I. Thahira | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | R. Gandhi (DMK) |
| Constituency | Ranipet |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
I. Thahira (born 1986) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu.[1] She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Ranipet representing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).[2][3]
She is from Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. She is the wife of Ibrahim. She studied at Ebenezer Aided Middle School, Katpadi and passed Class 10. She declared assets worth Rs.33 lakh.[1]
Political career[edit | edit source]
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election[edit | edit source]
In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Thahira contested from the Ranipet assembly constituency in Ranipet district. Ranipet is an industrial urban constituency, the 41st assembly seat in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency.[4] The constituency had been held by the DMK in 2021, when R. Gandhi won by a margin of 16,498 votes over the AIADMK's Sukumar.[4][5][6]
Thahira won the seat, polling 91,149 votes and defeating DMK incumbent R. Gandhi by a margin of 5,787 votes, and also defeating TMC(M) candidate V. M. Karthikeyan.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVK | I. Thahira | 91,149 | |||
| DMK | R. Gandhi | 85,362 | |||
| TMC(M) | V. M. Karthikeyan | ||||
| Majority | 5,787 | ||||
Electoral history[edit | edit source]
| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tamil Nadu Assembly Election | Ranipet | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | Won | 91,149 | 5,787 |
See also[edit | edit source]
- 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Ranipet (state assembly constituency)
- Vijay (actor)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Thahira(Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam):Constituency- RANIPET(RANIPET) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Vijay's TVK announces key candidates, eyes major wins". CNBC TV18. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Thahira, RANIPET constituency, TVK, Tamilnadu Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ranipet Assembly Constituency 2021 Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ranipet election results 2026: TVK's Thahira wins by 5,787 votes, defeats DMK and BJP". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ranipet Election Result 2026 Highlights: TVK's Thahira with 91149 defeats DMK's R. Gandhi". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ranipet Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ranipet – Candidatewise Result". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ranipet election result LIVE: Thahira of TVK wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.