Palayamkottai Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,61,180
- Sitting MLA:Abdul Wahab .m (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:57.56%
- 2021 Winning Margin:52,141 votes (32.4%)
Palayamkottai is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, with 2,61,180 registered voters. The current MLA is Abdul Wahab .m of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 52,141 votes (32.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 57.56%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Palayamkottai.
Palayamkottai Caste Data
Palayamkottai Vidhan Sabha in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,61,180 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 16.5%, followed by Christian at 11.12%. 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:16.5%
- ST:0.4%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 16.5% |
| Christian | — | 11.12% |
| Muslim | — | 9.86% |
| ST | — | 0.4% |
| Jain | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC16.5%—
- Christian11.12%—
- Muslim9.86%—
- ST0.4%—
- Jain0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Palayamkottai Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 5 of the last 6 elections in Palayamkottai.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Wahab .m | DMK | 89,117 | 55.33% |
| Gerald .g | AIADMK | 36,976 | 22.96% |
| Mohamed Mubarak .v.m.s. | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 12,241 | 7.6% |
| Fathima .a | NTK | 11,665 | 7.25% |
| Premnath. D | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 8,107 | 5.04% |
| Nota | NOTA | 1,647 | 1.03% |
- Abdul Wahab .mDMK55.33%89,117
- Gerald .gAIADMK22.96%36,976
- Mohamed Mubarak .v.m.s.SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA7.6%12,241
- Fathima .aNTK7.25%11,665
- Premnath. DMakkal Needhi Maiam5.04%8,107
- NotaNOTA1.03%1,647
Palayamkottai Booth-Level Data
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Palayamkottai Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Palayamkottai Vidhan Sabha in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,61,180 registered voters. The current MLA is Abdul Wahab .m (DMK), elected in 2021 by 52,141 votes (32.4%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 16.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Palayamkottai sits within the Tirunelveli 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 270 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 Palayamkottai.
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