	5	Poonamallee (SC)
	6	Avadi
Chennai	7	Maduravoyal
	8	Ambattur
	9	Madavaram
	10	Thiruvottiyur
	11	Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
	12	Perambur
	13	Kolathur
	14	Villivakkam
	15	Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC)
	16	Egmore (SC)
	17	Royapuram
	18	Harbour
	19	Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
	20	Thousand Lights
	21	Anna Nagar
	22	Virugambakkam
	23	Saidapet
	24	Thiyagarayanagar
	25	Mylapore
	26	Velachery
	27	Shozhinganallur
	28	Alandur
Kanchipuram	29	Sriperumbudur (SC)
Chengalpattu	30	Pallavaram
	31	Tambaram
	32	Chengalpattu
	33	Thiruporur
	34	Cheyyur (SC)
	35	Madurantakam (SC)
Kanchipuram	36	Uthiramerur
Kanchipuram	37	Kancheepuram
Ranipet	38	Arakkonam (SC)
Ranipet	39	Sholinghur
Vellore	40	Katpadi
Ranipet	41	Ranipet
Ranipet	42	Arcot
Vellore	43	Vellore
	44	Anaikattu
	45	Kilvaithinankuppam (SC)
	46	Gudiyattam (SC)
Tirupathur	47	Vaniyambadi
	48	Ambur
	49	Jolarpet
	50	Tirupattur
Krishnagiri	51	Uthangarai (SC)
	52	Bargur
	53	Krishnagiri
	54	Veppanahalli
	55	Hosur
	56	Thalli
Dharmapuri	57	Palacode
	58	Pennagaram
	59	Dharmapuri
	60	Pappireddippatti
	61	Harur (SC)
Tiruvannamalai	62	Chengam (SC)
	63	Tiruvannamalai
	64	Kilpennathur
	65	Kalasapakkam
	66	Polur
	67	Arani
	68	Cheyyar
	69	Vandavasi (SC)
Viluppuram	70	Gingee
	71	Mailam
	72	Tindivanam (SC)
	73	Vanur (SC)
	74	Villupuram
	75	Vikravandi
	76	Tirukkoyilur
Kallakurichi	77	Ulundurpettai
	78	Rishivandiyam
	79	Sankarapuram
	80	Kallakurichi (SC)
Salem	81	Gangavalli (SC)
	82	Attur (SC)
	83	Yercaud (ST)
	84	Omalur
	85	Mettur
	86	Edappadi
	87	Sankari
	88	Salem (West)
	89	Salem (North)
	90	Salem (South)
	91	Veerapandi
Namakkal	92	Rasipuram (SC)
	93	Senthamangalam (ST)
	94	Namakkal
	95	Paramathi-Velur
	96	Tiruchengodu
	97	Kumarapalayam
Erode	98	Erode (East)
	99	Erode (West)
	100	Modakkurichi
Tiruppur	101	Dharapuram (SC)
Tiruppur	102	Kangayam
Erode	103	Perundurai
	104	Bhavani
	105	Anthiyur
	106	Gobichettipalayam
	107	Bhavanisagar (SC)
Nilgiris	108	Udhagamandalam
	109	Gudalur (SC)
	110	Coonoor
Coimbatore	111	Mettupalayam
Tiruppur	112	Avanashi (SC)
	113	Tiruppur (North)
	114	Tiruppur (South)
	115	Palladam
Coimbatore	116	Sulur
	117	Kavundampalayam
	118	Coimbatore (North)
	119	Thondamuthur
	120	Coimbatore (South)
	121	Singanallur
	122	Kinathukadavu
	123	Pollachi
	124	Valparai (SC)
Tiruppur	125	Udumalaipettai
Tiruppur	126	Madathukulam
Dindigul	127	Palani
	128	Oddanchatram
	129	Athoor
	130	Nilakottai (SC)
	131	Natham
	132	Dindigul
	133	Vedasandur
Karur	134	Aravakurichi
	135	Karur
	136	Krishnarayapuram (SC)
	137	Kulithalai
Tiruchirappalli	138	Manapaarai
	139	Srirangam
	140	Tiruchirappalli (West)
	141	Tiruchirappalli (East)
	142	Thiruverumbur
	143	Lalgudi
	144	Manachanallur
	145	Musiri
	146	Thuraiyur (SC)
Perambalur	147	Perambalur (SC)
Perambalur	148	Kunnam
Ariyalur	149	Ariyalur
Ariyalur	150	Jayankondam
Cuddalore	151	Tittakudi (SC)
	152	Virudhachalam
	153	Neyveli
	154	Panruti
	155	Cuddalore
	156	Kurinjipadi
	157	Bhuvanagiri
	158	Chidambaram
	159	Kattumannarkoil (SC)
Mayiladuthurai	160	Sirkazhi (SC)
	161	Mayiladuthurai
	162	Poompuhar
Nagapattinam	163	Nagapattinam
	164	Kilvelur (SC)
	165	Vedaranyam
Tiruvarur	166	Thiruthuraipoondi (SC)
	167	Mannargudi
	168	Thiruvarur
	169	Nannilam
Thanjavur	170	Thiruvidaimarudur (SC)
	171	Kumbakonam
	172	Papanasam
	173	Thiruvaiyaru
	174	Thanjavur
	175	Orathanadu
	176	Pattukkottai
	177	Peravurani
Pudukkottai	178	Gandarvakottai (SC)
	179	Viralimalai
	180	Pudukkottai
	181	Thirumayam
	182	Alangudi
	183	Aranthangi
Sivaganga	184	Karaikudi
	185	Tiruppattur
	186	Sivaganga
	187	Manamadurai (SC)
Madurai	188	Melur
	189	Madurai East
	190	Sholavandan (SC)
	191	Madurai North
	192	Madurai South
	193	Madurai Central
	194	Madurai West
	195	Thiruparankundram
	196	Thirumangalam
	197	Usilampatti
Theni	198	Andipatti
	199	Periyakulam (SC)
	200	Bodinayakanur
	201	Cumbum
Virudhunagar	202	Rajapalayam
	203	Srivilliputhur (SC)
	204	Sattur
	205	Sivakasi
	206	Virudhunagar
	207	Aruppukkottai
	208	Tiruchuli
Ramanathapuram	209	Paramakudi (SC)
	210	Tiruvadanai
	211	Ramanathapuram
	212	Mudhukulathur
Thoothukudi	213	Vilathikulam
	214	Thoothukkudi
	215	Tiruchendur
	216	Srivaikuntam
	217	Ottapidaram (SC)
	218	Kovilpatti
Tenkasi	219	Sankarankovil (SC)
	220	Vasudevanallur (SC)
	221	Kadayanallur
	222	Tenkasi
	223	Alangulam
Tirunelveli	224	Tirunelveli
	225	Ambasamudram
	226	Palayamkottai
	227	Nanguneri
	228	Radhapuram
Kanyakumari	229	Kanniyakumari
	230	Nagercoil
	231	Colachal
	232	Padmanabhapuram
	233	Vilavancode
	234	Killiyoor

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Election Commission of India allotted gas cylinder as an election symbol to Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss) and Puthiya Tamilagam as they are not in direct contest in any of the constituencies.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Though Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam announced candidates for all the 234 assembly constituencies,^[105] the nomination of the official candidate of the party was rejected in the Edappadi Assembly constituency.^[111] While the party later extended support to K. Prem Kumar, he contested as an Independent candidate on television symbol.^[112]
↑ Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.
↑ Puratchi Bharatham Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ Tamilar Desam Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Manithaneya Makkal Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ Manithaneya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ Social Democratic Party of India contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ South Indian Forward Bloc contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.
↑ Mukkulathor Pulipadai contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ Pudhiya Needhi Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.
↑ Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.
↑ SC and ST indicate constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

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[Symbol-99] 1.0 ^1.1 Election Commission of India allotted gas cylinder as an election symbol to Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss) and Puthiya Tamilagam as they are not in direct contest in any of the constituencies.

[TVK-114] 2.0 ^2.1 Though Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam announced candidates for all the 234 assembly constituencies,^[105] the nomination of the official candidate of the party was rejected in the Edappadi Assembly constituency.^[111] While the party later extended support to K. Prem Kumar, he contested as an Independent candidate on television symbol.^[112]

[TMBSP-124] Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.

[IJK-125] 4.0 ^4.1 Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.

[TMC(M)-126] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.

[PBK-127] Puratchi Bharatham Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.

[KMDK-128] 7.0 ^7.1 Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[MDMK-129] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[TDK-130] Tamilar Desam Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[MMK-131] 10.0 ^10.1 Manithaneya Makkal Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[STMK-132] Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.

[MJK-133] Manithaneya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[SDPI-134] Social Democratic Party of India contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[SIFB-135] South Indian Forward Bloc contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.

[MPP-136] Mukkulathor Pulipadai contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.

[PNK-137] Pudhiya Needhi Katchi contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.

[TMMK-138] Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.

[Reserved-193] SC and ST indicate constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively.

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 09:08, 2 May 2026

Contents

Background

Schedule

Parties and alliances

Secular Progressive Alliance

AIADMK-led Alliance

APMK–AIPTMMK Alliance

Others

Party-wise contest

Candidates

Campaign

Secular Progressive Alliance

AIADMK-led Alliance

Naam Tamilar Katchi

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

Exit polls

Voting

Voter turnout by district

Results

Results by alliance or party

Results by district

Results by region

Results by constituency

See also

Notes

References

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 {{Short description|Election to the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu}}
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-{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
 {{Infobox election
 | election_name = 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
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 | previous_election = 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
 | previous_year = 2021
-| registered = 56,707,380 ({{decrease}} 9.91%)<ref name="final voter list"/>
+| registered = 57,343,291 ({{decrease}} 8.9%)
-| turnout =
+| turnout = 85.14% ({{increase}} 12.41%)
 | next_election =
 | next_year = 2031
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 | map_caption = Map of the assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu
 | outgoing_members = 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly#Members of Legislative Assembly
-| image1 = <!-- Leader 1: M. K. Stalin (DMK) -->
+| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru MK Stalin.jpg|bSize=120|cWidth=100|cHeight=120|oLeft=15|oTop=08}}
-{{CSS image crop|Image=The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru MK Stalin.jpg|bSize=120|cWidth=100|cHeight=120|oLeft=12|oTop=8}}
 | leader1 = [[M. K. Stalin]]
 | leader_since1 = 2018
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 | party1 = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
 | leaders_seat1 = [[Kolathur Assembly constituency|Kolathur]]
-| last_election1 = 37.70%, 133 seats
+| last_election1 = 37.7%, 133 seats
 | alliance_seats1 =
 | seats_before1 = 133
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 | 2data1 = {{steady}}
 | 2data2 = {{increase}} 51
-| 3blank = Seat change
-| 3data1 =
-| 3data2 =
 | title = [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister]]
 | before_election = [[M. K. Stalin]]
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 | elected_members = 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly#Members of Legislative Assembly
 }}
+Legislative Assembly elections were held in [[Elections in Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu]] on [[2026 elections in India|23 April 2026]] to elect all [[List of constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|234 members]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.
-Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in [[Elections in Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu]] on [[2026 elections in India|23 April 2026]] to elect all [[List of constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|234 members]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.
+The election recorded a voter turnout of 85.1%, the highest ever for an assembly election in the state.
 == Background ==
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 | {{Party color cell|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-| align=left|[[Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss faction)|PMK(R)]]
+| align=left|[[Ayya Pattali Makkal Katchi|APMK]]
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 <!-- DON'T REMOVE THIS ELECTORAL SCHEDULE FORMAT AS THIS FORMAT WAS USED FOR MAJORITY OF THE ELECTION PAGES-->
-The [[Election Commission of India]] announced the schedule for the election on 15 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-15 |title=Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: full schedule |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-full-schedule-poll-date-counting-date-nominations-date/article70746432.ece |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
+The [[Election Commission of India]] announced the schedule for the election on 15 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: full schedule |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-full-schedule-poll-date-counting-date-nominations-date/article70746432.ece |access-date=15 March 2026 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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-| Date for Nomination
+| Nomination
 | 30 March 2026
 |-
-| Last date for filing nominations
+| Deadline for filing nominations
 | 6 April 2026
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 | 7 April 2026
 |-
-| Last date for withdrawal of nomination
+| Deadline for withdrawal of nomination
 | 9 April 2026
 |-
-| Date of Poll
+| Polling
-| '''23 April 2026'''
+| 23 April 2026
 |-
-| Date of Counting of votes
+| Counting of votes
-| '''4 May 2026'''
+| 4 May 2026
 |-
 | Deadline for the completion of election process
 | 6 May 2026
 |}
-==Voter statistics==
-According to the [[Election Commission of India]], 56,707,380 voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This includes 27,738,925 male, 28,960,838 female, and 7,617 [[third gender]] voters.<ref name="final voter list">{{Cite news |date=2026-02-23 |title=Tamil Nadu SIR final electoral roll updates: 5.67 crore voters in State after deletion of nearly 70 lakh electors |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/final-electoral-roll-tamil-nadu-live-updates-february-23-2026/article70665752.ece |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 == Parties and alliances ==
 === Secular Progressive Alliance ===
-On 9 March 2024, [[Kamal Haasan]]'s [[Makkal Needhi Maiam]] joined the Secular Progressive Alliance.<ref name="MNM">{{cite news |title=Actor Kamal Haasan's MNM joins DMK-led alliance; allotted one seat for 2025 Rajya Sabha polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/actor-kamal-haasans-mnm-joins-dmk-led-alliance-allotted-one-seat-for-2025-rajya-sabha-polls-2929362 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> Parties which formed part of the DMK-led alliance &ndash;[[Indian National Congress]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], [[Communist Party of India]], [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], and [[Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi]], that won all the 39 seats in the state in the [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024 general election]], remained with the alliance.<ref>{{cite news |title=DMK alliance sweeps Tamil Nadu; trounces AIADMK, BJP |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-elections-2024-dmk-alliance-sweeps-tamil-nadu-trounces-aiadmk-bjp-3052740 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref name="SPA">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/secular-progressive-alliance-stages-demonstration/article70624672.ece|title=Secular Progressive Alliance stages demonstration|date=12 February 2026|access-date=12 February 2026|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> On 19 February 2026, the [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]] joined the DMK-led alliance.<ref name="DMDK">{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/politics/dmdk-forms-alliance-with-dmk-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-polls-aiadmk-objects-9917190.html|title=DMDK Forms Alliance With DMK Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, AIADMK Objects|date=19 February 2026|access-date=19 February 2026|work=[[News 18]]}}</ref> On  24 March 2026, [[Kamal Haasan]]'s [[Makkal Needhi Maiam]] announced that it would not contest election, but still it have been extended its support to [[Secular Progressive Alliance]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/tamilnadu-election-2026/mnm-to-skip-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-extend-unconditional-support-to-dmk-alliance|title=MNM decided not to contest elections in spite it would campaign for DMK-led SPA Alliance Victory|date=24 March 2026|access-date=24 March 2026|work=DT Next}}</ref>. [[Jothimani]], a MP from Karur representing the Indian National Congress, publicly criticized the party’s Tamil Nadu unit over what she described as a lack of transparency in seat-sharing negotiations with the DMK ahead of the state Assembly elections.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/karur-mp-lashes-out-at-tncc-high-command-over-seat-sharing-talks/article70794026.ece|title=Karur MP lashes out at TNCC high command over seat-sharing talks|date=28 March 2026|access-date=28 March 2026|work=The Hindu}}</ref> On 28 March 2026, DMK President and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin released the party's candidate list for the assembly elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-elections-kerala-assam-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-puducherry-2026-live/article70795253.ece|title=Assembly Elections LIVE: DMK chief M.K. Stalin releases candidate list; fields ex-CM Panneerselvam in Bodinayakkanur|date=28 March 2026|access-date=28 March 2026|work=The Hindu}}</ref><!-- Per [[MOS:NOSECTIONLINKS]]: for technical reasons, section headings should, among other things, not contain links, citations, or template transclusions. -->
+<!-- Per [[MOS:NOSECTIONLINKS]]: for technical reasons, section headings should, among other things, not contain links, citations, or template transclusions. -->
+[[File:2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election SPA Seat Sharing Map.svg|thumb|[[Secular Progressive Alliance]] seat sharing map]]
+On 9 March 2024, [[Kamal Haasan]]'s [[Makkal Needhi Maiam]] joined the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).<ref name="MNM">{{cite news |title=Actor Kamal Haasan's MNM joins DMK-led alliance; allotted one seat for 2025 Rajya Sabha polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/actor-kamal-haasans-mnm-joins-dmk-led-alliance-allotted-one-seat-for-2025-rajya-sabha-polls-2929362 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> Parties which formed part of the DMK-led alliance –[[Indian National Congress]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], [[Communist Party of India]], [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]], and [[Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi]], that won all the 39 seats in the state in the [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024 general election]], remained with the alliance despite emerging strains during subsequent seat-sharing negotiations.<ref name="MKS">{{cite news |title=DMK alliance sweeps Tamil Nadu; trounces AIADMK, BJP |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-elections-2024-dmk-alliance-sweeps-tamil-nadu-trounces-aiadmk-bjp-3052740 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref name="SPA">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/secular-progressive-alliance-stages-demonstration/article70624672.ece |title=Secular Progressive Alliance stages demonstration |date=12 February 2026 |access-date=12 February 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+On 19 February 2026, the [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]] joined the DMK-led alliance.<ref name="DMDK">{{cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/politics/dmdk-forms-alliance-with-dmk-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-polls-aiadmk-objects-9917190.html |title=DMDK Forms Alliance With DMK Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, AIADMK Objects |date=19 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026 |work=[[News 18]]}}</ref> On 22 March 2026, [[T. Velmurugan]]-led [[Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi]] withdrew its support to the DMK-led SPA.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/velmurugan-of-tamilaga-vazhvurimai-katchi-exits-dmk-alliance-rules-out-joining-nda/article70772085.ece |title=Velmurugan Exits from DMK alliance, a first setback |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=22 March 2026 |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> On 24 March 2026, Haasan announced that the Makkal Needhi Maiam would not contest the election, and would extended its support to the alliance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/tamilnadu-election-2026/mnm-to-skip-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-extend-unconditional-support-to-dmk-alliance |title=MNM decided not to contest elections in spite it would campaign for DMK-led SPA Alliance Victory |date=24 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=[[DT Next]]]}}</ref> On 28 March 2026, DMK president Stalin released the party's candidate list for the assembly elections.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 March 2026 |title=DMK leader Stalin releases candidates list |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-elections-kerala-assam-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-puducherry-2026-live/article70795253.ece |access-date=28 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The Congress released its list of candidates on 3 April 2026.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/congress-releases-list-of-28-candidates-for-tamil-nadu-polls |title=Congress releases list of 28 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls |work=News Minute |date=3 April 2026 |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref>
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-| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="SPA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="SPA" />
-| [[File:Flag DMK.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:Flag DMK.svg|50px|border]]
-| rowspan=8|[[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|50px]]
+| rowspan=8 | [[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[M. K. Stalin]]
+| align=left | [[M. K. Stalin]]<ref name="MKS" />
-|164<ref>{{cite news |date=28 March 2026|title=DMK leader Stalin releases candidates list|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-elections-kerala-assam-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-puducherry-2026-live/article70795253.ece|access-date=28 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| 164<ref name="DMK List">{{cite web |date=30 March 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: Full list of DMK candidates |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-dmk-candidates-full-list/article70799057.ece |access-date=30 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-| rowspan=8| 175<ref>{{cite news |date=28 March 2026|title=SPA seat sharing finalised and Rising Sun symbol to contest 175 seats|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/dmk-finalises-seat-sharing-seven-allies-to-contest-on-rising-sun-symbol/article70795931.ece|access-date=28 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| rowspan=8 | 176<ref>{{cite news |date=28 March 2026 |title=SPA seat sharing finalised and Rising Sun symbol to contest 175 seats |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/dmk-finalises-seat-sharing-seven-allies-to-contest-on-rising-sun-symbol/article70795931.ece |access-date=28 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="MDMK">{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/02/mdmk-will-contest-all-seats-under-dmks-rising-sun-symbol-vaiko |title=MDMK will contest all seats under DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol: Vaiko |work=[[The New Indian Express]] | date=2 April 2026 |access-date=2 April 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Manithaneya Makkal Katchi}}<ref>{{cite news |date=23 February 2026 |title=Manithaneya Makkal Katchi Decided to contest on DMK'S Rising Sun Symbol for upcoming 2026 election|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-mmk-to-contest-on-dmks-rising-sun-symbol/article70665805.ece|access-date=23 February 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="SPA" />
-| [[File:Manithaneya Makkal Katchi flag.jpg|50px]]
+| [[File:MDMK.svg|50px|border]]
-| align=left|[[M. H. Jawahirullah]]
+| align="left" | [[Vaiko]]<ref name="MDMK" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/mdmk-likely-to-get-four-or-five-seats-in-dmk-alliance/article70731193.ece/ |title=MDMK to contest 4 seats confirms its seat allotment |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=11 March 2026 |access-date=12 March 2026}}</ref>
-| 2<ref name="IUML">{{cite news |date=28 February 2026 |title=IUML AND MMK had given each 2 by DMK |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/iuml-and-mmk-to-contest-in-2-seats-each-as-part-of-dmk-alliance/article70689123.ece |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| 4<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/mdmk-seals-seat-sharing-pact-with-dmk-bags-4-seats |title=MDMK seals seat-sharing pact with DMK, bags 4 seats |work=[[DT Next]] | date=11 March 2026 |access-date=11 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi}}<ref name="SPA1">{{cite news|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/state-news/how-many-constituencies-are-dmk-and-its-alliance-parties-contesting/articleshow/128606667.cms|title=How many constituencies are DMK and its alliance parties contesting|lang=ta|date=20 February 2026|access-date=28 February 2026|work=Samayam}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi}}<ref name="KMDK">{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Mar/14/deal-done-kmdk-to-contest-in-two-seats-on-dmks-rising-sun-symbol |title=Deal done, KMDK to contest in two seats on DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=14 March 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026}}</ref>
-| [[File:Kmdkflag.gif|50px]]
+| [[File:Kmdkflag.gif|50px|border]]
-| align=left|[[E. R. Eswaran]]
+| align=left | [[E. R. Eswaran]]<ref name="KMDK" />
-| 2<ref>{{cite news |date=13 March 2026 |title=Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi to contest two seats on DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/kongunadu-makkal-desiya-katchi-to-contest-two-seats-on-dmks-rising-sun-symbol/article70738635.ece|access-date=13 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| 2<ref>{{cite news |date=13 March 2026 |title=Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi to contest two seats on DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/kongunadu-makkal-desiya-katchi-to-contest-two-seats-on-dmks-rising-sun-symbol/article70738635.ece |access-date=13 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
 |-
-| style="background-color: yellow;"|
+| {{Full party name with color|Manithaneya Makkal Katchi}}<ref>{{cite news |date=23 February 2026 |title=Manithaneya Makkal Katchi Decided to contest on DMK'S Rising Sun Symbol for upcoming 2026 election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-mmk-to-contest-on-dmks-rising-sun-symbol/article70665805.ece |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
-| align=left|Mukkulathor Pulipadai<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/karunas-mukkulathor-pulipadai-leader-karunas-confirms-the-alliance-with-dmd-and-to-stand-in-udhayas-777513.html|title=Mukkulathor Pulipadai leader Karunas confirms alliance with DMK and to stand in Udhaya Suriyan symbol|lang=ta|date=28 February 2026|access-date=28 February 2026|work=[[One India]]}}</ref>
+| [[File:Manithaneya Makkal Katchi flag.jpg|50px|border]]
-|
+| align=left | [[M. H. Jawahirullah]]<ref name="IUML">{{cite news |date=28 February 2026 |title=IUML AND MMK had given each 2 by DMK |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/iuml-and-mmk-to-contest-in-2-seats-each-as-part-of-dmk-alliance/article70689123.ece |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
-| align=left|[[Karunas]]<ref>{{cite news |date=24 October 2025 |title=Karunas: EPS is ruining AIADMK |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/karunas-eps-is-ruining-aiadmk/articleshow/124771703.cms |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
+| 2<ref name="IUML" />
-| 1<ref name=DMK+>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/sdpi-mjk-mpp-get-one-seat-each-in-dmk-led-alliance/article70785198.ece|title=Karunas, SDPI, Thamimun Ansari had given each one by DMK contesting on DMK ticket|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 March 2026|access-date=25 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Social Democratic Party of India}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.illustrateddailynews.com/politics/tamil-nadu-sdpi-joins-dmk-alliance-ahead-of-assembly-polls-seeks-3-seats-859299|title=New Partner SDPI joins hands with DMK And Announced that it was contest on 'Rising Sun' Symbol ahead 26 election|date=28 February 2026|access-date=3 March 2026|work=Illustrated Daily News}}</ref>
+| style="background-color: brown;" |
-| [[File:SDPI Flag.jpg|50px]]
+| align=left | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2026/02/mjk-president-urges-congress-to-discuss-governance-share-privately-amid-alliance-tensions/ |title=MJK president urges Congress to discuss governance share privately amid alliance tensions |work=News Mill |date=12 February 2026 |access-date=26 February 2026}}</ref>
-| align=left|V. M. S. Mohamed Mubarak<ref>{{Cite web |title=This man knows Dindigul inside out, and its needs too |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/this-man-knows-dindigul-inside-out-and-its-needs-too/article68028486.ece |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>
+| [[File:Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi flag.jpg|50px|border]]
-|1<ref name=DMK+/>
+| align=left | [[Thamimum Ansari]]<ref>{{cite news |date=7 January 2026 |title=Ansari urges Selvaperunthagai not to press for share in power in DMK alliance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ansari-urges-selvaperunthagai-not-to-press-for-share-in-power-in-dmk-alliance/articleshow/126380929.cms |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] | issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
+| 1<ref name="DMK+">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/sdpi-mjk-mpp-get-one-seat-each-in-dmk-led-alliance/article70785198.ece |title=Karunas, SDPI, Thamimun Ansari had given each one by DMK contesting on DMK ticket |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=25 March 2026 |access-date=25 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| style="background-color: brown;"|
+| style="background-color: yellow;" |
-| align=left|Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2026/02/mjk-president-urges-congress-to-discuss-governance-share-privately-amid-alliance-tensions/|title=MJK president urges Congress to discuss governance share privately amid alliance tensions|work=News Mill|date=12 February 2026|access-date=26 February 2026}}</ref>
+| align=left | Mukkulathor Pulipadai<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/karunas-mukkulathor-pulipadai-leader-karunas-confirms-the-alliance-with-dmd-and-to-stand-in-udhayas-777513.html |title=Mukkulathor Pulipadai leader Karunas confirms alliance with DMK and to stand in Udhaya Suriyan symbol |language=ta |date=28 February 2026 |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=[[One India]]}}</ref>
 |
-| align=left|[[Thamimum Ansari]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-07 |title=Ansari urges Selvaperunthagai not to press for share in power in DMK alliance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ansari-urges-selvaperunthagai-not-to-press-for-share-in-power-in-dmk-alliance/articleshow/126380929.cms |access-date=2026-03-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
+| align=left | [[Karunas]]<ref>{{cite news |date=24 October 2025 |title=Karunas: EPS is ruining AIADMK |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/karunas-eps-is-ruining-aiadmk/articleshow/124771703.cms |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] | issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
-| 1<ref name=DMK+/>
+| 1<ref name="DMK+" />
 |-
-| style="background-color: #FC0FC0;"|
+| {{Full party name with color|Social Democratic Party of India}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.illustrateddailynews.com/politics/tamil-nadu-sdpi-joins-dmk-alliance-ahead-of-assembly-polls-seeks-3-seats-859299 |title=New Partner SDPI joins hands with DMK And Announced that it was contest on 'Rising Sun' Symbol ahead 26 election |date=28 February 2026 |access-date=3 March 2026 |work=Illustrated Daily News}}</ref>
-| align=left|Tamilar Desam Katchi<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tamil.news18.com/amp/tamil-nadu/tamilar-desam-party-leaves-nda-supports-dmk-alliance-nw-azt-ws-bl-2024096.html|title=K. K. Selvakumar exits from NDA Alliance to join DMK alliance|work=[[News 18]]|date=22 January 2026|access-date=26 March 2026|language=ta}}</ref>
+| [[File:SDPI Flag.jpg|50px|border]]
+| align=left | V. M. S. Mohamed Mubarak<ref>{{cite web |title=This man knows Dindigul inside out, and its needs too |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/this-man-knows-dindigul-inside-out-and-its-needs-too/article68028486.ece |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=1 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| 1<ref name="DMK+" />
+|-
+| style="background-color: #FC0FC0;" |
+| align=left | Tamilar Desam Katchi<ref name="TDK">{{cite news |url=https://tamil.news18.com/amp/tamil-nadu/tamilar-desam-party-leaves-nda-supports-dmk-alliance-nw-azt-ws-bl-2024096.html |title=K. K. Selvakumar exits from NDA Alliance to join DMK alliance |work=[[News 18]] | date=22 January 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
 |
-| align=left| K. K. Selvakumar
+| align=left | K. K. Selvakumar<ref name="TDK" />
-| 1<ref>{{cite news |date=26 March 2026|title=Tamilar Desam Party gets 1 seat contesting on DMK ticket|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tn-assembly-election-dmk-formally-signs-seat-sharing-pacts-with-four-outfits/article70789338.ece|access-date=27 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+| 1<ref>{{cite news |date=26 March 2026 |title=Tamilar Desam Party gets 1 seat contesting on DMK ticket |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tn-assembly-election-dmk-formally-signs-seat-sharing-pacts-with-four-outfits/article70789338.ece |access-date=27 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
-|-
-| {{Full party name with color|Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}<ref name="SPA"/>
-| rowspan="2" | [[File:MDMK.svg|50px]]
-| rowspan="2" align="left" |[[Vaiko]]
-|3<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/mdmk-seals-seat-sharing-pact-with-dmk-bags-4-seats|title=MDMK seals seat-sharing pact with DMK, bags 4 seats|work=[[DT Next]]|date=11 March 2026|access-date=11 March 2026}}</ref>
-|-
-|
-| colspan="2" |1<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/mdmk-likely-to-get-four-or-five-seats-in-dmk-alliance/article70731193.ece/|title=MDMK to contest 4 seats confirms its seat allotment|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 March 2026|access-date=12 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<ref name="SPA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<ref name="SPA" />
-| [[File:Indian National Congress Flag.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:Indian National Congress Flag.svg|50px|border]]
 | [[File:INC Hand.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[K. Selvaperunthagai]]<ref>{{cite news |date=17 February 2024 |title=Selvaperunthagai named State Congress president, Rajesh Kumar new floor leader |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/selvaperunthagai-named-state-congress-president-rajesh-kumar-new-floor-leader/article67858665.ece |access-date=10 December 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
+| align=left | [[K. Selvaperunthagai]]<ref>{{cite news |date=17 February 2024 |title=Selvaperunthagai named State Congress president, Rajesh Kumar new floor leader |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/selvaperunthagai-named-state-congress-president-rajesh-kumar-new-floor-leader/article67858665.ece |access-date=10 December 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] | issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-| colspan=2| 28<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-and-congress-finally-seal-pact-for-28-assembly-seat-one-rs-berth/article70704157.ece/|title=Congress To Contest 28 Seats, Get 1 Rajya Sabha Spot As DMK Seals Pact For Tamil Nadu Polls|access-date=4 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=4 March 2026}}</ref>
+| colspan=2 | 28<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-and-congress-finally-seal-pact-for-28-assembly-seat-one-rs-berth/article70704157.ece/ |title=Congress To Contest 28 Seats, Get 1 Rajya Sabha Spot As DMK Seals Pact For Tamil Nadu Polls |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=4 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}<ref name="DMDK"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}<ref name="DMDK" />
-| [[File:Flag DMDK.png|50px]]
+| [[File:Flag DMDK.png|50px|border]]
 | [[File:Indian Election Symbol Nagara.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|Premalatha Vijayakanth<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-19 |title='The alliance has taken shape,' DMDK officially joins DMK-led front in TN |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/tamilnadu/the-alliance-has-taken-shape-dmdk-officially-joins-dmk-led-front-in-tn/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=The South First {{!}} News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates |language=en-IN}}</ref>
+| align=left | Premalatha Vijayakanth<ref>{{cite news |date=19 February 2026 |title='The alliance has taken shape,' DMDK officially joins DMK-led front in TN |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/tamilnadu/the-alliance-has-taken-shape-dmdk-officially-joins-dmk-led-front-in-tn/ |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=The South First}}</ref>
-| colspan=2|10<ref>{{Cite web |title=
+| colspan=2 | 10<ref>{{cite news |title=DMDK pacted to contest 10 seats on DMK Alliance for first time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-elections-kerala-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-assam-puducherry-live-updates-march-24-2026/article70778149.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=24 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
-DMDK pacted to contest 10 seats on DMK Alliance for first time|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-elections-kerala-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-assam-puducherry-live-updates-march-24-2026/article70778149.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 March 2026|access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}<ref name="SPA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}<ref name="SPA" />
-| [[File:Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi banner.png|50px]]
+| [[File:Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi banner.png|50px|border]]
 | [[File:Pot Symbol.png|50px]]
-| align="left" |[[Thol. Thirumavalavan]]
+| align="left" | [[Thol. Thirumavalavan]]
-| colspan="2" |8<ref>{{Cite web |title=VCK to contest 8 seats under SPA Alliance|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-election-vck-to-contest-eight-seats-as-part-of-dmk-led-alliance/article70778674.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 March 2026|access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
+| colspan="2" | 8<ref>{{cite news |title=VCK to contest 8 seats under SPA Alliance |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-election-vck-to-contest-eight-seats-as-part-of-dmk-led-alliance/article70778674.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=24 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}}<ref name="SPA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}}<ref name="SPA" />
-| [[File:CPI-M-flag.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:CPI-M-flag.svg|50px|border]]
 | [[File:CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[P. Shanmugam (Tamil Nadu politician, born 1960)|P. Shanmugam]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=P Shanmugam elected CPI(M) TN secretary, CM Stalin greets |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/p-shanmugam-elected-cpim-tn-secretary-cm-stalin-greets-3342401 |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
+| align=left | [[P. Shanmugam (Tamil Nadu politician, born 1960)|P. Shanmugam]]<ref>{{cite news |title=P Shanmugam elected CPI(M) TN secretary, CM Stalin greets |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/p-shanmugam-elected-cpim-tn-secretary-cm-stalin-greets-3342401 |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>
-| colspan=2| 5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tn-assembly-election-cpim-accepts-five-seat-offer-signs-pact-with-dmk/article70776669.ece|title=CPI-M accepts five-seat offer, pacted with DMK|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 March 2026|access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
+| colspan=2 | 5<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tn-assembly-election-cpim-accepts-five-seat-offer-signs-pact-with-dmk/article70776669.ece |title=CPI-M accepts five-seat offer, pacted with DMK |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=23 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}<ref name="SPA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}<ref name="SPA" />
-| [[File:CPI-banner.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:CPI-banner.svg|50px|border]]
 | [[File:CPI symbol.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|M. Veerapandian<ref>{{cite news |date=13 September 2025 |title=M. Veerapandian is new T.N. CPI secretary |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/m-veerapandian-is-new-tn-cpi-secretary/article70045521.ece |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
+| align=left | M. Veerapandian<ref>{{cite news |date=13 September 2025 |title=M. Veerapandian is new T.N. CPI secretary |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/m-veerapandian-is-new-tn-cpi-secretary/article70045521.ece |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-| colspan=2| 5<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-dmk-signs-poll-deal-with-cpi-allots-five-seats/article70756750.ece/amp/|title=CPI to contest 5 seats on SPA alliance pacted with DMK|access-date=18 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 March 2026}}</ref>
+| colspan=2 | 5<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-dmk-signs-poll-deal-with-cpi-allots-five-seats/article70756750.ece/amp/ |title=CPI to contest 5 seats on SPA alliance pacted with DMK |access-date=18 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=18 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Indian Union Muslim League}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-muslim-organisations-seat-sharing-talks-231072|title=TN polls: IUML seeks greater Muslim representation in DMK alliance, requests 5 seats|date=22 February 2026|access-date=28 February 2026|work=The Federal}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Indian Union Muslim League}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-muslim-organisations-seat-sharing-talks-231072 |title=TN polls: IUML seeks greater Muslim representation in DMK alliance, requests 5 seats |date=22 February 2026 |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=The Federal}}</ref>
-| [[File:Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg|50px|border]]
 | [[File:Indian Election Symbol Lader.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[K. M. Kader Mohideen]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 July 2025 |title=IUML leader Kader Mohideen chosen for Thagaisal Thamizhar award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/Jul/04/iuml-leader-kader-mohideen-chosen-for-thagaisal-thamizhar-award |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] }}</ref>
+| align=left | [[K. M. Kader Mohideen]]<ref>{{cite news |date=4 July 2025 |title=IUML leader Kader Mohideen chosen for Thagaisal Thamizhar award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/Jul/04/iuml-leader-kader-mohideen-chosen-for-thagaisal-thamizhar-award |access-date=14 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
-| colspan=2|2<ref name="IUML"/>
+| colspan=2 | 2<ref name="IUML" />
 |-
-! colspan="5"| Total
+! colspan="5" | Total
-! colspan="2"| 234
+! colspan="2" | 234
 |}
 === AIADMK-led Alliance ===
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+[[File:2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election NDA Seat Sharing Map.svg|thumb|[[AIADMK-led Alliance]] seat sharing map]]
-On 25 September 2023, the AIADMK withdrew from the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) led by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite news |date=25 September 2023 |title=AIADMK severs ties with BJP-led NDA; to form front to fight 2024 LS polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/aiadmk-severs-ties-with-bjp-led-nda-to-form-front-to-fight-2024-ls-polls-2700089 |access-date=25 September 2023 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=25 September 2023|title=AIADMK snaps ties with BJP-led NDA alliance ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aiadmk-snaps-ties-with-bjp-led-nda-alliance-ahead-of-2024-lok-sabha-polls-8955585/|access-date=25 September 2023|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> In the [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024 general election]], the [[AIADMK-led Alliance]] and the BJP-led NDA contested separately and both did not win any seat in the state.<ref>{{cite news|date=4 June 2024|title=Tamil Nadu election results 2024: DMK alliance sweeps Cuddalore, Villupuram, and Kallakurichi|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-alliance-sweeps-cuddalore-villupuram-and-kallakurichi/article68251459.ece|access-date=4 June 2024|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 June 2024 |title=India Bloc Scripts Clean Sweep In Tamil Nadu, BJP And AIADMK Suffer Rout |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2024-results-tamil-nadu-india-bloc-scripts-clean-sweep-in-tamil-nadu-bjp-and-aiadmk-suffer-rout-5815886 |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> On 11 April 2025, both the parties reunited to form an alliance,<ref name="NDA">{{cite news |title=BJP, AIADMK reunite forming alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bjp-and-aiadmk-reunite-and-announce-alliance-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/article69439389.ece |access-date=11 April 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250411125344/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bjp-and-aiadmk-reunite-and-announce-alliance-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/article69439389.ece |archive-date=11 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=BJP announces alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections, EPS to be CM candidate | date=11 April 2025 | url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/tamil-nadu/chennai-bjp-announces-alliance-with-aiadmk-in-tamil-nadu-ahead-of-2026-elections-eps-to-be-cm-candidate-2025-04-11-985064 |work=[[India TV]]}}</ref> with Palaniswami as the chief ministerial candidate.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 April 2025 |title=Edappadi - Amit Shah will take all alliance decisions: BJP to cadre in fresh gag order |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/edappadi-amit-shah-will-take-all-alliance-decisions-bjp-to-cadre-in-fresh-gag-order-830514 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 June 2025 |title=EPS will be the NDA's CM face for 2026, coalition govt decision post-polls: Nainar Nagendran |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/eps-will-be-the-ndas-cm-face-for-2026-coalition-govt-decision-post-polls-nainar-nagendran-838403|access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> On 7 January 2026, the PMK, led by Anbumani, formally joined the AIADMK-led front.<ref name="PMK">{{cite news |date=7 January 2026 |title=PMK joins NDA for 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, Edappadi Palaniswami calls it winning force |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/pmk-joins-nda-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-eps-confirms-alliance-2847872-2026-01-07 |access-date=7 January 2026 |work=[[India Today]] }}</ref> On 21 January 2026, [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]–led [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] joined the alliance.<ref name="AMMK">{{cite news |date=21 January 2026 |title=Dhinakaran-led AMMK returns to NDA fold, Palaniswami welcomes leader|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/dhinakaran-led-ammk-returns-to-nda-fold-palaniswami-welcomes-leader-3869700|access-date=21 January 2026 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] }}</ref> On 15 March 2026, the AIADMK constituted a four-member committee to hold consultations with its allies for seat sharing.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 March 2026 |title=அதிமுக ஆட்சிமன்றக் குழு திருத்தியமைப்பு! எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி அறிவிப்பு! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2026/Mar/15/aiadmk-governing-council-reorganized-edappadi-palaniswami-makes-announcement |trans-title=AIADMK governing council reorganized: Edappadi Palaniswamy makes announcement |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=ta |work=[[Dinamani]] }}</ref> On 23 March 2026, the AIADMK finalized a seat-sharing agreement with its principle allies, the BJP, PMK and AMMK, at the party headquarters in Chennai.<ref name=ADMKseatshare/> On 25 March 2026, AIADMK released its first list of 23 candidates.<ref>{{cite news| last=Ramakrishnan |first=T |date=25 March 2026 |title=AIADMK's first list out, no major surprises|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-aiadmks-first-list-out-no-major-surprises/article70782790.ece|access-date=25 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref> [[Kuppusamy Annamalai|Annamalai]] expressed strong displeasure to the BJP’s national leadership over the constituencies allotted by the AIADMK for the 2026 Assembly election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. Vijay |date=2026-03-26 |title=Annamalai unhappy with constituencies allocated by AIADMK |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/annamalaiunhappy-with-constituencies-allocated-by-aiadmk/article70789767.ece |access-date=2026-03-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 27 March, AIADMK released its second list, comprising 127 candidates.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 March 2026 |title=AIADMK announces second list of 127 candidates, fields 46 sitting MLAs, 17 women for TN Assembly polls|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Mar/27/aiadmk-announces-second-list-of-127-candidates-fields-46-sitting-mlas-17-women-for-tn-assembly-polls|access-date=27 March 2026 |work=New Indian Express}}</ref>On 29 March 2026, AIADMK released final list of 17 candidates. On 28 March 2026, Cadres of the BJP staged a brief road blockade in [[Palani]], after the Palani Assembly constituency was not allotted to the BJP party within the National Democratic Alliance.<ref name=":0" />
+On 25 September 2023, the AIADMK withdrew from the [[National Democratic Alliance]] (NDA) led by the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite news |date=25 September 2023 |title=AIADMK severs ties with BJP-led NDA; to form front to fight 2024 LS polls |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/aiadmk-severs-ties-with-bjp-led-nda-to-form-front-to-fight-2024-ls-polls-2700089 |access-date=25 September 2023 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 September 2023 |title=AIADMK snaps ties with BJP-led NDA alliance ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aiadmk-snaps-ties-with-bjp-led-nda-alliance-ahead-of-2024-lok-sabha-polls-8955585/ |access-date=25 September 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> In the [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024 general election]], the [[AIADMK-led Alliance]] and the BJP-led NDA contested separately and both did not win any seat in the state.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 June 2024 |title=Tamil Nadu election results 2024: DMK alliance sweeps Cuddalore, Villupuram, and Kallakurichi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-alliance-sweeps-cuddalore-villupuram-and-kallakurichi/article68251459.ece |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 June 2024 |title=India Bloc Scripts Clean Sweep In Tamil Nadu, BJP And AIADMK Suffer Rout |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2024-results-tamil-nadu-india-bloc-scripts-clean-sweep-in-tamil-nadu-bjp-and-aiadmk-suffer-rout-5815886 |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> On 11 April 2025, both the parties reunited to form an alliance,<ref name="NDA">{{cite news |title=BJP, AIADMK reunite forming alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bjp-and-aiadmk-reunite-and-announce-alliance-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/article69439389.ece |access-date=11 April 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=11 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250411125344/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bjp-and-aiadmk-reunite-and-announce-alliance-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/article69439389.ece |archive-date=11 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BJP announces alliance with AIADMK in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2026 elections, EPS to be CM candidate |date=11 April 2025 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/tamil-nadu/chennai-bjp-announces-alliance-with-aiadmk-in-tamil-nadu-ahead-of-2026-elections-eps-to-be-cm-candidate-2025-04-11-985064 |work=[[India TV]]}}</ref> with Palaniswami as the chief ministerial candidate.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 April 2025 |title=Edappadi – Amit Shah will take all alliance decisions: BJP to cadre in fresh gag order |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/edappadi-amit-shah-will-take-all-alliance-decisions-bjp-to-cadre-in-fresh-gag-order-830514 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 June 2025 |title=EPS will be the NDA's CM face for 2026, coalition govt decision post-polls: Nainar Nagendran |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/eps-will-be-the-ndas-cm-face-for-2026-coalition-govt-decision-post-polls-nainar-nagendran-838403 |access-date=7 November 2025 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> On 7 January 2026, the PMK, led by Anbumani, formally joined the AIADMK-led front.<ref name="PMK">{{cite news |date=7 January 2026 |title=PMK joins NDA for 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, Edappadi Palaniswami calls it winning force |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/pmk-joins-nda-for-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-eps-confirms-alliance-2847872-2026-01-07 |access-date=7 January 2026 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> On 21 January 2026, [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]–led [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AMMK) joined the alliance.<ref name="AMMK">{{cite news |date=21 January 2026 |title=Dhinakaran-led AMMK returns to NDA fold, Palaniswami welcomes leader |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/dhinakaran-led-ammk-returns-to-nda-fold-palaniswami-welcomes-leader-3869700 |access-date=21 January 2026 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>
+On 15 March 2026, the AIADMK constituted a four-member committee to hold consultations with its allies for seat sharing.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 March 2026 |title=அதிமுக ஆட்சிமன்றக் குழு திருத்தியமைப்பு! எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி அறிவிப்பு! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2026/Mar/15/aiadmk-governing-council-reorganized-edappadi-palaniswami-makes-announcement |trans-title=AIADMK governing council reorganized: Edappadi Palaniswamy makes announcement |access-date=15 March 2026 |language=ta |work=[[Dinamani]]}}</ref> On 23 March 2026, the AIADMK announced that it had finalised seat-sharing agreements with its principle allies, BJP, PMK and AMMK.<ref name="ADMK+">{{cite news |date=23 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | title=AIADMK-led NDA finalises seat sharing, BJP gets 27, PMK 18, AMMK 11 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-aiadmk-allots-27-seats-to-bjp-18-to-pmk/article70775644.ece |access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref> On 25 March 2026, AIADMK released its first list of 23 candidates.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramakrishnan |first=T |date=25 March 2026 |title=AIADMK's first list out, no major surprises |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-aiadmks-first-list-out-no-major-surprises/article70782790.ece |access-date=25 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The party released its second list, comprising 127 candidates on 27 March,<ref>{{cite news |date=27 March 2026 |title=AIADMK announces second list of 127 candidates, fields 46 sitting MLAs, 17 women for TN Assembly polls |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Mar/27/aiadmk-announces-second-list-of-127-candidates-fields-46-sitting-mlas-17-women-for-tn-assembly-polls |access-date=27 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> and the final list of 17 candidates on 29 March 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tamil Nadu election 2026: Former Ministers B. Valarmathi, S. Gokula Indira in AIADMK’s final list of candidates |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tn-assembly-election-former-ministers-b-valarmathi-s-gokula-indira-in-aiadmks-final-list-of-candidates/article70798665.ece |access-date=30 March 2026 |date=30 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 30 March 2026, the PMK released the list of its candidates for the polls.<ref>{{cite news |title=PMK full candidate list: Thilagabama against Vijay in Perambur; Sowmiya Anbumani gets Dharmapuri |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/03/30/pmk-full-candidate-list-thilagabama-against-vijay-in-perambur-sowmiya-anbumani-gets-dharmapuri.html |access-date=30 March 2026 |date=30 March 2026 |work=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref> The BJP released its list of candidates on 3 April 2026.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newsonair.gov.in/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-bjp-announces-candidates-for-27-seats/ |title=BJP announces candidates for 27 seats |work=[[All India Radio]] | date=3 April 2026 |access-date=3 April 2026}}</ref>
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-| colspan="7" | [[AIADMK-led Alliance|'''AIADMK-led Alliance''']]
+| colspan="7" | '''[[AIADMK-led Alliance]]'''
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-!colspan=2| Party
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-! colspan=2| Seats
+! colspan=2 | Seats
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-| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="NDA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="NDA" />
-| [[File:AIADMK Flag.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:AIADMK Flag.svg|50px|border]]
-| rowspan=6|[[File:Indian election symbol two leaves.svg|55px]]
+| rowspan=6 | [[File:Indian election symbol two leaves.svg|55px]]
-| align=left|[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]
+| align=left | [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]
-| 166
+| 166<ref>{{cite web |date=31 March 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu election 2026: full list of AIADMK candidates |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2026-aiadmk-candidates-list/article70801815.ece |access-date=1 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-| rowspan=6|172
+| rowspan=6 | 172
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-| {{Full party name with color|Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ijk-initiates-seat-sharing-talks-with-aiadmk/articleshow/128808639.cms|title=IJK initiates seat-sharing talks with AIADMK|date=26 February 2026|access-date=28 February 2026|work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi}}<ref name="IJK">{{cite news |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ijk-initiates-seat-sharing-talks-with-aiadmk/articleshow/128808639.cms |title=IJK initiates seat-sharing talks with AIADMK |date=26 February 2026 |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
-| [[File:IJK Party Flag.jpg|59px]]
+| [[File:IJK Party Flag.jpg|59px|border]]
-| align=left|[[T. R. Paarivendhar]]
+| align=left | [[T. R. Paarivendhar]]<ref name="IJK" />
-|2<ref name="Seats"/>
+| 2<ref name="Seats">{{cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/news/politics/2026-tn-elections-aiadmk-announces-constituencies-for-tmc-ijk-tmmk-and-puratchi-bharatham |title=NDA Seat Sharing Finalised |work=[[DT Next]] | date=25 March 2026 |access-date=25 March 2026}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Puratchi Bharatham Katchi}}<ref name="NDA1">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jan/24/tn-will-have-double-engine-nda-govt-after-polls-says-pm-modi|title=TN will have ‘double engine’ NDA govt after polls, says PM Modi|date=24 January 2026|access-date=1 February 2026|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Puratchi Bharatham Katchi}}<ref name="NDA1">{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jan/24/tn-will-have-double-engine-nda-govt-after-polls-says-pm-modi |title=TN will have ‘double engine’ NDA govt after polls, says PM Modi |date=24 January 2026 |access-date=1 February 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
-| [[File:PBK FLAG.png|50px]]
+| [[File:PBK FLAG.png|50px|border]]
-| align=left|[[M. Jagan Moorthy]]
+| align=left | [[M. Jagan Moorthy]]<ref name="NDA1" />
-| align=left colspan="2" |1<ref name="Seats"/>
+| 1<ref name="Seats" />
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-| {{Full party name with color|Puthiya Needhi Katchi}}<ref name="Week">{{cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/02/26/seat-sharing-talks-in-nda-to-begin-after-pm-modis-tamil-nadu-visit.html|title=Seat-sharing talks in NDA to begin after PM Modi’s Tamil Nadu visit|date=26 February 2026|access-date=26 February 2026|work=[[The Week (magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Puthiya Needhi Katchi}}<ref name="Week">{{cite news |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/02/26/seat-sharing-talks-in-nda-to-begin-after-pm-modis-tamil-nadu-visit.html |title=Seat-sharing talks in NDA to begin after PM Modi’s Tamil Nadu visit |date=26 February 2026 |access-date=26 February 2026 |work=[[The Week (magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>
-| [[File:Puthiya Needhi Katchi Flag.jpg|50px]]
+| [[File:Puthiya Needhi Katchi Flag.jpg|50px|border]]
-| align=left|[[A. C. Shanmugam]]
+| align=left | [[A. C. Shanmugam]]<ref name="NDA1" />
-| 1<ref name="PNK">{{cite news|url=https://newstodaynet.com/2026/03/27/tn-polls-a-c-shanmugam-to-contest-from-madurai-central-in-aiadmk-led-alliance/|title=AC Shanmugham party to contest 2 seats each on AIADMK and BJP Symbol|date=27 March 2026|access-date=27 March 2026|work=News Today}}</ref>
+| 1<ref>{{cite news |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2026/03/27/tn-polls-a-c-shanmugam-to-contest-from-madurai-central-in-aiadmk-led-alliance/ |title=AC Shanmugham party to contest 2 seats each on AIADMK and BJP Symbol |date=27 March 2026 |access-date=27 March 2026 |work=News Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=பாஜக வழங்கிய தொகுதியை அவர்களிடமே திருப்பி கொடுத்து விட்டோம்.. காரணத்துடன் ஏ.சி. சண்முகம் அறிவிப்பு |trans-title=AC Shanmugham announced that the one seat offered by BJP has been returned to them |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/state-news/ac-shanmugam-spoke-on-the-no-seat-for-the-pudhiya-needhi-katchi-in-the-bjp-candidate-list/amp_articleshow/130002463.cms |access-date=4 April 2025 |language=ta |work=Samayam Tamil |date=3 April 2025}}</ref>
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-| align=left|Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/mutharaiyar-sangam-administrator-who-contest-srirangam-consultancy-aiadmk-bjp-plan|title=ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதியில் முத்தரையர் சங்க நிர்வாகியை களமிறக்க பாஜக - அதிமுக திட்டம்?|language=ta|work=Hindu tamil|date=8 March 2026|access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref>
+| align=left | Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/mutharaiyar-sangam-administrator-who-contest-srirangam-consultancy-aiadmk-bjp-plan |title=ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதியில் முத்தரையர் சங்க நிர்வாகியை களமிறக்க பாஜக - அதிமுக திட்டம்? |trans-title=Mutharaiyar Sangam administrator to contest Srirangam |language=ta |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=8 March 2026 |access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref>
 |
-| align=left|R. V. Bharathan
+| align=left | R. V. Bharathan<ref name="STMK">{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/latest-news/sub-latest-news/2026/Mar/26/singa-tamilar-munnetra-kazhagam-party-joins-the-aiadmk-alliance |title=Another Party joined in AIADMK-led NDA Alliance |work=[[Dinamani]] | date=26 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
-| 1<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/latest-news/sub-latest-news/2026/Mar/26/singa-tamilar-munnetra-kazhagam-party-joins-the-aiadmk-alliance|title=Another Party joined in AIADMK-led NDA Alliance|work=Dinamani|date=26 March 2026|access-date=26 March 2026|language=ta}}</ref>
+| 1<ref name="STMK" />
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-| align=left|Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party
+| align=left | Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party<ref name="TMBSP">{{cite news |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/amp/story/news/tamilnadu/porkodi-armstrong-to-contest-in-tiru-vi-ka-nagar-constituency |title=TMBSP to contest on AIADMK ticket |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] | date=29 March 2026 |access-date=29 March 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
 |
-| align=left|Porkodi Armstrong
+| align=left | Porkodi Armstrong<ref name="TMBSP" />
-| 1<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/amp/story/news/tamilnadu/porkodi-armstrong-to-contest-in-tiru-vi-ka-nagar-constituency|title=TMBSP to contest on AIADMK ticket|work=[[Dina Thanthi]]|date=29 March 2026|access-date=29 March 2026|language=ta}}</ref>
+| 1<ref name="TMBSP" />
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<ref name="NDA"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<ref name="NDA" />
-| [[File:BJP Flag.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:BJP Flag.svg|50px|border]]
-| rowspan="5" |[[File:Lotus flower symbol.svg|50px]]
+| rowspan="4" | [[File:Lotus flower symbol.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[Nainar Nagendran]]
+| align=left | [[Nainar Nagendran]]<ref name="NDA" />
-| 25<ref name=ADMKseatshare>{{cite news |date=23 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=AIADMK-led NDA finalises seat sharing, BJP gets 27, PMK 18, AMMK 11|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-aiadmk-allots-27-seats-to-bjp-18-to-pmk/article70775644.ece |access-date=23 March 2026 }}</ref>
+| 26<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/elections/tamilnadu-elections/2026/Apr/03/no-surprises-as-bjp-releases-list-of-27-candidates-ahead-of-tn-polls-annamalai-not-contesting |title=No surprises as BJP releases list of 27 candidates ahead of TN polls, Annamalai not contesting |work=[[The New Indian Express]] | date=3 April 2026 |access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref>
-| rowspan="5" |33
+| rowspan="4" | 33
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)|dab=yes}}<ref name="NDA1"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)|dab=yes}}<ref name="NDA1" />
 |
-| align="left" |[[G. K. Vasan]]
+| align="left" | [[G. K. Vasan]]<ref name="TMC">{{cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/tamilnadu-election-2026/2026-tn-elections-tmcm-to-contest-5-seats-on-bjp-symbol-in-aiadmk-led-nda |title=TMC(M) to contest 5 seats on Lotus Symbol |work=[[DT Next]] | date=24 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
-|5<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/tamilnadu-election-2026/2026-tn-elections-tmcm-to-contest-5-seats-on-bjp-symbol-in-aiadmk-led-nda|title=TMC(M) to contest 5 seats on Lotus Symbol|work=DT Next|date=24 March 2026|access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
+| 5<ref name="TMC" />
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Puthiya Needhi Katchi}}<ref name="Week">{{cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/02/26/seat-sharing-talks-in-nda-to-begin-after-pm-modis-tamil-nadu-visit.html|title=Seat-sharing talks in NDA to begin after PM Modi’s Tamil Nadu visit|date=26 February 2026|access-date=26 February 2026|work=[[The Week (magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>
+| style="background:#C30010" |
-| [[File:Puthiya Needhi Katchi Flag.jpg|50px]]
+| align=left | South Indian Forward Bloc<ref name="NDA2">{{cite news |url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/vasantha-panchami-nda-public-meeting-on-january-23-why-the-alliance-launched-campaign-early-ahead-768021.html |title=NDA public meeting on January 23 |work=[[One India]] | date=24 January 2026 |access-date=1 February 2026}}</ref>
-| align=left|[[A. C. Shanmugam]]
+|
-| 1<ref name="PNK"/>
+| align=left | K. C. Thirumaran<ref name="SIFB">{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/tamilnadu/2026/Mar/24/tn-election-2026-south-india-forward-bloc-party-has-one-seat-in-national-democratic-alliance |title=South Indian Forward Bloc had decided to contest on BJP ticket on 1 seat |work=[[Dinamani]] | date=24 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
+| 1<ref name="SIFB" />
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="Week">{{cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/02/26/seat-sharing-talks-in-nda-to-begin-after-pm-modis-tamil-nadu-visit.html|title=Seat-sharing talks in NDA to begin after PM Modi’s Tamil Nadu visit|date=26 February 2026|access-date=26 February 2026|work=[[The Week (magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}<ref name="Week" />
-| [[File:Tmmk flag.png|50px]]
+| [[File:Tmmk flag.png|50px|border]]
-| align=left|[[B. John Pandian]]
+| align=left | [[B. John Pandian]]<ref name="Week" />
-| align=left colspan="2" | 1<ref name="Seats">{{cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/amp/story/news/politics/2026-tn-elections-aiadmk-announces-constituencies-for-tmc-ijk-tmmk-and-puratchi-bharatham|title=NDA Seat Sharing Finalised|work=DT Next|date=25 March 2026|access-date=25 March 2026}}</ref>
+| 1<ref name="Seats" />
-|-
-| style="background:#C30010" |
-| align=left|South Indian Forward Bloc<ref name="NDA2">{{cite news|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/vasantha-panchami-nda-public-meeting-on-january-23-why-the-alliance-launched-campaign-early-ahead-768021.html|title=NDA public meeting on January 23|work=[[One India]]|date=24 January 2026|access-date=1 February 2026}}</ref>
-|
-| align=left|K. C. Thirumaran
-| 1<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/tamilnadu/2026/Mar/24/tn-election-2026-south-india-forward-bloc-party-has-one-seat-in-national-democratic-alliance|title=South Indian Forward Bloc had decided to contest on BJP ticket on 1 seat|work=Dinamani|date=24 March 2026|access-date=24 March 2026|language=ta}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}<ref name="PMK"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}<ref name="PMK" />
-| [[File:PMK.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:PMK.svg|50px|border]]
 | [[File:Indian Election Symbol Mango SVG.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[Anbumani Ramadoss]]
+| align=left | [[Anbumani Ramadoss]]<ref name="PMK" />
-| colspan="2" | 18<ref name=ADMKseatshare/>
+| colspan="2" | 18<ref name="ADMK+" />
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}<ref name="AMMK"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam}}<ref name="AMMK" />
-| [[File:Flag AMMK.jpg|50px]]
+|
-| [[File:AMMK SYMBOL PRESSURE COOKER.png|50px]]
+| [[File:AMMK SYMBOL PRESSURE COOKER.png|50px|border]]
-| align=left|[[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]
+| align=left | [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]]<ref name="ADMK+" />
-| colspan="2" | 11<ref name=ADMKseatshare/>
+| colspan="2" | 11<ref name="ADMK+" />
 |-
-!colspan="5"| Total
+! colspan="5" | Total
-!colspan="2"| 234
+! colspan="2" | 234
 |}
-=== PMK(R) – AIPTMMK Alliance ===
+=== APMK–AIPTMMK Alliance ===
+<!-- Per [[MOS:NOSECTIONLINKS]]: for technical reasons, section headings should, among other things, not contain links, citations, or template transclusions. -->
-On 20 March 2026, [[Dr. Ramadoss]] led [[Pattali Makkal Katchi (Ramadoss)]] faction had joined hands with [[V. K. Sasikala]] led All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam to contest 2026 Tamil Nadu along with [[2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election|Puducherry]] elections.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ramadoss-sasikala-join-hands-to-field-candidates-in-234-seats/article70766525.ece|date=20 March 2026|access-date=21 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Ramadoss Sasikala to field candidates for all 234 constituencies}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/india/tn-polls-2026-sasikala-s-ramadoss-meeting-sparks-new-alliance-buzz-articleshow-wmdxon6|date=20 March 2026|access-date=20 March 2026|work=[[Asianet News]]|title=Ramadoss Sasikala formed an unexpected alliance pacted between them for upcoming Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry elections}}</ref>
+On 20 March 2026, the Ramadoss-led faction of the [[Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss)|PMK]], joined hands with All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, led by [[V. K. Sasikala]], to contest the assembly elections.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ramadoss-sasikala-join-hands-to-field-candidates-in-234-seats/article70766525.ece |date=20 March 2026 |access-date=21 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Ramadoss Sasikala join hands to field candidates for all 234 constituencies}}</ref> On 30 March 2026, Ramadoss released first list of five candidates and Sasikala released a list of 21 candidates.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/tamilnadu/2026/Mar/30/tn-election-2026-ramadoss-pmk-releases-first-phase-candidate-list |date=30 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026 |work=[[Dinamani]] | title=Ramadoss released first list of 5 candidates |language=ta}}</ref><ref name="AIPTMMK">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/former-mp-among-21-candidates-announced-by-sasikalas-party/article70800597.ece |title=Sasikala Released 21 candidates for first list |date=29 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> On 31 March 2026, PMK(R) released a second list of candidates for ten constituencies.<ref name="PMKR2">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2026-ramadoss-releases-second-list-of-candidates/articleshow/129932939.cms |title=Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: Ramadoss releases second list of candidates |work=[[The Times of India]] | date=31 March 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026}}</ref> On 31 March 2026, AIPMMK released a second list of 38 candidates.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/state-news/sasikala-second-list-for-the-2026-assembly-elections-is-ready-candidates-announced-for-38-constituencies/amp_articleshow/129938694.cms |title=Sasikala Released 38 candidates for 2nd list |date=31 March 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026 |language=ta |work=Samayam Tamil}}</ref> On 1 April, Sasikala released a third list of five candidates.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/tamilnadu/2026/Apr/01/ayyappan-joins-sasikalas-party-to-contest-again-in-usilampatti |title=சசிகலா கட்சியில் இணைந்த ஐயப்பன்: மீண்டும் உசிலம்பட்டியில் போட்டி! |trans-title=Ayyappan joins Sasikala's party and contesting  Usilampati |work=[[Dinamani]] | date=1 April 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref> On 2 April, Ramadoss released the third and fourth list of ten and eight candidates respectively.<ref name="PMKR">{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Apr/03/ramadoss-releases-list-of-18-candidates |title=Ramadoss releases list of 18 candidates |date=2 April 2026 |access-date=3 April 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> On 4 April 2026, Sasikala released a fourth list of nine candidates.<ref name="PTMMK">{{cite news |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/amp/story/news/tamilnadu/sasikala-releases-4th-phase-candidate-list |title=4ஆம் கட்ட வேட்பாளர் பட்டியலை சசிகலா வெளியிட்டார் |trans-title=Sasikala Releases 4th list of candidates |work=[[Maalai Malar]] | date=4 April 2026 |access-date=6 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
 | colspan="7" {{Party color cell|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
 |-
-| colspan="7" | '''PMK(R) – AIPTMMK Alliance'''
+| colspan="7" | '''APMK–AIPTMMK Alliance'''
 |-
-!colspan=2| Party
+! colspan=2 | Party
 ! Flag
 ! Symbol
 ! Leader
-! Seats
+! colspan=2 | Seats
+|-
+| style="background:black" |
+| align=left | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sasikala-announces-her-partys-name-all-india-puratchi-thalaivar-makkal-munnetra-kazhagam/article70738382.ece |title=Sasikala announces her party’s name: All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=13 March 2026 |access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref>
+|
+| rowspan=4 | [[File:Indian Election Symbol Coconut Farm.jpg|50px]]
+| align=left | [[V. K. Sasikala]]<ref name="AIPTMMK" />
+| 71<ref name="PTMMK" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/amp/story/story/news/tamilnadu/sasikala-party-to-contest-in-64-constituencies |date=2 April 2026 |access-date=3 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | trans-title=Sasikala's party to contest in 64 constituencies |title=64 தொகுதிகளில் சசிகலா கட்சி போட்டி}}</ref>
+| rowspan=4 | 82<ref name="Final">{{cite news |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/latest-news/state-news/coconut-grove-vs-cylinder-constituencies-where-sasikala-ramadoss-alliance-will-contest/articleshow/130191422.cms |title=120 தொகுதிகளில் ராமதாஸ் சசிகலா அணி போட்டி |trans-title=Sasikala Ramadoss front finalised to contest 120 seata |work=Samayam Tamil |date=11 April 2026 |access-date=13 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
+|-
+| style="background:Red" |
+| align=left | Pasumpon Makkal Desam<ref name="Alliance2">{{cite news |url=https://tamil.news18.com/amp/tamil-nadu/vs-sasikala-announces-21-candidates-list-contest-against-tvk-vijay-in-trichy-east-released-nw-mma-ws-bl-2071537.html |title=கூட்டணிக்கு 3... சொந்த வேட்பாளர்கள் 21... திருச்சி கிழக்கில் விஜய்யை எதிர்க்கும் சசிகலா கட்சி! |trans-title=Three for alliance, 21 own candidates, Sasikala's party to face Vijay in Trichy East |work=[[News18]] | date=30 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
+|
+| align=left |
+| 2<ref name="Alliance2" />
+|-
+| style="background:orange" |
+| align=left | Vellalar Munnetra Kazhagam<ref name="Alliance2" />
+|
+|
+| 1<ref name="Alliance2" />
 |-
-| {{party color cell|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
+| {{party color cell|Others}}
-| style="text-align: left;"| [[Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss)]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/ramadoss-to-reveal-dravidian-alliance-choice|title=Ramadoss to reveal Dravidian alliance choice|date=27 February 2025|access-date=3 March 2025|work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref>
+| align=left | Others
-| [[File:Pmk_flag.jpg|50px]]
 |
-| align=left|[[S. Ramadoss]]
 |
+| 8<ref name="Final" />
 |-
-| style="background:black" |
+| {{party color cell|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-| align=left|All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sasikala-announces-her-partys-name-all-india-puratchi-thalaivar-makkal-munnetra-kazhagam/article70738382.ece|title=Sasikala announces her party’s name: All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 March 2026|access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref>
+| style="text-align: left;" | [[Ayya Pattali Makkal Katchi]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/ramadoss-to-reveal-dravidian-alliance-choice |title=Ramadoss to reveal Dravidian alliance choice |date=27 February 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref>{{efn|name=Symbol|[[Election Commission of India]] allotted gas cylinder as an election symbol to [[Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss)]] and [[Puthiya Tamilagam]] as they are not in direct contest in any of the constituencies.}}
-|
+| [[File:PMK.svg|50px|border]]
-|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Coconut farm.jpg|50px]]
+| [[File:Gas Cylinder.jpg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[V. K. Sasikala]]
+| align=left | [[S. Ramadoss]]<ref name="PMKR" />
-|
+| colspan=2 | 38<ref name="PMKR" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/amp/news/tamil-nadu-district-news-chennai/fifth-list-released-by-ramadoss/4189822 |title=5ஆம் கட்ட வேட்பாளர் பட்டியலை ராமதாஸ் வெளியிட்டார் |trans-title=Dr. Ramdas Releases 5th list of candidates |work=[[Dinamalar]] | date=3 April 2026 |access-date=6 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
 |-
-!colspan="5"| Total
+! colspan="5" | Total
-!
+! colspan="2" | 120
 |}
 === Others ===
-On 2 February 2024, [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] announced the formation of his political party, [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] (TVK), stating that it would contest the 2026 elections.<ref name="TVK">{{cite news |title=Thalapathy Vijay Launches Political Party, Names it Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam - www.lokmattimes.com |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/thalapathy-vijay-launches-political-party-names-it-tamizha-vetri-kazhagam-a505/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006100939/https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/thalapathy-vijay-launches-political-party-names-it-tamizha-vetri-kazhagam-a505/ |archive-date=6 October 2024 |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=Lokmat Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Thalapathy' Vijay Launches Political Party: Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/thalapathy-vijay-announces-his-political-party-thamizaga-vettri-kazhagam-tvk-2876774 |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> In February 2025, [[All India N.R. Congress]], the ruling party in the nearby [[union territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] announced its intention to contest in the Tamil Nadu state elections.<ref name="AINRC">{{cite news |date=7 February 2025 |title=AINRC to enter poll fray in Tamil Nadu during 2026 Assembly election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/ainrc-to-enter-the-poll-fray-in-tamil-nadu-in-2026/article69191862.ece |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In February 2026, [[Naam Tamilar Katchi]] released its list of 234 candidates.<ref name="NTK">{{cite news |date=22 February 2026 |title=Seeman in Karaikudi; NTK candidates for 234 seats announced |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Feb/22/seeman-in-karaikudi-ntk-candidates-for-234-seats-announced |access-date=5 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] }}</ref> On 18 March 2026, [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], Precedent of [[Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam|TVK]], stated that the party would not be the part of the [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] for the upcoming 2026 elections,<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay's TVK confirms to contest solo for upcoming 2026 election|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tvk-chief-vijay-rules-out-alliances-says-no-compromise-on-secular-social-justice-principles/article70758507.ece
+<!-- Per [[MOS:NOSECTIONLINKS]]: for technical reasons, section headings should, among other things, not contain links, citations, or template transclusions. -->
-|access-date=19 March 2026|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> earlier, Aadhav Arjun, Campaign management general secretary of TVK, stated that Vijay has been offered 90 seats and Chief Minister post on power sharing basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay TVK: Actor rules out AIADMK-BJP tie, to contest polls alone |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/no-alliance-with-aiadmk-bjp-will-contest-independently-vijay-3936822 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> On 22 March 2026, [[T. Velmurugan]] led [[Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi]] had withdrew it's support to [[Secular Progressive Alliance]]<ref name="TAVK">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/velmurugan-of-tamilaga-vazhvurimai-katchi-exits-dmk-alliance-rules-out-joining-nda/article70772085.ece|title=Velmurugan Exits from DMK alliance, a first setback|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 March 2026|access-date=23 March 2026}}</ref>. On 29 March 2026, TVK president [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] announced all 234 candidates contesting on the election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=The |first=Hindu |date=2026-03-29 |title=TVK chief Vijay to contest from Perambur, Tiruchi East constituencies making electoral debut in T.N. Assembly election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tvk-chief-vijay-to-contest-from-perambur-tiruchi-east-constituencies-making-electoral-debut-in-tn-assembly-election-2026/article70798908.ece |access-date=2026-03-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 29 March 2026, [[Puthiya Tamilagam]] released first list of 43 candidates.
+On 2 February 2024, actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] announced the formation of his political party, [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] (TVK), stating that it would contest the 2026 elections.<ref name="TVK">{{cite news |title=Thalapathy Vijay Launches Political Party, Names it Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/thalapathy-vijay-launches-political-party-names-it-tamizha-vetri-kazhagam-a505/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006100939/https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/thalapathy-vijay-launches-political-party-names-it-tamizha-vetri-kazhagam-a505/ |archive-date=6 October 2024 |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=Lokmat Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Thalapathy' Vijay Launches Political Party: Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/thalapathy-vijay-announces-his-political-party-thamizaga-vettri-kazhagam-tvk-2876774 |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> In February 2025, [[All India N.R. Congress]], the ruling party in the nearby [[union territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] announced its intention to contest in the Tamil Nadu state elections.<ref name="AINRC">{{cite news |date=7 February 2025 |title=AINRC to enter poll fray in Tamil Nadu during 2026 Assembly election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/ainrc-to-enter-the-poll-fray-in-tamil-nadu-in-2026/article69191862.ece |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In February 2026, [[Naam Tamilar Katchi]] released its list of 234 candidates for the polls.<ref name="NTK List">{{cite news |date=22 February 2026 |title=Seeman in Karaikudi; NTK candidates for 234 seats announced |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Feb/22/seeman-in-karaikudi-ntk-candidates-for-234-seats-announced |access-date=5 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> On 18 March 2026, Vijay announced that the TVK will contest solo in all the 234 constituencies,<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay's TVK confirms to contest solo for upcoming 2026 election |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tvk-chief-vijay-rules-out-alliances-says-no-compromise-on-secular-social-justice-principles/article70758507.ece |access-date=19 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> and announced all the candidate list on 30 March 2026.<ref name="TVK List">{{cite web |date=30 March 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: Full list of TVK candidates |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-2026-assembly-elections-tvk-vijay-candidates-full-list/article70799077.ece |access-date=31 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] | language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Puthiya Tamilagam]] released its first list of 43 candidates for the elections on 29 March 2026,<ref name="PT">{{cite news |date=30 March 2026 |title=Puthiya Tamilagam to go solo in TN polls; releases first list of 43 candidates |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Mar/30/puthiya-tamilagam-to-go-solo-in-tn-polls-releases-first-list-of-43-candidates |access-date=31 March 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> and followed it up with a second list of 27 candidates on the next day.<ref name="PT2">{{cite news |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/news/tamilnadu/puthiya-tamilagam-to-contest-elections-alone-2nd-list-of-candidates-released-for |title=புதிய தமிழகம் 2ம் கட்ட வேட்பாளர் பட்டியல் வெளியீடு |work=[[Daily Thanthi]] | language=ta |date=31 March 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026}}</ref>
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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
 ! colspan="2" | Party
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 ! Seats
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/ntk-releases-first-list-of-100-candidates-seeman-yet-to-announce-his-constituency-855611|title=NTK releases first lits of candidates|date=5 December 2025|access-date=1 January 2026|work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/ntk-releases-first-list-of-100-candidates-seeman-yet-to-announce-his-constituency-855611 |title=NTK releases first list of candidates |date=5 December 2025 |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[DT Next]]}}</ref>
 |
 | [[File:NTK-EC-Symbol.jpg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[Seeman]]
+| align=left | [[Seeman]]<ref name="NTK List" />
-| 234<ref name="NTK" />
+| 234<ref name="NTK List" />
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}<ref>{{cite news |date=25 January 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu set for 4-way battle after Vijay confirms solo contest|url=https://www.dtnext.in/story/news/tamilnadu/tamil-nadu-set-for-4-way-battle-after-vijay-confirms-solo-contest-852096 |access-date=25 January 2026 |work=[[Daily Thanthi]]}}</ref>
+| rowspan=2 bgcolor="{{party color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}"|
+| rowspan=2 align=left | [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]]<ref>{{cite news |date=25 January 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu set for 4-way battle after Vijay confirms solo contest |url=https://www.dtnext.in/story/news/tamilnadu/tamil-nadu-set-for-4-way-battle-after-vijay-confirms-solo-contest-852096 |access-date=25 January 2026 |work=[[Daily Thanthi]]}}</ref>
 |
 | [[File:Indian Election Symbol Whistle.png|50px]]
-| align=left|[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
+| align=left | [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/india/vijay-to-unveil-tvk-candidates-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-on-march-29/cid/2153459 |title=Vijay to declare all 234 candidates on 28 March |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] | date=27 March 2026 |access-date=27 March 2026}}</ref>
-|234<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/india/vijay-to-unveil-tvk-candidates-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-on-march-29/cid/2153459|title=Vijay to declare all 234 candidates on 28 March|work=Telegraph India|date=27 March 2026|access-date=27 March 2026}}</ref>
+| 233{{efn|name=TVK|Though [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam]] announced candidates for all the 234 assembly constituencies,<ref name="TVK List" /> the nomination of the official candidate of the party was rejected in the [[Edappadi Assembly constituency]].<ref>{{cite news |date=8 April 2026 |title=TVK's nomination was rejected in Edappadi |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/assembly/story/tamil-nadu-election-edappadi-seat-tvk-candidate-nomination-rejected-missing-dmk-aiadmk-palaniswami-2893132-2026-04-08 |access-date=8 April 2026 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> While the party later extended support to K. Prem Kumar, he contested as an [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] candidate on television symbol.<ref name="indp_edapadi">{{cite news |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/news/tamilnadu/vijay-supports-tv-symbol-in-edappadi-constituency |title=பரபரக்கும் தேர்தல் களம்: எடப்பாடி தொகுதியில் தொலைக்காட்சி சின்னத்திற்கு விஜய் ஆதரவு |trans-title=A vibrant election field: Vijay supports the TV symbol in Edappadi constituency |work=[[Daily Thanthi]] | date=19 April 2026 |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>}}
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Puthiya Tamilagam}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/news/politics/puthiya-tamilagam-party-to-decide-on-assembly-election-alliance-soon|title=Puthiya Tamilagam party to decide on assembly election alliance soon|lang=ta|date=3 March 2025|access-date=3 March 2025|work=[[Daily Thanthi]]}}</ref>
-| [[File:Puthiya Tamilagam Party Flag.jpg|50px]]
 |
-| align=left|[[K. Krishnasamy]]
+| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Television.jpg|50px]]
-| TBD (43 Declared)
+| align=left | K. Premkumar
+| 1{{efn|name=TVK}}
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/eci-reviews-preparedness-for-the-coming-assembly-election-in-tamil-nadu/article70680832.ece|title=ECI reviews preparedness for the coming Assembly elections|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 February 2026|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref>
+| {{Full party name with color|Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi}}<ref name="TAVK">{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2026/Apr/01/camera-symbol-allotted-to-tamizhaga-vazhvurimai-katchi |title=தமிழக வாழ்வுரிமைக் கட்சிக்கு கேமரா சின்னம் ஒதுக்கீடு! |trans-title=Camera symbol allocated to Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi |work=[[Dinamani]] | date=1 April 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
-| [[File:BSP Flag.png|50px]]
+| [[File:Tvk flag wikipedia.jpg|50px|border]]
-| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png|50px]]
+| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Camera.png|50px]]
-| align=left|P. Anandan
+| align=left | [[T. Velmurugan]]<ref name="TAVK" />
-|
+| 170<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dinamani.com/amp/story/all-editions/edition-villupuram/cuddalore/2026/Apr/11/contesting-in-170-constituencies-across-tamil-nadut-velmurugan |title=தமிழக வாழ்வுரிமை கட்சி 170 தொகுதிகளில் போட்டியிடுகிறது |trans-title=Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Kachi to contest on 170 constituencies |work=[[Dinamani]] | date=11 April 2026 |access-date=12 April 2026 |language=ta}}</ref>
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|All India N.R. Congress}}<ref name="AINRC"/>
+| {{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/eci-reviews-preparedness-for-the-coming-assembly-election-in-tamil-nadu/article70680832.ece |title=ECI reviews preparedness for the coming Assembly elections |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=27 February 2026 |access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref>
-| [[File:All India N.R. Congress.png|50px]]
+| [[File:BSP Flag.png|50px|border]]
-| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Jug.svg|50px]]
+| [[File:Elephant_electoral_symbol.svg|50px]]
-| align=left|[[N. Rangasamy]]
+| align=left | P. Anandan<ref name="BSP">{{cite news |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/amp/ta/state/amstrong-case-many-accused-not-arrested-says-anandan-tamil-nadu-news-tns26041104744 |title=BSP Tamil Nadu chief Anandan released list of 118 candidates and mentioned that still many accused were not arrested on Armstrong's Death |language=ta |date=12 April 2026 |access-date=11 April 2026 |work=ETV Bharat}}</ref>
-|
+| 118<ref name="BSP" />
 |-
-| {{Full party name with color|Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi}}<ref name="TAVK" />
+| {{Full party name with color|Puthiya Tamilagam}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/news/politics/puthiya-tamilagam-party-to-decide-on-assembly-election-alliance-soon |title=Puthiya Tamilagam party to decide on assembly election alliance soon |work=[[Daily Thanthi]] | language=ta |date=3 March 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025}}</ref>{{efn|name=Symbol}}
-|
+| [[File:Puthiya Tamilagam Party Flag.jpg|50px|border]]
-|
+| [[File:Gas Cylinder.jpg|50px]]
-|align=left|[[T. Velmurugan]]
+| align=left | [[K. Krishnasamy]]<ref name="PT" />
-|
+| 70<ref name="PT" /><ref name="PT2" />
+|}
+=== Party-wise contest ===
+Note: As per the party of the official symbol on which candidates contested.
+{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:20px;text-align:center;"
+! colspan=4 rowspan="5" | Alliance and Party
+|-
+|colspan="4" {{Party color cell|AIADMK-led Alliance}}
+|-
+|align=center colspan="4" |'''[[AIADMK-led Alliance|AIADMK+]]'''
+|-
+| {{party color cell|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
+| {{party color cell|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
+| {{party color cell|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+|-
+! [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]]
+! [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
+! [[Pattali Makkal Katchi|PMK]]
+! [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam|AMMK]]
+|-
+|rowspan="8" {{Party color cell|Secular Progressive Alliance}}
+|rowspan="8" |'''[[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]'''
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+! [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]
+| 135
+| 25
+| 8
+| 8
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
+! [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
+| 18
+| 5
+| 3
+| 2
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}
+! [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam|DMDK]]
+| 6
+| {{n/a}}
+| 4
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
+! [[Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi|VCK]]
+| 5
+| {{n/a}}
+| 2
+| 1
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
+! [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
+| 2
+| 2
+| 1
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Communist Party of India}}
+! [[Communist Party of India|CPI]]
+| 4
+| 1
+| {{n/a}}
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| {{party color cell|Indian Union Muslim League}}
+! [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]]
+| 2
+| {{n/a}}
+| {{n/a}}
+| {{n/a}}
 |-
+!colspan="4"| Total
+!colspan="4"|234
 |}
+As per the Election Commission, 4,023 candidates contested across the 234 constituencies in the state.<ref name="PIB">{{cite press release |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255010&reg=3&lang=2 |title=General Elections to Legislative Assemblies and bye-elections 2026 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |date=24 April 2026 |access-date=24 April 2026 }}</ref> According to the [[Association for Democratic Reforms]], 404 out of the 722 candidates representing the major political parties had serious criminal cases pending them. Amongst these, 60 out of 170 candidates (35.3%) from the AIADMK, 43 out of 231 (18.6%) from the TVK, 32 out of 175 (18.3%) from the DMK, nine out of 33 (27.3%) from the BJP, five out of 28 (17.9%) from the Congress, six out of 18 (33.3%) from the PMK, one each from the DMDK and CPI declared serious criminal cases in their affidavits.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 April 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu Election 2026: At least 404 candidates in T.N. have serious criminal cases against them |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/at-least-404-candidates-in-tamil-nadu-have-serious-criminal-cases-against-them-report/article70880314.ece |access-date=20 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 ==Candidates==
+{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;"
-{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="line-height:20px;text-align:center;"
 ! rowspan="2" | District
 ! rowspan="2" | No.
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 ! colspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Secular Progressive Alliance}}" |[[Secular Progressive Alliance|<span style="color:white;">SPA</span>]]
 ! colspan="3" style="background:{{party color|AIADMK-led Alliance}}" |[[AIADMK-led Alliance|<span style="color:white;">AIADMK+</span>]]
-! colspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}" |[[Naam Tamilar Katchi|<span style="color:white;">NTK</span>]]
-! colspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}" |[[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|<span style="color:white;">TVK</span>]]
 |-
-! colspan="2" | Party ||Candidate
+! colspan="2" | Party ||Candidate<ref>SPA candidate list:
-! colspan="2" | Party ||Candidate
+*{{cite web |title=DMK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/dmk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
-! colspan="2" | Party ||Candidate
+*{{cite web |title=INC candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/inc-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
-! colspan="2" | Party ||Candidate
+*{{cite web |title=DMDK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/dmdk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=VCK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/vck-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=CPM candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/cpm-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=CPI candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/cpi-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=MDMK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/mdmk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}</ref>
+! colspan="2" | Party ||Candidate<ref>ADMK+ candidate list:
+*{{cite web |title=AIADMK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/aiadmk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=BJP candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/bjp-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=PMK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/pmk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=AMMK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/ammk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=TMC(M) candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/tmc-m-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}
+*{{cite web |title=IJK candidate list |url=https://www.oneindia.com/ijk-candidates-list-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-election/| work=[[One India]] |access-date=1 April 2025 }}</ref>
 |-
 |rowspan=6|[[Tiruvallur district|Tiruvallur]]
@@ Line 471: / Line 567: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |V. Sudhakar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sridhar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Vijayakumar
 |-
 !2
 |[[Ponneri Assembly constituency|Ponneri]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[Durai Chandrasekar]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[P. Balaraman|Siruniam P. Balaraman]]
+|[[P. Balaraman]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Rajathi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. M.S. Ravi
 |-
 !3
@@ Line 493: / Line 581: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[G. Hari]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Chandran
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. M. Sathiyakumar
 |-
 !4
@@ Line 504: / Line 588: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[B. V. Ramana]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Senthilkumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. T. Arunkumar
 |-
 !5
@@ Line 515: / Line 595: @@
 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[T. A. Elumalai]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Mehala
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Prakash
 |-
 !6
@@ Line 525: / Line 601: @@
 |[[S. M. Nasar]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|M. Rajasimha Mahendra
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Punitha
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Ramesh Kumar
 |-
 |rowspan="22" |[[Chennai district|Chennai]]
@@ Line 538: / Line 610: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[P. Benjamin]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Revathi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. Revanth Charan
 |-
 !8
 |[[Ambattur Assembly constituency|Ambattur]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. A. P. Poornima
+|[[A. P. Poornima]] <!-- Red link added as part of WiR project -
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+|Porkodi Armstrong{{efn|name=TMBSP|Tamil Maanila Bahujan Samaj Party contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.}}
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-|B. Sathyanarayanan
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+|[[J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana]]
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 |[[M. K. Ashok]]
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 |K. Palani
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-|Sindhu
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-|K. Thennarasu
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-|D. Murugesan
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Venkatesan{{efn|name=IJK|[[Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi]] contested using the AIADMK “Two Leaves” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as AIADMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|Venkatesan{{efn|name=IJK|[[Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi]] contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.}}
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-|Dr. Karthikeyan
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 |[[Tambaram Assembly constituency|Tambaram]]
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-|Dr. R.S. Krithika Devi
+|[[R. S. Krithika Devi]]
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-|[[S. Rajendran|Chitlapakkam S. Rajendran]]
+|[[C. Rajendran|Chitlapakkam C. Rajendran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
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 |[[Thiruporur Assembly constituency|Thiruporur]]
 |{{party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
-|Panneer Das
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 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|Adv. K. Balu
+|K. Balu
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-|B. Vijayaraj
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |E. Rajashekar
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 |[[Maragatham Kumaravel]]
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-|Janaki Raman
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|E. Ezhil Cathrine
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
 |P. Maheshkumar
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-|Maran Maasilamani
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 |[[Kancheepuram Assembly constituency|Kancheepuram]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Nithya Sugumar
+|[[Nithya Sugumar]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[V. Somasundaram]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vetriselvi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R.V. Ranjith Kumar
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
-|Ezhil Charolin
+|[[Ezhil Caroline]]
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-|[[S. Ravi]]
+|[[S. Ravi (politician)|S. Ravi]]
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 |[[Sholingur Assembly constituency|Sholinghur]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[A. M. Munirathinam]]
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 |K. Saravanan
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-|Ashokkumar
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-|G. Kapil
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 |V. Ramu
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-|M. Sudhakar
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Vinoth Gandhi
+|[[R. Gandhi]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|V. M. Karthikeyan{{efn|name=TMC(M)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] contested using the BJP “Lotus” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as BJP candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|V. M. Karthikeyan{{efn|name=TMC(M)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.}}
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-|Tharikka Salman
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-|I. Tahira
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 |S. M. Sukumar
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-|Archaha
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-|G. Vijay Mohan
 |-
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 |S. R. K. Appu
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-|M. M. Vinoth Kannan
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 |T. Velazhagan
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-|Ravi Kumar
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-|R. Velmurugan
 |-
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 |[[Kilvaithinankuppam Assembly constituency|Kilvaithinankuppam]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. Rajeswari Mohankandhi
+|[[Rajeswari Mohankandhi]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[M. Jagan Moorthy]]{{efn|name=PBK|[[Puratchi Bharatham Katchi]] contested using the AIADMK “Two Leaves” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as AIADMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[M. Jagan Moorthy]]{{efn|name=PBK|[[Puratchi Bharatham Katchi]] contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Kalaiyendri
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-|E. Thenral Kumar
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 |K. B. Pratap
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-|G. Faridha Purushothaman
+|[[G. Faridha Purushothaman]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Imalan
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-|K. Sindhu
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 |[[G. Senthilkumar]]
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-|S. Syed Burhanuddin
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 |[[Ambur Assembly constituency|Ambur]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|
+|A. C. Vilvanathan
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 |R. Venkatesan
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-|Afsia Thoufic Bikrid
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 |[[Jolarpet Assembly constituency|Jolarpet]]
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-|Kavitha Dhandapani
+|[[Kavitha Dhandapani]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. C. Veeramani]]
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-|C. Munisamy
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 |A. Gnanasekar
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-|N. Tirupathi
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+|R. Kuppusamy
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 |[[T. M. Tamilselvam]]
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 |E. C. Govindarajan
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-|Kavin
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-|E. Muralidharan
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+|[[A. Chellakumar]]
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 |[[K. Ashok Kumar]]
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 |[[K. P. Munusamy]]
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 |[[P. Balakrishna Reddy]]
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-|Stalin
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-|M. Ambirish
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+|Nagesh Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Narasimman
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-|G. Suresh
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 |[[K. P. Anbalagan]]
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-|R. Gopi
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 |[[Pennagaram Assembly constituency|Pennagaram]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|G. K. M. Tamilkumaran
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|Padi V. Selvam
+|V. Selvam
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Palaniyammal
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C. Gajendran
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 |V. Elangovan
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-|Dr. Sowmiya Anbumani
+|[[Sowmiya Anbumani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Santha Lakshmi
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-|M. Sivan
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 |Maragatham Vetrivel
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
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-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Thilagavathi
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 |[[V. Sampathkumar]]
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-|Anitha Annadurai
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Rakesh
 |-
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 |T. S. Velu
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|J Shobha
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
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 |[[E. V. Velu]]
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-|
+|C. Ezhumalai
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vignesh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Arul Arumugam
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 |S. Ramachandran
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 |[[Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy]]
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-|C.R. Baskaran
+|C. R. Bhaskaran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Umadevi Prakash
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Abhishek
 |-
 !67
 |[[Arani Assembly constituency|Arani]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Mahalakshmi Govarthanan
+|[[Mahalakshmi Govarthanan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[L. Jaya Sudha]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Thavamani Ramesh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Venkatesh Kumar
 |-
 !68
 |[[Cheyyar Assembly constituency|Cheyyar]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|O. Jothi
+|[[O. Jothi]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Mukkur N. Subramanian]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Tamil Selvan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Mohan
 |-
 !69
@@ Line 1,230: / Line 1,056: @@
 |[[Ambethkumar]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|P. Rani
+|[[P. Rani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ganesh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Udhaya Kumar
 |-
 | rowspan="7" |[[Viluppuram district|Viluppuram]]
@@ Line 1,243: / Line 1,065: @@
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
 |[[A. Ganeshkumar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Krishnan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|B. Chandrasekaran
 |-
 !71
 |[[Mailam Assembly constituency|Mailam]]
 |{{party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}
-|L. Venkatesan
+|[[L. Venkatesan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[C. Ve. Shanmugam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vijay Vikram
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Vijay Niranjan
 |-
 !72
-|[[Tindivanam Assembly constituency|Tindivanam]]
+|[[Tindivanam Assembly constituency|Tindivanam]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
-|Vanni Arasu
+|Vanniyarasu
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[P. Arjunan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Petchimuthu
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Sakthivel
 |-
 !73
@@ Line 1,276: / Line 1,086: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |P. Murugan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karikazhan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G.P. Suresh
 |-
 !74
@@ Line 1,286: / Line 1,092: @@
 |[[R. Lakshmanan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|K. Vijaya
+|[[K. Vijaya]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Abhinaya Ponnivalavan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|N. Moganraj
 |-
 !75
@@ Line 1,297: / Line 1,099: @@
 |[[Anniyur Siva]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|C. Sivakumar
+|[[C. Sivakumar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Suba Chandrasekaran
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Vijay Vadivel
 |-
 !76
@@ Line 1,309: / Line 1,107: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |S. Palaniswami
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Hemarajan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Vijay R. Barani Balaji
 |-
 | rowspan="4" |[[Kallakurichi district|Kallakurichi]]
@@ Line 1,321: / Line 1,115: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[R. Kumaraguru]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Logeshwari
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Sudhakar
 |-
 !78
@@ Line 1,331: / Line 1,121: @@
 |[[Vasantham Karthikeyan]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|A.P. Sezhiyan
+|A. P. Chezhiyan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Radhika
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Ashok Kumar
 |-
 !79
@@ Line 1,343: / Line 1,129: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |R. Rakesh
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ramesh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Jegadeesan
 |-
 !80
 |[[Kallakurichi Assembly constituency|Kallakurichi]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
-|Malathi
+|[[Malathi (politician)|Malathi]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |S. Rajiv Gandhi
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Nagammal
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C. Arulvignesh
 |-
 | rowspan="11" |[[Salem district|Salem]]
@@ Line 1,366: / Line 1,144: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[A. Nallathambi (AIADMK politician)|A. Nallathambi]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Abirami Neduncheralathan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Sujatha
 |-
 !82
 |[[Attur Assembly constituency|Attur]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|S. K. Arthanari
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[A. P. Jayasankaran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Monisha Chinnadurai
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Selvabharati
 |-
 !83
 |[[Yercaud Assembly constituency|Yercaud]] (ST)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|T. M. Revathi Matheswaran
+|[[T. M. Revathi Matheswaran]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|P. Usharani
+|[[P. Usharani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Palanisamy
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|lakshmi
 |-
 !84
@@ Line 1,399: / Line 1,165: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[R. Mani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Siva Sakthi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Adhiyaman
 |-
 !85
@@ Line 1,410: / Line 1,172: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[G. Venkatachalam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vidhya Veerappan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Selvam
 |-
 !86
@@ Line 1,421: / Line 1,179: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Priyadharshini
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Arunkumar
 |-
 !87
@@ Line 1,432: / Line 1,186: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Vetrivel]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Nithya Arul
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Senthilkumar
 |-
 !88
@@ Line 1,442: / Line 1,192: @@
 |[[Azhagappuram Mohan Raj]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-| M. Karthi
+|M. Karthi
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Suresh Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Lakshmanan
 |-
 !89
@@ Line 1,453: / Line 1,199: @@
 |[[R. Rajendran (DMK politician)|R. Rajendran]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|S. Sadhasivam
+|[[S. Sadhasivam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Gunaseela
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Sivakumar
 |-
 !90
@@ Line 1,465: / Line 1,207: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |J. Vinodh
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sophiya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Tamilan Parthiban
 |-
 !91
@@ Line 1,475: / Line 1,213: @@
 |A. K. Tharun
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. Sri Balaji Sukumar
+|Sri Balaji Sukumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Rajesh Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Palanivel
 |-
 | rowspan="6" |[[Namakkal district|Namakkal]]
@@ Line 1,487: / Line 1,221: @@
 |[[M. Mathivendhan]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|S. D. Premkumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sasikala
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Lokesh Tamilselvan
 |-
 !93
 |[[Senthamangalam Assembly constituency|Senthamangalam]] (ST)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|P. Poomalar
+|[[P. Poomalar]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[C. Chandrashekhar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ponnumani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Chandrashekhar
 |-
 !94
 |[[Namakkal Assembly constituency|Namakkal]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|P. Rani
+|[[P. Rani]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Sridevi P. S. Mohan
+|[[Sridevi P. S. Mohan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Praveen
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C. S. Dilip
 |-
 !95
@@ Line 1,521: / Line 1,243: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Sekar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Aravindh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Nandhakumar
 |-
 !96
 |[[Tiruchengode Assembly constituency|Tiruchengodu]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[E. R. Eswaran]]{{efn|name=KMDK|[[Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi]] contested  using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[E. R. Eswaran]]{{efn|name=KMDK|[[Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi]] contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |R. Chandrashekhar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Revathi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. G. Arunraj
 |-
 !97
@@ Line 1,543: / Line 1,257: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[P. Thangamani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Yuvarani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Vijayalakshmi
 |-
 | rowspan="3" |[[Erode district|Erode]]
@@ Line 1,552: / Line 1,262: @@
 |[[Erode East Assembly constituency|Erode (East)]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|Gobinath Palaniappan
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |R. Manoharan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Thandava Moorthy
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Vijay Balaji
 |-
 !99
@@ Line 1,565: / Line 1,271: @@
 |[[S. Muthusamy]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|M. Yuvaraja{{efn|name=TMC(M)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] contested using the BJP “Lotus” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as BJP candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|M. Yuvaraja{{efn|name=TMC(M)}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vijay
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K.K. Anand Mohan
 |-
 !100
 |[[Modakkurichi Assembly constituency|Modakkurichi]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Senthilnathan{{efn|name=MDMK|[[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested  using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|Senthilnathan{{efn|name=MDMK|[[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|[[Kirthika Sivakumar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Arun
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|D. Shanmugan
 |-
 | rowspan="2" |[[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
@@ Line 1,586: / Line 1,284: @@
 |[[Dharapuram Assembly constituency|Dharapuram]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. Indirani
+|[[Indirani]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|P. Sathyabama
+|[[P. Sathyabama]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Divya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Gowri Chitra
 |-
 !102
@@ Line 1,600: / Line 1,294: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[N. S. N. Nataraj]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karmegan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. Mani
 |-
 | rowspan="5" |[[Erode district|Erode]]
@@ Line 1,612: / Line 1,302: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Jayakumar (Indian politician)|S. Jayakumar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Logu
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V.P. Arunasalam
 |-
 !104
@@ Line 1,623: / Line 1,309: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. C. Karuppannan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Menaka Devi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M.P. Balakrishnan
 |-
 !105
@@ Line 1,634: / Line 1,316: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |P. Haribhaskar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Anandhi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Vijay Venkatesh
 |-
 !106
@@ Line 1,645: / Line 1,323: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |V. B. Prabhu
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Seetha Lakshmi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|[[K. A. Sengottaiyan]]
 |-
 !107
@@ Line 1,656: / Line 1,330: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[A. Bannari]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Soundarya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V.P. Thamizhselvi
 |-
 | rowspan="3" |[[Nilgiris district|Nilgiris]]
@@ Line 1,665: / Line 1,335: @@
 |[[Udagamandalam Assembly constituency|Udhagamandalam]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|B. Ramachandran
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|Bhojarajan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ragupathu Deepan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Ibrahim
 |-
 !109
@@ Line 1,679: / Line 1,345: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Pon. Jayaseelan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karthik Ramakrishnan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Deep Sah Kishore
 |-
 !110
@@ Line 1,689: / Line 1,351: @@
 |K. M. Raju
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[A. Ramu]]
+|A. Ramu
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Dheenu
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C. Thangaraj
 |-
 |[[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]]
@@ Line 1,699: / Line 1,357: @@
 |[[Mettupalayam Assembly constituency|Mettupalayam]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Kavitha Kalyanachundaram
+|[[Kavitha Kalyanachundaram]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[O. K. Chinnaraj]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Gopalakrishnan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|N. Sunil Anand
 |-
 | rowspan="4" |[[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
@@ Line 1,711: / Line 1,365: @@
 |[[Avanashi Assembly constituency|Avanashi]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Gokilamani
+|[[Gokilamani]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|[[L. Murugan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Menaga
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Kamali
 |-
 !113
@@ Line 1,725: / Line 1,375: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[M. S. M. Anandan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Abhinaya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|[[V. Sathyabama]]
 |-
 !114
@@ Line 1,735: / Line 1,381: @@
 |K. Dineshkumar
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|S. Thangaraj
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Perarivalan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Balamurugan
 |-
 !115
@@ Line 1,747: / Line 1,389: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. P. Paramasivam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Thamizhinian
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Ramkumar
 |-
 | rowspan="9" |[[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]]
@@ Line 1,759: / Line 1,397: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[V. P. Kandasamy]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Rajasekhar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| N.M. Sugumar
 |-
 !117
 |[[Kavundampalayam Assembly constituency|Kavundampalayam]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|K. P. Suryaprakash
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[P. R. G. Arunkumar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Kalamani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R.D. Kanimozhi
 |-
 !118
@@ Line 1,780: / Line 1,410: @@
 |Senthamizhselvan
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|[[Vanathi Srinivasan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Narmatha
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Sampathkumar
 |-
 !119
@@ Line 1,792: / Line 1,418: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. P. Velumani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Rajabunisha
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Sathish Raja
 |-
 !120
@@ Line 1,803: / Line 1,425: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Amman K. Arjunan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Perarivalan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Senthilkumar
 |-
 !121
 |[[Singanallur Assembly constituency|Singanallur]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|V. Srinidhi Naidu
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. R. Jayaraman]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Nehruji
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K.S. Sri Giri Prasad
 |-
 !122
@@ Line 1,825: / Line 1,439: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Damodaran (politician)|S. Damodaran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Banupriya Senthil Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Vignesh
 |-
 !123
 |[[Pollachi Assembly constituency|Pollachi]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|K. Nithyanandhan{{efn|name=KMDK|[[Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi]] contested  using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|K. Nithyanandhan{{efn|name=KMDK}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Pollachi V. Jayaraman]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Senthil
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Ramanathan
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |D. Lakshmana Singh
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Uma Devi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Sridharan
 |-
 | rowspan="2" |[[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
@@ Line 1,856: / Line 1,458: @@
 |[[Udumalaipettai Assembly constituency|Udumalaipettai]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|M.Jeyakumar
+|K. Radhakrishnan
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ram Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G.K. Sankar
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[C. Shanmugavelu]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Radhamani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Thirumalai
 |-
 | rowspan="7" |[[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
@@ Line 1,879: / Line 1,473: @@
 |[[Palani Assembly constituency|Palani]]
 |{{party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
-|
+|N. Pandi
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |K. Ravi Manoharan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Murugeshwari
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Pravin Kumar
 |-
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@@ Line 1,892: / Line 1,482: @@
 |[[R. Sakkarapani]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|Vidiyal Sekar{{efn|name=TMC(M)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] contested using the BJP “Lotus” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as BJP candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|Vidiyal Sekar{{efn|name=TMC(M)}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ragupathi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Mogan
 |-
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@@ Line 1,904: / Line 1,490: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |A. Viswanathan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Simon Justin
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|N. Kalaiselvi
 |-
 !130
 |[[Nilakottai Assembly constituency|Nilakottai]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Nagajothi
+|[[Nagajothi]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Thaenmozhi]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Kailai Rajan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Aiyanar
 |-
 !131
 |[[Natham Assembly constituency|Natham]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|KK Selvakumar {{efn|name=TDK|Tamilar Desam Katchi contested using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|K. K. Selvakumar{{efn|name=TDK|Tamilar Desam Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Natham R. Viswanathan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Alagammal
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| L.N. Ramesh
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Dindigul C. Sreenivasan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Mutharasi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Nazir Raja
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[V. P. B. Paramasivam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Hussain
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| Dr. N. Nagajyothi
 |-
 | rowspan="4" |[[Karur district|Karur]]
@@ Line 1,960: / Line 1,526: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |K. Selvakumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Narain
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. Karthikeyan
 |-
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@@ Line 1,971: / Line 1,533: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[M. R. Vijayabhaskar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karuppaiah
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V.P. Mathiyalagan
 |-
 !136
@@ Line 1,981: / Line 1,539: @@
 |C. K. Raja
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. S. Dhivya
+|[[S. Dhivya]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sathya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| S. Madhan
 |-
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@@ Line 1,993: / Line 1,547: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |S. Karunakaran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Nanmaran
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Balasubramani
 |-
 | rowspan="9" |[[Tiruchirappalli district|Tiruchirappalli]]
@@ Line 2,002: / Line 1,552: @@
 |[[Manapaarai Assembly constituency|Manapaarai]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[P. Abdul Samad]]{{efn|name=MMK|[[Manithaneya Makkal Katchi]] contested using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[P. Abdul Samad]]{{efn|name=MMK|[[Manithaneya Makkal Katchi]] contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. P. L. Vijayakumar
+|P. L. Vijayakumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Arunagiri
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Kathiravan
 |-
 !139
 |[[Srirangam Assembly constituency|Srirangam]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|S. Palaniandi
+|S. Durairaj
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[R. Manoharan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Dharmaraj
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Ramesh
 |-
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@@ Line 2,027: / Line 1,569: @@
 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[M. Rajasekhar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Bhuvaneshwari
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Ramamoorthi
 |-
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@@ Line 2,038: / Line 1,576: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |K. Rajasekaran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Krishnasamy
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|[[Vijay (actor)|C. Joseph Vijay]]
 |-
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@@ Line 2,049: / Line 1,583: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[P. Kumar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Jallikattu Rajesh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Navalpattu S. Viji
 |-
 !143
 |[[Lalgudi Assembly constituency|Lalgudi]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[A. Soundara Pandian]]
+|T. Parivallal
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|R. Leema Rose
+|[[Leema Rose Martin]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Madhan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|[[Ku. Pa. Krishnan]]
 |-
 !144
@@ Line 2,070: / Line 1,596: @@
 |[[S. Kathiravan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|R. V. Bharathan{{efn|name=STMK|Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam contested using the AIADMK “Two Leaves” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as AIADMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|R. V. Bharathan{{efn|name=STMK|Singa Tamizhar Munnetra Kazhagam contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Thenmozhi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Saravanan
 |-
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@@ Line 2,082: / Line 1,604: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |N. Yoganathan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Bakya Lakshmi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Vignesh
 |-
 !146
 |[[Thuraiyur Assembly constituency|Thuraiyur]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|M. Vichu Lenin Prasath
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|E. Suroja
+|[[E. Suroja]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Gowsalya Suresh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Ravishankar
 |-
 | rowspan="2" |[[Perambalur district|Perambalur]]
@@ Line 2,102: / Line 1,616: @@
 |[[Perambalur Assembly constituency|Perambalur]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. S.D. Jayalakshmi
+|[[S. D. Jayalakshmi]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[R. Thamizhselvan|Ilambai R. Thamizhselvan]]
+|[[R. Thamizhselvan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Johnsy Rani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Sivakumar
 |-
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@@ Line 2,116: / Line 1,626: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |Saranya Anbazhagan{{efn|name=IJK}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Keerthi Vasan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Revathi
 |-
 | rowspan="2" |[[Ariyalur district|Ariyalur]]
@@ Line 2,125: / Line 1,631: @@
 |[[Ariyalur Assembly constituency|Ariyalur]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Latha Balu
+|[[Latha Balu]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Thamarai S. Rajendran
+|[[S. Rajendran (AIADMK politician, Ariyalur)|Thamarai S. Rajendran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Pugalendhi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| M. Sivakumar
 |-
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@@ Line 2,139: / Line 1,641: @@
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
 |K. Vaithi
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Revathi Kalaimani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Kavitha G. Rajendran
 |-
 | rowspan="9" |[[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]]
@@ Line 2,151: / Line 1,649: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[N. Murugumaran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Mahalakshmi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Rajasekar
 |-
 !152
 |[[Virudhachalam Assembly constituency|Virudhachalam]]
 |{{party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}
-|Premalatha Vijayakhanth
+|[[Premalatha Vijayakhanth]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|Dr. Thamizharasi Athimoolam
+|[[Tamilarasi Adhimoolam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Amudha Nambi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Vijay
 |-
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@@ Line 2,173: / Line 1,663: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Sorathur R. Rajendran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Veeramani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Anand
 |-
 !154
 |[[Panruti Assembly constituency|Panruti]]
 |{{party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
-|Abdul Rah
+|Abdul Rahman
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |K. Mohan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Banu Priya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Manikandan
 |-
 !155
 |[[Cuddalore Assembly constituency|Cuddalore]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|A. S. Chandrashekhar
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[M. C. Sampath]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sarasu
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|B. Rajkumar
 |-
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@@ Line 2,206: / Line 1,684: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |A. Bhuvanendhran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sengolan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|D. Rajkumar
 |-
 !157
@@ Line 2,217: / Line 1,691: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[A. Arunmozhithevan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sumathi Srinivasan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|T. Magalingam
 |-
 !158
 |[[Chidambaram Assembly constituency|Chidambaram]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[Thamimun Ansari]]{{efn|name=MJK|Manithaneya Jananayaka Katchi contested using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[Thamimun Ansari]]{{efn|name=MJK|Manithaneya Jananayaka Katchi contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. A. Pandian]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Tamil
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|N. Bari
 |-
 !159
 |[[Kattumannarkoil Assembly constituency|Kattumannarkoil]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
-|[[Thol. Thirumavalavan]]
+|[[Jothimani Ilayaperumal]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|Dr. Anbu Chozhan
+|Anbu Cholan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sivajothi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Srinivasan
 |-
 | rowspan="3" |[[Mayiladuthurai district|Mayiladuthurai]]
 !160
 |[[Sirkazhi Assembly constituency|Sirkazhi]] (SC)
-|{{party name with color|Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+|{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Senthil Selvan
+|Senthil Selvan{{efn|name=MDMK|[[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|M. Sakthi
+|[[M. Sakthi (Sirkazhi MLA)|M. Sakthi]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Subash
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C.S. Gopinath
 |-
 !161
-|[[Mayiladuturai Assembly constituency|Mayiladuturai]]
+|[[Mayiladuthurai Assembly constituency|Mayiladuthurai]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|Jamal Yunus Muhammed
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
-|Sithamalli A. Palanisamy
+|S. A. Palanichamy
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Kasiraman
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| S.S. Harun Rashid
 |-
 !162
@@ Line 2,272: / Line 1,726: @@
 |[[Nivedha M. Murugan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[Pavunraj]]
+|[[S. Pavunraj]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ilaiya Nagulan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|J. Vijayalayan
 |-
 | rowspan="3" |[[Nagapattinam district|Nagapattinam]]
@@ Line 2,282: / Line 1,732: @@
 |[[Nagapattinam Assembly constituency|Nagapattinam]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[M. H. Jawahirullah]]{{efn|name=MMK|[[Manithaneya Makkal Katchi]] contested using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[M. H. Jawahirullah]]{{efn|name=MMK}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |Thanga Kathiravan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Fathima Farhana
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Sukumar
 |-
 !164
 |[[Kilvelur Assembly constituency|Kilvelur]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
-|
+|[[D. Latha]]
 |{{party name with color|Pattali Makkal Katchi}}
 |Vadivel Ravanan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karthiga
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|T. A. P. Senthil Pandian
 |-
 !165
 |[[Vedaranyam Assembly constituency|Vedaranyam]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Ma. Me. Pugazhendhi
+|Ma.Me. Pugazhendhi
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[O. S. Manian]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Idumbavanam Karthick
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Kingsley Gerald
 |-
 | rowspan="4" |[[Tiruvarur district|Tiruvarur]]
@@ Line 2,319: / Line 1,757: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |U. Paladhandayutham
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vinothini
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Pandian
 |-
 !167
@@ Line 2,330: / Line 1,764: @@
 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Kamaraj]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Bharathi Selvan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|U. V. M. Rajarajan
 |-
 !168
@@ Line 2,340: / Line 1,770: @@
 |[[K. Poondi Kalaivanan]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|Govi Chandru
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ashwini
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Veeramani
 |-
 !169
 |[[Nannilam Assembly constituency|Nannilam]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|V. M. S. Mohammed Mubarak{{efn|name=SDPI|[[Social Democratic Party of India]] contested using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|V. M. S. Mohammed Mubarak{{efn|name=SDPI|[[Social Democratic Party of India]] contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[R. Kamaraj]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Theanmozhi Dileep Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Prabakaran
 |-
 | rowspan="8" |[[Thanjavur district|Thanjavur]]
@@ Line 2,363: / Line 1,785: @@
 |[[Govi. Chezian]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Ilamathi Subramanian
+|[[Ilamathi Subramanian]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Divya Bharathi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Prabakaran
 |-
 !171
@@ Line 2,374: / Line 1,792: @@
 |[[G. Anbalagan]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|M. K. R. Ashok Kumar{{efn|name=TMC(M)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] contested using the BJP “Lotus” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as BJP candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|M. K. R. Ashok Kumar{{efn|name=TMC(M)}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ananth
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Vinoth
 |-
 !172
@@ Line 2,386: / Line 1,800: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |D. Shanmugaprabhu
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Aneesh Fathima
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|U. Asarudeen
 |-
 !173
@@ Line 2,397: / Line 1,807: @@
 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |V. Karthikeyan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Senthilnathan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Manikandan
 |-
 !174
@@ Line 2,407: / Line 1,813: @@
 |Ramanathan
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|M. Muruganantham
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Krishna Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| R. Vijay Saravanan
 |-
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-|Rajaram
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|D. Chandrakandhan
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 |[[Gandarvakottai Assembly constituency|Gandarvakottai]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
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+|M. Chinndadurai
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|C. Udhayakumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Nadiya Tamilselvan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|N. Subramanian
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 |[[C. Vijayabhaskar]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sathya Laxshmi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. Murugesan
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 |[[V. Muthuraja]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
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+|N. Ramachandran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ezhilarasi
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-|KM. Shafi
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 |[[P. K. Vairamuthu]]
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-|Lakshmi Srinivasan
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-|C. Sindhamani
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 |D. Vimal
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-|Rajaraman
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Durai Kandhasami
 |-
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 |[[Arantangi Assembly constituency|Aranthangi]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[T. Ramachandran (INC politician)|T. Ramachandran]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|[[Kavitha Srikanth]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Muthu Lakshmi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|J. Mohamed Parvesh
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 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[S. Mangudi]]
 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |Dherpoki V. Pandi
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|[[Seeman]]
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. T. K. Prabhu
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 |[[K. R. Periyakaruppan]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|K. C. Thirumaran{{efn|name=SIFB|South Indian Forward Bloc contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ramya Mohan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Srinivasa Sethupathi
 |-
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 |[[Sivaganga Assembly constituency|Sivaganga]]
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-|
+|[[Karunas]]{{efn|name=MPP|Mukkulathor Pulipadai contested on the "Rising Sun" symbol of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK), and is officially recorded as a DMK candidate in electoral records.}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[P. R. Senthilnathan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Indhuja Ramesh
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Kuzhanthai Rani Nachiyar
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 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|Pon V. Balaganapathy
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Shanmugapriya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|D. Elangovan
 |-
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 |[[Melur Assembly constituency|Melur]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[P. Viswanathan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Periyapullan alias Selvam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Kottai Kumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| A. Madurai Veeran
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 |[[P. Moorthy]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Mangulam K. Mahendran
+|K. Mahendran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Selvam
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Karthikeyan
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 |[[K. Manickam]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Nagalakshmi Thirumaran
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-| M.V. Karuppiah
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 |[[G. Thalapathy]]
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-|[[P. Saravanan|Dr. P. Saravanan]]
+|[[P. Saravanan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Thirunavukkarasu
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Kallanai
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 |[[Madurai South Assembly constituency|Madurai South]]
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-|[[M. Boominathan]]{{efn|name=MDMK|[[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested  using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[M. Boominathan]]{{efn|name=MDMK}}
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|Raama Sreenivasan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sathya Devi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|J. Joe Peter
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 |[[Palanivel Thiaga Rajan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[Sundar C]]{{efn|name=PNK|[[Pudhiya Needhi Katchi]] contested using the AIADMK “Two Leaves” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as AIADMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[Sundar C]]{{efn|name=PNK|[[Pudhiya Needhi Katchi]] contested on the "Two Leaves" symbol of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK), and is officially recorded as a AIADMK candidate in electoral records.}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Durga Kumaraswamy
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|VMS. Musthafa
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-|Vignesh Kumar
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-|S.R. Tangapandi
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 |[[Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency|Thiruparankundram]]
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-|S. Keerthiga Thangapandi
+|[[S. Keerthiga Thangapandi]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[V. V. Rajan Chellappa]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sathya Devi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar
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 |[[R. B. Udhayakumar]]
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-|Munis
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|N. Sathishkumar
 |-
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 |[[Usilampatti Assembly constituency|Usilampatti]]
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-|
+|T. Saravanakumar
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 |[[I. Mahendran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Abirami Dhanapal
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Vijay
 |-
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 |A. Logirajan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Arunadevi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Pandi
 |-
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 |[[Periyakulam Assembly constituency|Periyakulam]] (SC)
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-|Shaktivel
+|Attral Arasu
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 |[[K. Kathirkamu]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Vimala
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Sabari
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 |V. T. Narayansamy
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-|Kalaiyarasu
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Prakash
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-|Anbu Selvi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. L. A. Jaganath Mishra
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 | rowspan="7" |[[Virudhunagar district|Virudhunagar]]
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 |[[S. Thanga Pandian]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|[[B. John Pandian|Priscilla Pandian]]{{efn|name=TMMK|[[Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested using the BJP “Lotus” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as BJP candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|[[Priscilla Pandian]]{{efn|name=TMMK|[[Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested on the "Lotus" symbol of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP), and is officially recorded as a BJP candidate in electoral records.}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karthik
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Jegadheswari
 |-
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-|Karikala Pandiyan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Karthik
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-|Anandha Raja
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|M. Ajith
 |-
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 |[[Sivakasi Assembly constituency|Sivakasi]]
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-|
+|Ganesan Ashokan
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. T. Rajenthra Bhalaji]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Dayana
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Keerthana
 |-
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 |V. G. Ganesan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Laxmanan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S.P. Selvam
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |S. Sethupathi
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Manimaran
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Karthik Kumar
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[M. S. R. Rajavarman]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Karthick Raja
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Samayan
 |-
 | rowspan="4" |[[Ramanathapuram district|Ramanathapuram]]
@@ Line 2,796: / Line 2,062: @@
 |[[Paramakudi Assembly constituency|Paramakudi]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|K.K. Kathiravan
+|K. K. Kathiravan
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|[[S. Muthiah (politician)|Dr. S. Muthaiah]]
+|[[S. Muthiah (politician)|S. Muthaiah]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ezhil Izhavarasi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Gopi Rajan
 |-
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 |[[Tiruvadanai Assembly constituency|Tiruvadanai]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[Karu Manickam]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Keerthika Muniyasamy
+|[[Keerthika Muniyasamy]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Premnath
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V.K. Rajeev
 |-
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 |[[Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency|Ramanathapuram]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|
+|[[Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam]]
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-|
+|K. Nagendran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Muthu Kesavan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|EA. Sagul Hamed
 |-
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 |[[R. S. Raja Kannappan]]
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-|[[Malaysia S. Pandi]]
+|[[S. Pandi]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Chandra Prabha
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|B. Malarvizhi Jeyabala
 |-
 | rowspan="6" |[[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]]
@@ Line 2,844: / Line 2,094: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |R. Sathya
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Balaji
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. Kasiram
 |-
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 |[[S. T. Chellapandian]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Jacob Abhishek Devadasan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Sreenath
 |-
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 |[[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|K. R. M. Radhakrishnan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Obiliya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|J. Murugan
 |-
 !216
 |[[Srivaikuntam Assembly constituency|Srivaikuntam]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+| [[Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 | [[S. P. Shanmuganathan]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Shanmugasundaram
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Saravanan
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[R. Sundararaj]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Anusiya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|P. Madhan Raja
 |-
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 |[[Kadambur Raju]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Pandi
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Balasubramanian
 |-
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@@ Line 2,908: / Line 2,134: @@
 |[[Sankarankoil Assembly constituency|Sankarankovil]] (SC)
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|Sangai Ganesan
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. Dhileepan Jayasankaran
+|Dhileepan Jayasankaran
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Kavitha
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|C. Ramarajan
 |-
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@@ Line 2,921: / Line 2,143: @@
 |[[E. Raja]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|Ananthan Ayyasamy
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Isai Mathivanan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. Amutha Rani
 |-
 !221
 |[[Kadayanallur Assembly constituency|Kadayanallur]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|T. M. Rajendran{{efn|name=MDMK|[[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] contested  using the DMK “Rising Sun” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as DMK candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|T. M. Rajendran{{efn|name=MDMK}}
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[C. Krishnamurali]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Abubakar Siddique
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R. K. Abdul Jaleel
 |-
 !222
 |[[Tenkasi Assembly constituency|Tenkasi]]
 |{{party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. Kalai Kathiravan
+|[[Kalai Kathiravan]]
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Gowshik Pandiyan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|A. Rajaprakash
 |-
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 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[K. R. P. Prabakaran]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Palraj
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|V. Vipin Chakravarthy
 |-
 | rowspan="5" |[[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]]
@@ Line 2,967: / Line 2,173: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |Thachai N. Ganesaraja
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sathya
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|R.S. Murugan
 |-
 !225
 |[[Ambasamudram Assembly constituency|Ambasamudram]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|V. P. Durai
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Isakki Subhaya]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sivasankaran
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Rajagopal
 |-
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@@ Line 2,989: / Line 2,187: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |Syed Sulthan Sumsuddin
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Sankara Narayanan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Maria John
 |-
 !227
 |[[Nanguneri Assembly constituency|Nanguneri]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[Rubi Manoharan]]
 |{{party name with color|Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |R. Esakkimuthu
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Selvam
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|[[Reddiarpatti Narayanan]]
 |-
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 |[[M. Appavu]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|S. P. Balakrishnan
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Girija Thamaraipandiyan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Sathis Christopher
 |-
 | rowspan="6" |[[Kanyakumari district|Kanyakumari]]
@@ Line 3,023: / Line 2,209: @@
 |{{party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
 |[[Thalavai N. Sundaram]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Maria Jenifer
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S.R. Madhavan
 |-
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@@ Line 3,033: / Line 2,215: @@
 |[[S. Austin]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|[[M. R. Gandhi]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Muthukumar
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|G. Berwin Kings
 |-
 !231
 |[[Colachal Assembly constituency|Colachal]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
-|
+|[[Tharahai Cuthbert]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
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+|T. Sivakumar
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Ancy Sobha Rani
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|Dr. Prem Alex Lawrence
 |-
 !232
 |[[Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency|Padmanabhapuram]]
 |{{party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
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+|R. Chellasamy
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
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+|P. Ramesh
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Seelan
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Krishnakumar
 |-
 !233
 |[[Vilavancode Assembly constituency|Vilavancode]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
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+|T. T. Pravin
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|
+|[[S. Vijayadharani]]
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Maria Stella
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|K. Michael Kumar
 |-
 !234
 |[[Killiyoor Assembly constituency|Killiyoor]]
 |{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
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+|[[S. Rajesh Kumar]]
 |{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
-|Nivin Simon{{efn|name=TMC(M)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] contested using the BJP “Lotus” symbol, the ECI will officially record them as BJP candidates in its electoral records.}}
+|Nivin Simon{{efn|name=TMC(M)}}
-|{{party name with color|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
-|Himler
-|{{party name with color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}
-|S. Sivin
 |-
 |}
 == Campaign ==
+Following an order of the [[Madras High Court]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/no-one-above-law-court-orders-making-rules-for-rallies-by-political-parties-9302892 |title=Court Orders Making Rules For Rallies By Political Parties |work=[[NDTV]] |date=18 September 2025 |access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref> the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] announced new rules and guidelines for political rallies in the state in January 2026.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-government-notifies-sop-for-political-meetings-rallies-other-large-public-gatherings/article70479181.ece |title=Tamil Nadu government notifies SOP for political meetings, rallies, other large public gatherings |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 January 2026 |access-date=10 January 2026}}</ref>
 === Secular Progressive Alliance ===
-On 1 June 2025, DMK president and chief minister [[M. K. Stalin]] launched "Oraniyil Tamil Nadu" (Tamil Nadu as one team), an enrollment drive to add new party members and urged the party cadres to enroll at least 30% of voters in each polling booth to the party through a door-to-door outreach.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 June 2025 |title=DMK launched ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ enrolment drive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/dmk-launched-oraniyil-tamil-nadu-enrolment-drive/articleshow/121555410.cms |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 July 2025 |title=CM Stalin launches Oraniyil Tamil Nadu, does not rule out more parties joining DMK bloc |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/Jul/02/cm-stalin-launches-oraniyil-tamil-nadu-does-not-rule-out-more-parties-joining-dmk-bloc |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] }}</ref> The party released a song for its campaign with the theme "Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum" (Let Stalin continue, Let Tamil Nadu triumph), expressing confidence in forming the government again.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-11 |title=DMK launches campaign song for Tamil Nadu assembly elections |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/video/dmk-launches-campaign-song-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2866670-2026-02-11 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
+On 1 June 2025, DMK president Stalin launched "Oraniyil Tamil Nadu" (Tamil Nadu as one team), an enrollment drive to add new party members and urged the party cadres to enroll at least 30% of voters in each polling booth to the party through a door-to-door outreach.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 June 2025 |title=DMK launched ‘Oraniyil Tamil Nadu’ enrolment drive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/dmk-launched-oraniyil-tamil-nadu-enrolment-drive/articleshow/121555410.cms |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 July 2025 |title=CM Stalin launches Oraniyil Tamil Nadu, does not rule out more parties joining DMK bloc |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/Jul/02/cm-stalin-launches-oraniyil-tamil-nadu-does-not-rule-out-more-parties-joining-dmk-bloc |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] }}</ref> On 24 March, the party released a song for its campaign with the theme "Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum" (let Stalin continue, let Tamil Nadu triumph).<ref>{{cite news |date=11 February 2026 |title=DMK launches campaign song for Tamil Nadu assembly elections |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/video/dmk-launches-campaign-song-for-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2866670-2026-02-11 |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=[[India Today]] }}</ref>
-====Manifesto====
+;Manifesto
-The manifesto proposed by DMK includes a range of welfare, infrastructure, federalism, Centre–State relations, and law and order. Under law and order, it included the introduction of capital punishment for crimes against children below eight years of age.Under welfare schemes, provision of ₹8,000 coupons for non–income tax-paying homemakers to purchase household appliances, extension of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme up to Class 8, distribution of laptops to all college students, enhancement of the monthly entitlement for women from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000, increase in old-age pension from ₹1,200 to ₹2,000, and provision of ₹2,500 for persons with disabilities, alongside expanding coverage under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme from ₹5 lakh to ₹15 lakh. In infrastructure and economic measures, it proposed construction of 10 lakh houses over five years, procurement of 10,000 new buses, development of high-quality bus shelters, introduction of mini-bus services in remote areas, establishment of a cargo terminal at [[Thoothukudi]], expansion of [[Coimbatore Airport]], ₹10,000 crore for beautification of roads in corporations, future-ready global cities to [[Coimbatore]], [[Salem]], [[Madurai]], and [[Tiruchirappalli]], 20% of green areas and parks in urban areas, policy aims to attract foreign investment of ₹18 lakh crore, and creation of employment opportunities for around 50 lakh youth. In the agriculture sectors, it included provision of modern pump sets to 20 lakh farmers without electricity meters, increase in procurement price of paddy and sugarcane, raising milk procurement price to ₹5 per litre, desilting of 10,500 km of C and D category irrigation canals in the [[Chola Nadu|Cauvery delta districts]] and 5,000 km in other districts, and enhancement of financial assistance to fishermen during fishing ban and low-catch periods. It also proposed interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh for self-help groups. In the areas of federalism and Centre–State relations, it included establishing a library in Pollachi to promote awareness of the anti-Hindi imposition movement among younger generations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/incoming/70799704-dmk-manifesto-2026pdf |title=DMK Manifesto 2026 |website=The Hindu |publisher=The Hindu Group |date=2026 |access-date=30 March 2026}}</ref>
+On 29 March 2026, Stalin released the party's manifesto for the elections.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-dmk-election-manifesto/article70799667.ece |title= In manifesto, DMK promises homemakers ₹8,000 coupon for buying home appliances of choice |date=29 March 2026 |access-date=30 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref> It promised {{INRconvert|8000}} coupons for non–income tax-paying homemakers to purchase household appliances, extension of the chief minister’s breakfast scheme in government schools till class eight, free laptops to all government college students, enhancement of the monthly entitlement for women to {{INRconvert|2000}}, increase in old-age pension from {{INRconvert|1200}} to {{INRconvert|2000}}, and provision of {{INRconvert|2500}} for persons with disabilities. It also proposed expanding coverage under the state government insurance scheme to {{INRconvert|1.5|m}} and construction of a million houses for the poor. Other proposals included the procurement of 10,000 new buses, development of high-quality bus shelters, introduction of mini-bus services in remote areas, expansion of [[Coimbatore International Airport]],  establishment of a cargo terminal at [[Thoothukudi Airport]], {{INRconvert|100|b}} for beautification of roads and parks in urban areas, and establishment of future-ready global cities near major cities. The party proposed to attract foreign investment of about {{INRconvert|1800|t}}, and creation of employment opportunities for five million youth. In the agriculture sector, it included provision for distribution of free pump sets to two million farmers, increase in procurement price of paddy and sugarcane, raising milk procurement price by {{INRconvert|5}} per litre, desilting of 15,500 km of irrigation canals, and financial assistance to fishermen during fishing ban and low-catch periods. It also proposed interest-free loans up to {{INRconvert|0.5|m}} for self-help groups, establishment of a library to promote awareness of the anti-Hindi imposition movement, and introduction of capital punishment for crimes against children below eight years of age.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/incoming/70799704-dmk-manifesto-2026pdf |title=DMK Manifesto 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=30 March 2026 |access-date=30 March 2026}}</ref>
 === AIADMK-led Alliance ===
-On 7 July 2025, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami launched a statewide campaign with the slogan "Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom" (Let's Protect the People, Let's Save Tamil Nadu).<ref>{{cite news |agency=ANI |date=5 July 2025 |title=EPS launches AIADMK campaign logo for 2026 TN polls, gives out call to ‘remove evil DMK govt’ |url=https://theprint.in/india/eps-launches-aiadmk-campaign-logo-for-2026-tn-polls-gives-out-call-to-remove-evil-dmk-govt/2680644/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[ThePrint]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami launches 'Let's Protect the People, Let's Save Tamil Nadu' ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly election |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/aiadmk-general-secretary-edappadi-k-palaniswami-launches-lets-protect-the-people-lets-save-tamil-nadu-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-assembly-election20250707112508/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[ANI News]] }}</ref>
+On 7 July 2025, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami launched a statewide campaign with the slogan "Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom" (let's protect the people, let's save Tamil Nadu).<ref>{{cite news |agency=ANI |date=5 July 2025 |title=EPS launches AIADMK campaign logo for 2026 TN polls, gives out call to ‘remove evil DMK govt’ |url=https://theprint.in/india/eps-launches-aiadmk-campaign-logo-for-2026-tn-polls-gives-out-call-to-remove-evil-dmk-govt/2680644/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[ThePrint]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami launches 'Let's Protect the People, Let's Save Tamil Nadu' ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly election |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/aiadmk-general-secretary-edappadi-k-palaniswami-launches-lets-protect-the-people-lets-save-tamil-nadu-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-assembly-election20250707112508/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[ANI News]] }}</ref>
+;Manifesto
+On 24 March 2026, AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami released the party's election manifesto, which contained 297 promises. The manifesto proposed a range of welfare and economic measures, including a monthly assistance of {{INRconvert|2000}} for women, a {{INRconvert|10000}} relief payment per family to address rising prices, monthly assistance of {{INRconvert|2000}} for unemployed graduates, subsidiary of {{INRconvert|25000}} for working women to buy two-wheelers, and an increase in pension benefits to {{INRconvert|2000}} for senior citizens. It also proposed waiver of education and crop loans, provision of free refrigerators to poor families, three free LPG cylinders per year, and extension of free travel in local government buses to men. The party further proposed the increase of mandatory work days from 100 to 150 days under the rural employment scheme, increase of quota for government school students to 10% in government medical colleges and full coverage of major medical expenses for major treatments for state insurance holders. Additional measures included subsidies for solar power installations, revival of the marriage assistance scheme, expansion of subsidised government clinics, implementation of prohibition by closing liquor shops in phases, higher minimum support prices for paddy and sugarcane, and provision of free pulses and cooking oil through the Public Distribution System.<ref>{{cite news |date=24 March 2026 |title=2026 - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Election Manifesto |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/resources/70779689-aiadmk-manifestotn-assembly-election-2026pdf |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref>
-==== Manifesto ====
+===Naam Tamilar Katchi===
-On 24 March 2026, AIADMK general secretary [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] released election manifesto. The manifesto proposed a range of welfare and economic measures, including a monthly assistance of ₹2,000 for women, a ₹10,000 relief payment per family to address rising prices, and an increase in pension benefits to ₹2,000 for senior citizens. It also outlined the waiver of education and crop loans, provision of free refrigerators and free LPG cylinders, and extension of free bus travel to men. In the education and healthcare sectors, the party proposed increasing the [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET]] quota for government school students to 10% and ensuring full coverage of major medical expenses for major treatments. Additional measures included subsidies for solar power installations, revival of the marriage assistance (gold) scheme and Amma Clinics, gradual implementation of prohibition by closing liquor shops in phases, higher minimum support prices for paddy and sugarcane, and provision of free pulses and cooking oil through the Public Distribution System.<ref>{{cite news |date=24 March 2026 |title=2026 - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Election Manifesto |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/resources/70779689-aiadmk-manifestotn-assembly-election-2026pdf |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
+On 22 March 2026, the NTK announced the first phase of its election campaign schedule, stating that the party’s chief coordinator, Seeman, would address nine public meetings by the end of March 2026.<ref>{{cite news |title=NTK chief Seeman’s first phase of poll campaigning from Monday |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Mar/22/ntk-chief-seemans-first-phase-of-poll-campaigning-from-monday |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=22 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026
+}}</ref>
-=== Others ===
+;Manifesto
-On 13 September 2025, TVK president Vijay launched his party's election campaign in [[Tiruchirappalli]], with subsequent rallies planned on weekends.<ref>{{cite news |date=14 September 2025 |title=‘Vijay is coming’: Tamil star kicks off Assembly poll campaign, targets DMK and BJP over broken promises |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/vijay-kicks-off-campaign-in-trichy-blasts-dmk-and-bjp-over-broken-promises-10248461/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=13 September 2025 |title=Vijay launches election campaign in Trichy, says TVK will make only practical and implementable promises |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/vijay-launches-election-campaign-in-trichy-says-tvk-will-make-only-practical-and-implementable-promises/articleshow/123869217.cms |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> However, following a [[2025 Karur crowd crush|crowd crush]] that resulted in the deaths of 41 people and injuries to 80-120 others, during a political rally hosted by TVK in [[Karur]], he suspended the campaign temporarily.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 September 2025 |title=39 die in stampede during TVK leader Vijay's Karur campaign |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/10-die-in-stampede-like-situation-during-tvk-leader-vijays-karur-campaign/articleshow/124183777.cms |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 September 2025 |title=TVK rally stampede highlights: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court to hear TVK's case on September 29 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tvk-vijay-rally-karur-updates-on-september-27-2025/article70102676.ece |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref>
+On 27 March 2026, Seeman released the party’s election manifesto, which included administrative reforms such as the creation of multiple functional capitals for the state, equal representation for women in legislative bodies, and fair pricing for farmers and fishermen, and other welfare schemes. It also proposed plans for the conservation of natural resources, food security, waste management, climate change and sustainability.<ref>{{cite news |title=NTK manifesto pitches decentralised governance, anti-drug measures, and Tamil-centric policies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/ntk-manifesto-pitches-decentralised-governance-anti-drug-measures-and-tamil-centric-policies/article70761204.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026 }}</ref>
-Adhava Arjun, General Secretary of TVK, made controversial remarks about actor [[Rajinikanth]], stating that he had aspired to enter Tamil Nadu politics but refrained due to alleged pressure from the DMK. He also compared Rajinikanth with TVK leader Vijay, asserting that Vijay was more courageous.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhav |first=Pramod |date=2026-03-15 |title=TVK leader sparks row with claim that DMK ‘threatened’ Rajinikanth |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tvk-leader-sparks-row-with-claim-that-dmk-threatened-tamil-superstar-rajinikanth-2882149-2026-03-15 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-17 |title=Rajinikanth responds after Aadhav Arjuna remarks that he did not enter politics due to threat from DMK |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/rajinikanth-responds-after-aadhav-arjuna-remarks-that-he-did-not-enter-politics-due-to-threat-from-vijay-dmk-101773733393070.html |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The remarks drew widespread criticism and condemnation from various political parties and leaders across Tamil Nadu, including the leader of the opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Vijay did not issue any public response to the controversy. Rajinikanth, however reacted by thanking those who condemned the remarks and stated "Time doesn't speak, but it waits and gives the answer".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-16 |title=Nainar Nagenthran condemns Aadhav Arjuna’s remarks against Rajinikanth |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/nainar-nagenthran-condemns-aadhav-arjunas-remarks-against-rajinikanth/article70749615.ece |access-date=2026-03-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajinikanth vs Vijay Fan Wars? Posters Put Up In Madurai Against TVK Leader's Comments |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/photogallery/cities/chennai-news/rajinikanth-vs-vijay-fan-wars-posters-put-up-in-madurai-against-tvk-leader-aadhav-arjunas-comments-ws-l-9979453.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260317093848/https://www.news18.com/amp/photogallery/cities/chennai-news/rajinikanth-vs-vijay-fan-wars-posters-put-up-in-madurai-against-tvk-leader-aadhav-arjunas-comments-ws-l-9979453.html |archive-date=2026-03-17 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=News18 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-17 |title=Rajinikanth rejects TVK leader’s claim that 'DMK pressure' derailed his entry into  politics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-superstar-rajinikanth-calls-aadhav-arjunas-remarks-untrue-thanks-leaders-and-fans-for-support/articleshow/129627879.cms |access-date=2026-03-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
+=== Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam ===
+On 13 September 2025, TVK president Vijay launched his party's election campaign in [[Tiruchirappalli]], with subsequent rallies planned on weekends.<ref>{{cite news |last=Janardhanan |first=Arun |date=14 September 2025 |title=‘Vijay is coming’: Tamil star kicks off Assembly poll campaign, targets DMK and BJP over broken promises |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/vijay-kicks-off-campaign-in-trichy-blasts-dmk-and-bjp-over-broken-promises-10248461/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Karthik |first=Deepak |date=13 September 2025 |title=Vijay launches election campaign in Trichy, says TVK will make only practical and implementable promises |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/vijay-launches-election-campaign-in-trichy-says-tvk-will-make-only-practical-and-implementable-promises/articleshow/123869217.cms |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> However, following a [[2025 Karur crowd crush|crowd crush]] that resulted in the deaths of 41 people and injuries to 80-120 others, during a political rally hosted by TVK in [[Karur]], he suspended the campaign temporarily.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 September 2025 |title=39 die in stampede during TVK leader Vijay's Karur campaign |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/10-die-in-stampede-like-situation-during-tvk-leader-vijays-karur-campaign/articleshow/124183777.cms |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 September 2025 |title=TVK rally stampede highlights: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court to hear TVK's case on September 29 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tvk-vijay-rally-karur-updates-on-september-27-2025/article70102676.ece |access-date=30 October 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref> During the campaigning, Adhav Arjuna, the general secretary of the TVK, made controversial remarks about actor [[Rajinikanth]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Madhav |first=Pramod |date=15 March 2026 |title=TVK leader sparks row with claim that DMK ‘threatened’ Rajinikanth |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tvk-leader-sparks-row-with-claim-that-dmk-threatened-tamil-superstar-rajinikanth-2882149-2026-03-15 |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=[[India Today]] }}</ref> which criticism from politicians and public.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 March 2026 |title=Nainar Nagenthran condemns Aadhav Arjuna’s remarks against Rajinikanth |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/nainar-nagenthran-condemns-aadhav-arjunas-remarks-against-rajinikanth/article70749615.ece |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajinikanth vs Vijay Fan Wars? Posters Put Up In Madurai Against TVK Leader's Comments |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/photogallery/cities/chennai-news/rajinikanth-vs-vijay-fan-wars-posters-put-up-in-madurai-against-tvk-leader-aadhav-arjunas-comments-ws-l-9979453.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260317093848/https://www.news18.com/amp/photogallery/cities/chennai-news/rajinikanth-vs-vijay-fan-wars-posters-put-up-in-madurai-against-tvk-leader-aadhav-arjunas-comments-ws-l-9979453.html |archive-date=17 March 2026 |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=[[News18]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=17 March 2026 |title=Rajinikanth rejects TVK leader’s claim that 'DMK pressure' derailed his entry into  politics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-superstar-rajinikanth-calls-aadhav-arjunas-remarks-untrue-thanks-leaders-and-fans-for-support/articleshow/129627879.cms |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Vijay started his campaign for the elections on 30 March 2026, after filing his nomination to contest the elections from the [[Perambur Assembly constituency]].<ref>{{cite news |date=31 March 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu election: Vijay, TVK cadre booked for conducting roadshow in violation of poll code |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-election-vijay-tvk-cadre-booked-for-conducting-roadshow-in-violation-of-poll-code/article70805776.ece |access-date=31 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-Following an order of the [[Madras High Court]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/no-one-above-law-court-orders-making-rules-for-rallies-by-political-parties-9302892 |title=Court Orders Making Rules For Rallies By Political Parties |work=[[NDTV]] |date=18 September 2025 |access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref> the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] announced new rules and guidelines for political rallies in the state in January 2026.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-government-notifies-sop-for-political-meetings-rallies-other-large-public-gatherings/article70479181.ece |title=Tamil Nadu government notifies SOP for political meetings, rallies, other large public gatherings |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 January 2026 |access-date=10 January 2026}}</ref>
+;Manifesto
+On 29 March 2026, Vijay released the manifesto for the elections. The TVK manifesto promised drug free state, job assurance to youth, collateral-free education and startup loans, and monthly financial assistance to students.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-poll-manifesto-tvk-chief-vijay-promises-drug-free-state-monthly-assistance-for-students/articleshow/129877083.cms |title=TVK Vijay promises drug free state and monthly assistance for students |date=29 March 2026 |access-date=31 March 2026 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
 == Surveys and polls ==
 === Opinion polls ===
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px;"
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px;"
 |+ Seat projections
 ! rowspan="2" | Polling agency
 ! rowspan="2" | Date published
 ! rowspan="2" | Sample size
-! rowspan="2" | Margin of error
 | bgcolor="{{party color|Secular Progressive Alliance}}" |
 | bgcolor="{{party color|AIADMK-led Alliance}}" |
@@ Line 3,125: / Line 2,293: @@
 ! Others
 |-
-|[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]-Matrize
+|align=left|[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]-Matrize
-|15 Mar 2026<ref name="Tamil Nadu Survey 2026">{{Cite web|url=https://ianslive.in/opinion-poll-aiadmk-to-edge-ahead-of-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-ldf-and-udf-in-neck-and-neck-fight-in-kerala--20260315184504|title=Opinion Poll: AIADMK to edge ahead of DMK in Tamil Nadu|access-date=15 March 2026|work=IANS}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=15 March 2026 |title=l679Press_Release_+_Opinion_Poll_@_5_STATES |url=https://www.abplive.com/videos/news/opinion-poll-2026-dates-fixed-in-5-states-find-out-who-will-form-the-government-now-tmc-bjp-congress-3101910 |access-date=20 March 2026 |website=MatrizeNews}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{cite web |url=https://matrizenews.com/admin/upl_xls/l679Press_Release_+_Opinion_Poll_@_5_STATES.pdf |title=l679Press_Release_+_Opinion_Poll_@_5_STATES |author=IANS-Matrize |date=2026-03-15 |website= MatrizeNews |format=PDF |access-date=2026-03-21}}
+|15 March 2026<ref name="IANS">{{cite news |url=https://ianslive.in/opinion-poll-aiadmk-to-edge-ahead-of-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-ldf-and-udf-in-neck-and-neck-fight-in-kerala--20260315184504 |title=Opinion Poll: AIADMK to edge ahead of DMK in Tamil Nadu |access-date=15 March 2026 |date=15 March 2026 |work=IANS}}</ref><ref name="Mint">{{cite web |author=Chanchal |date=16 March 2026 |title=BJP surge in West Bengal, neck-and-neck fight for Stalin in Tamil Nadu - What opinion poll predicts |url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/bjp-surge-in-west-bengal-neck-and-neck-for-stalin-in-tamil-nadu-what-opinion-poll-predicts-11773659721367.html |access-date=21 March 2026 |work=[[Live Mint]] }}</ref>
-</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Chanchal |date=2026-03-16 |title=BJP surge in West Bengal, neck-and-neck fight for Stalin in Tamil Nadu - What opinion poll predicts |url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/bjp-surge-in-west-bengal-neck-and-neck-for-stalin-in-tamil-nadu-what-opinion-poll-predicts-11773659721367.html |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
 |17,410
-|±3%
 |104-114
 | style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|114-127}}'''
@@ Line 3,136: / Line 2,302: @@
 | style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|0-23}}'''
 |-
-|[[CNN News18|News18]]-Vote Vibe
+|align=left|[[CNN News18|News18]]-Vote Vibe
-|23 Mar 2026<ref name="News18 Vote Vibe Poll Tracker">{{cite AV media |date=23 March 2026|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPReqT9Us |title=India Assembly Polls 2026: CNN-News18 Poll Tracker Goes LIVE For Kerala, TN, WB, Assam, Puducherry|publisher=CNN-News18 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=23 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260323185038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPReqT9Us |archive-date=23 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2026-03-23 |title=ओपिनियन पोल: DMK-AIADMK में कांटे की टक्कर, 'वाइल्ड कार्ड' विजय, जानें जनता के मन की बात|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/tamil-nadu-election-opinion-poll-dmk-aiadmk-neck-to-neck-stalin-eps-vijay-tvk-wildcard-latest-news-10301468.html |access-date=2026-03-23 |website=news18 hindi|language=hi}}</ref>
+|23 March 2026<ref name="News18">{{cite AV media |date=23 March 2026|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPReqT9Us |title=India Assembly Polls 2026: CNN-News18 Poll Tracker Goes LIVE For Kerala, TN, WB, Assam, Puducherry|publisher=[[News18]] |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=23 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260323185038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPReqT9Us |archive-date=23 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="N18">{{cite web |date=23 March 2026 |title=ओपिनियन पोल: DMK-AIADMK में कांटे की टक्कर, 'वाइल्ड कार्ड' विजय, जानें जनता के मन की बात |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/tamil-nadu-election-opinion-poll-dmk-aiadmk-neck-to-neck-stalin-eps-vijay-tvk-wildcard-latest-news-10301468.html |access-date=23 March 2026 |work=[[News18]] |language=hi |trans-title=DMK and AIADMK neck to neck}}</ref>
 |7,992
-|±3%
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|113-123}}'''
 |106-116
 |2-8
-|–
+|0
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|3-17}}'''
 |-
-|Agni News Agency
+|align=left|Agni News Agency
-|23 Mar 2026 <ref name="ANS SURVEY">{{Cite|date=2026-03-23 |title=DMK leads by nearly 6%|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/dmk-alliance-projected-to-win-180-seats-with-nearly-45-vote-share-in-assembly-polls-agni-news-survey20260323143902|work=ANI|access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref><ref name="ANS SURVEY1">{{Cite|date=2026-03-23 |title=DMK alliance to win 180 constituencies, securing 44.9 per cent vote share in TN polls: Survey|url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/politics/dmk-alliance-to-win-180-constituencies-securing-449-per-cent-vote-share-in-tn-polls-survey|work=DT next|access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>
+|23 March 2026 <ref name="ANS">{{cite news |date=23 March 2026 |title=DMK leads by nearly 6%|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/dmk-alliance-projected-to-win-180-seats-with-nearly-45-vote-share-in-assembly-polls-agni-news-survey20260323143902 |work=[[ANI News]] |access-date=24 March 2026 }}</ref><ref name="ANS1">{{cite news |date=23 March 2026 |title=DMK alliance to win 180 constituencies, securing 44.9 per cent vote share in TN polls: Survey |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/politics/dmk-alliance-to-win-180-constituencies-securing-449-per-cent-vote-share-in-tn-polls-survey |work=[[DT Next]] |access-date=24 March 2026 }}</ref>
 |101,643
-|±3%
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|180+}}'''
 |50-60
@@ Line 3,155: / Line 2,319: @@
 |0
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|120-130}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Lokpoll
+|1 April 2026<ref name="Lokpoll">{{cite web |date=23 March 2026|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/elections/assembly-election/tamil-nadu/lok-poll-survey-projects-comfortable-victory-for-dmk-led-alliance-with-40-vote-share-article-13877146.html |title=Lok Poll survey projects comfortable victory for DMK-led alliance with 40% vote share|work=Moneycontrol|access-date=2 April 2026}}</ref>
+|117,000
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|181-189}}'''
+|38-42
+|8-10
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|139-151}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[CNN News18|News18]]-Vote Vibe
+|6 April 2026<ref name="News18P2">{{cite AV media |date=23 March 2026|url=https://youtube.com/watch?si=BwAkacavotLATwVq&v=Ga-5nyViamU |title=Will MK Stalin Return as Tamil Nadu CM? :High-Stakes 2026 Election Battle : DMK vs AIADMK - News18|publisher=[[News18]] |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=6 April 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260407040914/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga-5nyViamU |archive-date=7 April 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+|24,943
+|90-100
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|130-140}}'''
+|2-6
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|30-50}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Spick Media
+|17 April 2026<ref name="Spickmedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0ksxyoi65my00hf548azp/FOTN-Final.pdf?rlkey=8g82wmaocacwb6z266p2qihkk&e=1&st=abnu9gyb&dl=0 |title=Fate of Tamil Nadu 3.0 Survey: DMK Faces Strong Anti-Incumbency|author=Spick Media|date=15 March 2026|work=Spick Media|format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417131111/https://spickmediagroup.in/Home/2026/04/17/fate-of-tamil-nadu-3-0-survey-dmk-faces-strong-anti-incumbency/|archive-date=17 April 2026 |access-date=17 April 2026 }}</ref>
+|126,801
+|88-94
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|112-120}}'''
+|4-5
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|18-32}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[Vikatan]]
+|18 April 2026<ref name="JuniorVikatan">{{cite web |url=https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/election/mega-survey-result-tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2026 |title=234 தொகுதிகள் மெகா சர்வே ரிசல்ட்... யாருக்கு வெற்றி? |date=15 March 2026 |work=[[Junior Vikatan]] |language=ta |trans-title=234 Constituencies mega survey result |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260418031514/https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/election/mega-survey-result-tamil-nadu-assembly-election-2026|archive-date=18 April 2026 |access-date=18 April 2026 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
+|93,600
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|121}}'''
+|83
+|3
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|38}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[Thanthi TV]]
+|20 April 2026<ref>{{cite AV media |date=20 April 2026|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI5iPJxJn6c|title=Thanthi TV Opinion Poll 2026 : மக்கள் யார் பக்கம்? தந்தி டிவி-யின் கருத்துக்கணிப்பு முடிவுகள்|publisher=[[Thanthi TV]] |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=20 April 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260420211241/https://youtube.com/watch?v=zI5iPJxJn6c|archive-date=20 April 2026 |url-status=live |language=ta |trans-title=Thanthi TV final survey results}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=20 April 2026|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/tamilnadu/tamil-nadu-election-2026-thanthi-tv-opinion-poll-dmk-vs-admk-2026-vijay-tvk-party-exit-poll-tamil-nadu-vip-constituency-results-election-survey-results-2026-11744704|title=234 தொகுதிகளில் 84 தி.மு.க, 72 அ.தி.மு.க; விஜய் வெற்றி பெறுவாரா? தந்தி டி.வி இறுதிக்கட்ட சர்வே முடிவுகள்|work=[[The Indian Express]]|language=ta|trans-title=Thanthi TV final survey results|access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref>
+|60,000
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|98-103}}'''
+|91-101
+|1-2
+|0
+|style="width:15%;"Style="background-color:{{party color|Others}}; color:"Blue"|'''Hung'''
 |}
@@ Line 3,162: / Line 2,371: @@
 ! rowspan="2" | Date published
 ! rowspan="2" | Sample size
-! rowspan="2" | Margin of error
 | bgcolor="{{party color|Secular Progressive Alliance}}" |
 | bgcolor="{{party color|AIADMK-led Alliance}}" |
@@ Line 3,174: / Line 2,382: @@
 ! Others
 |-
-|[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]-Matrize
+|align=left|[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]-Matrize
-|15 Mar 2026<ref name="Tamil Nadu Survey 2026">{{Cite web|url=https://ianslive.in/opinion-poll-aiadmk-to-edge-ahead-of-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-ldf-and-udf-in-neck-and-neck-fight-in-kerala--20260315184504|title=Opinion Poll: AIADMK to edge ahead of DMK in Tamil Nadu|access-date=15 March 2026|work=IANS}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=15 March 2026 |title=l679Press_Release_+_Opinion_Poll_@_5_STATES |url=https://www.abplive.com/videos/news/opinion-poll-2026-dates-fixed-in-5-states-find-out-who-will-form-the-government-now-tmc-bjp-congress-3101910 |access-date=20 March 2026 |website=MatrizeNews}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{cite web |url=https://matrizenews.com/admin/upl_xls/l679Press_Release_+_Opinion_Poll_@_5_STATES.pdf |title=l679Press_Release_+_Opinion_Poll_@_5_STATES |author=IANS-Matrize |date=2026-03-15 |website= MatrizeNews |format=PDF |access-date=2026-03-21}}
+|15 March 2026<ref name="IANS"/><ref name="Mint"/>
-</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Chanchal |date=2026-03-16 |title=BJP surge in West Bengal, neck-and-neck fight for Stalin in Tamil Nadu - What opinion poll predicts |url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/assembly-elections/bjp-surge-in-west-bengal-neck-and-neck-for-stalin-in-tamil-nadu-what-opinion-poll-predicts-11773659721367.html |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
 |17,410
-|±3%
+|37-38%
-|37-38
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|39-40%}}'''
-| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|39-40}}'''
+|14-15%
-|14-15
+|10-12%
-|10-12
 | style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|1-3%}}'''
 |-
-|[[CNN News18|News18]]-Vote Vibe
+|align=left|[[CNN News18|News18]]-Vote Vibe
-|23 Mar 2026<ref name="News18 Vote Vibe Poll Tracker">{{cite AV media |date=23 March 2026|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPReqT9Us |title=India Assembly Polls 2026: CNN-News18 Poll Tracker Goes LIVE For Kerala, TN, WB, Assam, Puducherry|publisher=CNN-News18 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=23 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260323185038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgPReqT9Us |archive-date=23 March 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2026-03-23 |title=ओपिनियन पोल: DMK-AIADMK में कांटे की टक्कर, 'वाइल्ड कार्ड' विजय, जानें जनता के मन की बात|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/tamil-nadu-election-opinion-poll-dmk-aiadmk-neck-to-neck-stalin-eps-vijay-tvk-wildcard-latest-news-10301468.html |access-date=2026-03-23 |website=news18 hindi|language=hi}}</ref>
+|23 March 2026<ref name="News18"/><ref name="N18"/>
 |7,992
-|±3%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|40%}}'''
-| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|40}}'''
+|38%
-|38
+|15%
-|15
+|7%
-|7
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|2%}}'''
 |-
-|Agni News Agency
+|align=left|Agni News Agency
-|23 Mar 2026 <ref name="ANS SURVEY">{{Cite|date=2026-03-23 |title=DMK leads by nearly 6%|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/dmk-alliance-projected-to-win-180-seats-with-nearly-45-vote-share-in-assembly-polls-agni-news-survey20260323143902|work=ANI|access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref><ref name="ANS SURVEY1">{{Cite|date=2026-03-23 |title=DMK alliance to win 180 constituencies, securing 44.9 per cent vote share in TN polls: Survey|url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/politics/dmk-alliance-to-win-180-constituencies-securing-449-per-cent-vote-share-in-tn-polls-survey|work=DT next|access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>
+|23 March 2026 <ref name="ANS"/><ref name="ANS1"/>
 |101,643
-|±3%
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|44.9%}}'''
 |38.5%
@@ Line 3,204: / Line 2,408: @@
 |6.9%
 | style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|6.4%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Lokpoll
+|1 April 2026 <ref name="Lokpoll"/>
+|117,000
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|40.1%}}'''
+|29%
+|23.9%
+|7%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|11.1%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[CNN News18|News18]]-Vote Vibe
+|6 April 2026<ref name="News18P2" />
+|24,943
+|39%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|41%}}'''
+|12%
+|8%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|2%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Spick Media
+|17 April 2026<ref name="Spickmedia"/>
+|126,801
+|37.47%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|38.85%}}'''
+|14.81%
+|8.47%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|0.98%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[Vikatan]]
+|18 April 2026<ref name="JuniorVikatan"/>
+|93,600
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|37.5%}}'''
+|33.63%
+|24.71%
+|4.16%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|3.87%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[Dinamalar]]
+|20 April 2026<ref name="Dinamalar">{{cite web |date=20 April 2026|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-news/tamilnadu-election-prediction-2026-who-will-win-if-the-election-is-held-today-dinamalar---chanakya-poll/4204561 |title=TamilNadu Election PRediction 2026 இன்று தேர்தல் நடந்தால் யார் வெற்றி பெறுவார்: தினமலர் - சாணக்யா கருத்துக்கணிப்பு|work=Dinamalar|access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref>
+|25,691
+|32%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|36%}}'''
+|23%
+|9%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|4%}}'''
 |}
 === Exit polls ===
+The Election Commission had banned the publication of any [[exit poll]] from 7 am on 9 April until 6.30 pm on 29 April to prevent any influence on voters across the [[2026 elections in India|five state assembly elections]].<ref>{{cite news |date=7 April 2026 |title=Assembly Elections 2026: EC bans exit polls from April 9 to April 29 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assembly-elections-2026-ec-bans-exit-polls-from-april-9-to-april-29/articleshow/130082751.cms |access-date=30 April 2026 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px;"
-|+ Vote share projections
+|+ Seat projection
 ! rowspan="2" | Polling agency
 ! rowspan="2" | Date published
-! rowspan="2" | Margin of error
 | bgcolor="{{party color|Secular Progressive Alliance}}" |
 | bgcolor="{{party color|AIADMK-led Alliance}}" |
+| bgcolor="{{party color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}" |
 | bgcolor="{{party color|Others}}"|
 ! rowspan="2" | Lead
@@ Line 3,219: / Line 2,470: @@
 ! [[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
 ! [[AIADMK-led Alliance|AIADMK+]]
+! [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|TVK]]
 ! Others
-|}
-==Results==
-===Results by alliance or party===
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
-!colspan="4" rowspan="2"|Alliance/ Party
-!colspan="3"|Popular vote
-! colspan="3" |Seats
 |-
-!Votes
+|align=left|Agni News Agency<ref name="Agniexit">{{cite news |url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/chennai/tamil-nadu-exit-poll-results-2026-agni-news-seat-prediction-vote-share-who-will-win-794543.html |title=திமுக கூட்டணி 169 சீட்.. தவெக 1 சீட் மட்டுமே.. அக்னி நியூஸ் வெளியிட்ட சர்வே ரிசல்ட்! |trans-title=DMK alliance 169 seats, TVK 1 seat only, Agni news survey result |work=[[One India]] |date=29 April 2026 |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
-!%
+|rowspan=14|29 April 2026
-!±[[Percentage point|pp]]
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|169}}'''
-!Contested
+|64
-!Won
+|1
-!'''+/−'''
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|105}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[Axis My India]]<ref name="Axis">{{cite news |date=29 April 2026 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tamil-nadu-election-exit-poll-2026-live-updates-tn-opinion-polls-result-tvk-bjp-exit-poll-in-tamil-nadu-news/amp_liveblog/130598223.cms |title=Axis My India projects chances for TVK to form government and others predicted for DMK |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="MC">{{cite news |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/assembly-election-exit-polls-results-2026-live-updates-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-liveblog-13903997.html |title=Tamil Nadu Exit Polls 2026: Looking at the projections for the state |work=Money Control |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
+|92-110
+|22-32
+| style="background:{{party color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|98-120}}'''
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|2-28}}'''
 |-
-|rowspan="9" {{Party color cell|Secular Progressive Alliance}}
+|align=left|Chanakya Strategies<ref name="FE">{{cite news |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-exit-poll-results-2026-live-axis-my-india-cvoters-todays-chanakya-prediction-dmk-vs-aiadmk-vs-bjp-seat-projection/4221797/ |title=Tamil Nadu Exit Poll Results 2026 Highlights: 4 exit polls predict 120 seats for DMK, Vijay’s TVK can win between 10-40 seats |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |date=29 April 2026 |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
-|rowspan="9" |[[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|145-160}}'''
-|{{Party color cell|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+|50-65
-|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
+|13-18
-|{{formatnum:}}
+|5-8
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|80-110}}'''
-|
-|175
-|
-|
 |-
-|{{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
+|align=left|JVC<ref name="TN"/><ref name="MC"/>
-|[[Indian National Congress]]
+|75-97
-|{{formatnum:}}
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|128-147}}'''
-|
+|8-15
-|
+|0
-|28
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|31-72}}'''
-|
-|
 |-
-|{{Party color cell|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}
+|align=left|Kamakhya Analytics<ref name="TN"/><ref name="MC"/>
-|[[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]]
+|78-95
-|{{formatnum:}}
+|68-84
-|
+|67-81
-|
+|0
-|10
+| style="background:{{party color|Others}};" |'''{{font color|black|Hung}}'''
-|
+|-
-|
+|align=left|Matrize<ref name="TN">{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/exit-polls-results-2026-live-updates-tamil-nadu-assam-kerala-puducherry-poll-cvc-chankya-matrize-jan-ki-baat-cvoter-axismyindia-result-liveblog-154195293 |title=Exit Polls Results 2026 Highlights: BJP Edge in Bengal, Kerala Backs UDF, Tamil Nadu Chooses DMK+, NDA Leads Assam Race |work=[[Times Now]] |date=29 April 2026 |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |date=29 April 2026|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tamil-nadu-exit-polls-2026-pollsters-back-stalin-return-tvk-a-key-disruptor/amp_articleshow/130609084.cms |title=Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026: 3 out of 4 pollsters back Stalin return; TVK a key disruptor |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
-|-
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|122-132}}'''
-|{{Party color cell|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
+|87-110
-|[[Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi]]
+|10-12
-|{{formatnum:}}
+|0-6
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|12-45}}'''
-|
+|-
-|8
+|align=left|P Marq<ref name="MC"/><ref name="TN"/>
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|125-145}}'''
-|
+|65-85
-|-
+|16-26
-|{{Party color cell|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
+|1-6
-|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|40-80}}'''
-|{{formatnum:}}
+|-
-|
+|align=left|People Insight<ref name="MC"/><ref name="TN"/>
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|122-140}}'''
-|5
+|60-70
-|
+|30-40
-|
+|0-4
-|-
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|52-80}}'''
-|{{Party color cell|Communist Party of India}}
+|-
-|[[Communist Party of India]]
+|align=left|People's Pulse<ref name="MC"/><ref name="TN"/>
-|{{formatnum:}}
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|125-145}}'''
-|
+|65-80
-|
+|18-24
-|5
+|2-6
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|45-80}}'''
-|
+|-
-|-
+|align=left|Political Laboratory<ref name="NM">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/all-exit-polls-show-dmk-lead-axis-my-india-says-tvk-to-win-minimum-98-seats |title=All exit polls show DMK lead, Axis My India says TVK to win minimum 98 seats |work=News Minute |date=29 April 2026 |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
-|{{Party color cell|Indian Union Muslim League}}
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|135-140}}'''
-|[[Indian Union Muslim League]]
+|82-85
-|{{formatnum:}}
+|10-14
-|
+|0
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|50-58}}'''
-|2
+|-
-|
+|align=left|Praja Poll<ref name="MC"/><ref name="TN"/>
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|148-168}}'''
-|-
+|61-81
-|{{Party color cell|Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+|0
-|[[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
+|0
-|{{formatnum:}}
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|67-107}}'''
-|
+|-
-|
+|align=left|Spick Media<ref name="Spickmediaexitpoll">{{cite web |url=https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/790jw1hq0kxy6jk17ll93/Exit-Poll-Final.pdf?rlkey=uxkg2dw7uhhiagbazlwhj8asb&e=2&st=adsmpidi&dl=0 |title=Idam Valam Exit Poll : AIADMK alliance ahead, DMK close behind, TVK emerges as key disruptor|date=29 April 2026|work=Spick Media|format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260429190905/https://spickmediagroup.in/Home/2026/04/29/spick-media-idam-valam-exit-poll-aiadmk-alliance-ahead-dmk-close-behind-tvk-emerges-as-key-disruptor/|archive-date=29 April 2026 |access-date=29 April 2026 }}</ref>
-|1
+|89-101
-|
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|124-127}}'''
-|
+|4-6
-|-
+|0
-|colspan="2"style="background:#FFE6E6"|Total
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|23-38}}'''
-|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|{{formatnum:}}
+|-
-|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|
+| align=left|Today's Chanakya<ref name="Chanakya">{{cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title=Today's Chanakya Predicts Edge for DMK |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-exit-poll-live-updates-mk-stalin-dmk-vijay-aiadmk-tvk-2nd-term-for-dmk-in-tamil-nadu-tvk-to-do-better-than-aiadmk-todays-chanakya-exit-poll-11431384/amp |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref>
-|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|114-136}}'''
-|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|234
+|34-56
-|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|
+|52-74
+|0-2
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|40-84}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Vote Vibe<ref name="MC"/><ref name="Votevibe exitpoll">{{cite web |date=29 April 2026 |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/tamil-nadu-exit-polls-2026-will-vijay-play-kingmaker-in-a-tight-dmk-vs-aiadmk-race-10064479.html |title=Tamil Nadu Exit Polls 2026: Will Vijay Play Kingmaker In A Tight DMK Vs AIADMK Race? |work=[[CNN News18]] |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
+|103-113
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|114-124}}'''
+|4-10
+|0
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|1-21}}'''
+|}
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px;"
+|+ Vote share projection
+! rowspan="2" | Polling agency
+! rowspan="2" | Date published
+| bgcolor="{{party color|Secular Progressive Alliance}}" |
+| bgcolor="{{party color|AIADMK-led Alliance}}" |
+| bgcolor="{{party color|Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam}}" |
+| bgcolor="{{party color|Others}}"|
+! rowspan="2" | Lead
+|-
+! [[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
+! [[AIADMK-led Alliance|AIADMK+]]
+! [[Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam|TVK]]
+! Others
+|-
+|align=left|Agni News Agency<ref name="Agniexit"/>
+|rowspan=8|29 April 2026
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|43.1%}}'''
+|34.8%
+|15.1%
+|7%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|8.3%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|[[Axis My India]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tamil-nadu-exit-poll-vijay-tvk-axis-my-india-dmk-aiadmk-seats-prediction-10662911/ |title=Can Thalapathy Vijay really storm Fort St. George? One Tamil Nadu exit poll gives him the spotlight |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=29 April 2026 |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>
+|35%
+|23%
+|35%
+|4%
+| style="background:{{party color|Others}};" |'''{{font color|black|Hung}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Chanakya Strategies<ref name="NM"/>
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|42-46%}}'''
+|36-40%
+|12-16%
+|4-6%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|2-10%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Matrize<ref name="NM"/>
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|40.3%}}'''
+|37.1%
+|17.5%
+|5.1%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|3.2%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|P-Marq<ref name="NM"/>
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|36%}}'''
+|31%
+|23%
+|10%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|5%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|People's Pulse<ref name="NM"/>
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|38.4%}}'''
+|31.5%
+|23.6%
+|6.5%
+| style="background:{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|6.9%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Spick Media<ref name="Spickmediaexitpoll"/>
+|36.21%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|36.5%}}'''
+|21.6%
+|5.69%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|0.29%}}'''
+|-
+|align=left|Vote Vibe<ref name="Votevibe exitpoll"/>
+|38.9%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|White|39.9%}}'''
+|15.8%
+|5.4%
+| style="background:{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}};" |'''{{font color|white|1%}}'''
+|}
+== Voting ==
+A [[Special Intensive Revision]] (SIR) was conducted by [[Election Commission of India]] before the polls, and in February 2026, after the exercise, 56,707,380 voters were declared as eligible to vote in the 2026 assembly election in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 February 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu SIR final electoral roll updates: 5.67 crore voters in State after deletion of nearly 70 lakh electors |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/final-electoral-roll-tamil-nadu-live-updates-february-23-2026/article70665752.ece |access-date=15 March 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://elections.tn.gov.in/ACwise_Gendercount_23022026.aspx |title=Consitutency wise count |date=23 February 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026 |work= [[Election Commission of India]] }}</ref> As per the final voter list, 57.3 million voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This includes 28.3 million male, 29.3 million female, and 7,728 third gender voters.<ref name="PIB"/><ref name="HT">{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nikita |date=22 April 2026 |title=Stage set for mega contest in Bengal's first phase, voting on all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu today |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/stage-set-for-mega-contest-in-bengals-first-phase-voting-on-all-234-seats-in-tamil-nadu-101776876916720.html |access-date=23 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindustan Times]] }}</ref>
+The polling was held on 23 April 2026 across 75,064 polling stations across 33,133 locations in the state. About 1,06,418 [[Electronic voting in India|Electronic Voting Machine]]s were used for the polls.<ref name="PIB"/><ref name="HT"/> As per the data released by the Election Commission after the polling day, the state recorded 84.69% [[voter turnout]], which was 11.06% higher than the preceding assembly elections in 2021, and the highest ever recorded in the assembly elections in the state.<ref name="PIB"/><ref>{{cite news |date=24 April 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Over 84% voter turnout in the State, highest in its electoral history |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/over-84-polling-in-tamil-nadu-highest-in-its-electoral-history/article70898260.ece |access-date=24 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Of the registered electorate of 57.3 million, 83.57% of male, 85.76% of female, and 60.49% of third gender voters cast their votes.<ref name="PIB"/> On 25 April, the turnout was revised to 85.1%.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 April 2026 |title=No rest for the wicked: Even as Tamil Nadu comes down from its election high, tensions are still rising  |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/even-as-tamil-nadu-comes-down-from-its-election-high-tensions-are-still-rising/article70913675.ece |access-date=27 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-turnout-dips-to-85-1-chennai-surges-as-ec-adds-72000-more-votes/articleshow/130526275.cms |title=Tamil Nadu turnout dips to 85.1%; Chennai surges as EC adds 72,000 more votes |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 April 2026 |access-date=27 April 2026}}</ref>
+The votes polled increased by 5.5% compared to the previous assembly election in 2021, while the increase was 6.22% in 2021, 18.5% in 2016, and 11.4% in 2011 when compared to the respective previous assembly elections in the state. Despite the lower increase in the actual votes polled, the higher percentage of voter turnout is attributed in part to the revision of the electoral rolls during the SIR process conducted prior to the polls.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramakrishnan |first=T. |date=25 April 2026 |title=T.N. records lowest increase in votes polled during Assembly elections over the last 15 years |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tn-records-lowest-increase-in-votes-polled-during-assembly-elections-over-the-last-15-years/article70902239.ece |access-date=25 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
+=== Voter turnout by district ===
+{{sticky header}}{{static row numbers}}{{table alignment}}
+{| class="wikitable sortable sticky-header static-row-numbers col1left
+|-
+! colspan="1" |District
+! colspan="1" |Turnout (%){{cn|date=April 2026}}
+|-
+|[[Tiruvallur district|Thiruvallur]]
+|83.76
+|-
+|[[Chennai district|Chennai]]
+|83.74
+|-
+|[[Kanchipuram district|Kanchipuram]]
+|87.39
+|-
+|[[Chengalpattu district|Chengalpattu]]
+|85.46
+|-
+|[[Ranipet district|Ranipet]]
+|89.89
+|-
+|[[Vellore district|Vellore]]
+|88.76
+|-
+|[[Tirupathur district|Thirupattur]]
+|88.9
+|-
+|[[Krishnagiri district|Krishnagiri]]
+|85.48
+|-
+|[[Dharmapuri district|Dharmapuri]]
+|90.13
+|-
+|[[Tiruvannamalai district|Thiruvannamalai]]
+|89.66
+|-
+|[[Viluppuram district|Villupuram]]
+|88.99
+|-
+|[[Kallakurichi district|Kallakurichi]]
+|88.5
+|-
+|[[Salem district|Salem]]
+|90.76
+|-
+|[[Namakkal district|Namakkal]]
+|90.21
+|-
+|[[Erode district|Erode]]
+|90.1
+|-
+|[[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
+|88.59
+|-
+|[[Nilgiris district|Nilgris]]
+|78.92
+|-
+|[[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]]
+|84.76
+|-
+|[[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
+|89.25
+|-style="background:lightgreen;"
+|[[Karur district|Karur]]
+|92.63
+|-
+|[[Tiruchirappalli district|Thiruchirapalli]]
+|85.44
+|-
+|[[Perambalur district|Perambalur]]
+|85.5
+|-
+|[[Ariyalur district|Ariyalur]]
+|87.41
+|-
+|[[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]]
+|85.49
+|-
+|[[Mayiladuthurai district|Mayiladuthurai]]
+|82.14
+|-
+|[[Nagapattinam district|Nagapattinam]]
+|86.3
+|-
+|[[Tiruvarur district|Thiruvarur]]
+|83.69
+|-
+|[[Thanjavur district|Thanjavur]]
+|80.63
+|-
+|[[Pudukkottai district|Pudukottai]]
+|83.9
+|-
+|[[Sivaganga district|Sivaganga]]
+|76.66
+|-
+|[[Madurai district|Madurai]]
+|80.52
+|-
+|[[Theni district|Theni]]
+|81.55
+|-
+|[[Virudhunagar district|Virudhunagar]]
+|84.82
+|-
+|[[Ramanathapuram district|Ramanathapuram]]
+|77.01
+|-
+|[[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]]
+|80.53
+|-
+|[[Tenkasi district|Tenkasi]]
+|82.41
+|-
+|[[Tirunelveli district|Tirunelveli]]
+|77.94
+|-style="background:pink;"
+|[[Kanyakumari district|Kanniyakumari]]
+|75.61
+|}
+==Results==
+===Results by alliance or party===
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
+! colspan="4" rowspan="2"|Alliance/ Party
+! colspan="3"|Popular vote
+! colspan="3" |Seats
+|-
+!Votes
+!%
+!±[[Percentage point|pp]]
+!Contested
+!Won
+!Change
+|-
+|rowspan="8" {{Party color cell|Secular Progressive Alliance}}
+|rowspan="8" |[[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
+|{{Party color cell|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
+|align=left|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|176
+|
+|
+|-
+|{{Party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
+|align=left|[[Indian National Congress]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|28
+|
+|
+|-
+|{{Party color cell|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}
+|align=left|[[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|10
+|
+|
+|-
+|{{Party color cell|Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi}}
+|align=left|[[Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|8
+|
+|
+|-
+|{{Party color cell|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
+|align=left|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|5
+|
+|
+|-
+|{{Party color cell|Communist Party of India}}
+|align=left|[[Communist Party of India]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|5
+|
+|
+|-
+|{{Party color cell|Indian Union Muslim League}}
+|align=left|[[Indian Union Muslim League]]
+|{{formatnum:}}
+|
+|
+|2
+|
+|
+|-
+|colspan="2"style="background:#FFE6E6"|Total
+|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|{{formatnum:}}
+|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|
+|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|
+|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|234
+|style="color:inherit;background:#FFE6E6"|
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+|{{Party color cell|Naam Tamilar Katchi}}
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-![[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
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-![[Kanyakumari district|Kanyakumari]]
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 ===Results by region===
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+! rowspan="2"|Region{{clarify|On what basis are regions defined and which constituencies are part of it.|date=April 2026}}
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-![[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
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-! Name{{efn|name=Reserved|SC and ST indicate constituencies reserved for [[Scheduled Castes]] and [[Scheduled Tribes]] respectively}}
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-|[[Tindivanam Assembly constituency|Tindivanam]]
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-|[[Mayiladuturai Assembly constituency|Mayiladuturai]]
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 [[Category:State Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu]]
-[[Category:Future elections in India|T]]
 [[Category:2026 State Assembly elections in India|Tamil Nadu]]
+[[Category:2020s in Tamil Nadu]]