Tenkasi Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,75,321
- Sitting MLA:Palani Nadar.s (INC)
- Latest Turnout:72.31%
- 2021 Winning Margin:370 votes (0.2%)
Tenkasi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, with 2,75,321 registered voters. The current MLA is Palani Nadar.s of INC, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 370 votes (0.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 72.31%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Tenkasi.
Tenkasi Caste Data
Tenkasi Vidhan Sabha in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,75,321 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 22.6%, followed by Christian at 8.57%. 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:22.6%
- ST:0.2%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 22.6% |
| Christian | — | 8.57% |
| Muslim | — | 7.4% |
| ST | — | 0.2% |
| Jain | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC22.6%—
- Christian8.57%—
- Muslim7.4%—
- ST0.2%—
- Jain0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Tenkasi Election Results (2008–2026)
AIADMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Tenkasi.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palani Nadar.s | INC | 89,315 | 41.72% |
| Selva Mohandas Pandian.s | AIADMK | 88,945 | 41.55% |
| Vincentraj.r | NTK | 15,336 | 7.17% |
| Mohamed.s | AMMK | 9,944 | 4.65% |
| Thirumalaimuthu.r | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,188 | 1.03% |
- Palani Nadar.sINC41.72%89,315
- Selva Mohandas Pandian.sAIADMK41.55%88,945
- Vincentraj.rNTK7.17%15,336
- Mohamed.sAMMK4.65%9,944
- Thirumalaimuthu.rMakkal Needhi Maiam1.03%2,188
Tenkasi Booth-Level Data
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Tenkasi Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Tenkasi Vidhan Sabha in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,75,321 registered voters. The current MLA is Palani Nadar.s (INC), elected in 2021 by 370 votes (0.2%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 22.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Tenkasi sits within the Tenkasi 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 327 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 Tenkasi.
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