Palani Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dindigul, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,69,486
- Sitting MLA:Senthil Kumar I.p (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:70.91%
- 2021 Winning Margin:30,056 votes (14.6%)
Palani is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dindigul, Tamilnadu, with 2,69,486 registered voters. The current MLA is Senthil Kumar I.p of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 30,056 votes (14.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 70.91%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Palani.
Palani Caste Data
Palani Vidhan Sabha in Dindigul, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,69,486 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 21.4%, followed by Christian at 7.88%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:21.4%
- ST:0.4%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 21.4% |
| Christian | — | 7.88% |
| Muslim | — | 4.86% |
| ST | — | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC21.4%—
- Christian7.88%—
- Muslim4.86%—
- ST0.4%—
- Buddhist0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Palani Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Palani.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senthil Kumar I.p | DMK | 1,08,566 | 52.87% |
| Ravi Manoharan K | AIADMK | 78,510 | 38.23% |
| Vinoth Rajasekaran G | NTK | 7,656 | 3.73% |
| Poovendhan T | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,732 | 1.82% |
| Veerakumar V | AMMK | 2,255 | 1.1% |
- Senthil Kumar I.pDMK52.87%1,08,566
- Ravi Manoharan KAIADMK38.23%78,510
- Vinoth Rajasekaran GNTK3.73%7,656
- Poovendhan TMakkal Needhi Maiam1.82%3,732
- Veerakumar VAMMK1.1%2,255
Palani Booth-Level Data
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Palani Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Palani Vidhan Sabha in Dindigul, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,69,486 registered voters. The current MLA is Senthil Kumar I.p (DMK), elected in 2021 by 30,056 votes (14.6%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 21.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Palani sits within the Dindigul Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 322 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Palani.
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