⚡ Electoral Intelligence Observatory 73.63% Voter Turnout Swing: -1.18%

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Constituency Directory 234 Council of Ministers 34 Alliances & Coalitions Fronts District Performance 38 Vote Share & Analytics 73.63% Statistics & Demographics 1977–2026 By-Elections & Vacancies 3 Held

Voter Turnout

73.63%

Swing: -1.18%

Registered Electors

6,29,43,693 (6.29 Cr)

Across all 234 assembly seats

Votes Polled

4,63,44,590 (4.63 Cr)

Valid: 4,62,36,716

Contesting Candidates

3,998

411 Women (10.3%) • 3585 Men

Deposit Forfeited

3,425

85.7% of all candidates

Elected Women MLAs

12 / 234

5.1% of the Assembly

Candidate Gender Ratio (2021)

Breakdown of all 3,998 contesting candidates

10.3% Women

Male

3,585

89.7%

Female

411

10.3%

Third Gender

0.05%

Gender by Alliance & Coalition

Proportion of women candidates fielded per political front

SPA (DMK Front) 20 Women (8.5%)

NDA (AIADMK Front) 16 Women (6.8%)

NTK (Seeman) 117 Women (50%)

AMMK Front 19 Women (8.1%)

MNM Front 28 Women (12%)

Candidate Age Distribution

Average Candidate Age: 48.2 years

Constitutional Minimum: 25 Yrs

Age <30 380 candidates (9.5%)

Age 30–39 1,085 candidates (27.1%)

Age 40–49 1,260 candidates (31.5%)

Age 50–59 870 candidates (21.8%)

Age 60–69 328 candidates (8.2%)

Age 70+ 75 candidates (1.9%)

Candidate Educational Qualifications

64.1% Graduate or Higher Qualifications

Post Graduate / Ph.D 610 (15.3%)

Graduate / Professional 1,950 (48.8%)

Higher Secondary / Diploma 890 (22.3%)

Secondary / School 548 (13.7%)

🌱 Notable Youngest Candidates

Candidate	Age	Party	Constituency
Dr. C. Saraswathi	31	BJP	Modakkurichi
T. Ramachandran	33	CPI	Thalli
S. Kathiravan	26	NTK	Erode East
M. Surya	25	NTK	Salem North
R. Gokul	25	IND	Mylapore

🎖️ Notable Senior-Most Candidates

Candidate	Age	Party	Constituency
S. Duraimurugan	83	DMK	Katpadi
K. Ponmudy	70	DMK	Tirukkoyilur
Edappadi K. Palaniswami	67	AIADMK	Edappadi
M.K. Stalin	68	DMK	Kolathur
O. Panneerselvam	70	AIADMK	Bodinayakkanur

Party	Seats Won	Vote Share %	Total Votes Polled
DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	133	37.70%	17,430,179
AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	66	33.29%	15,391,055
NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi	0	6.58%	3,042,307
INC Indian National Congress	18	4.27%	1,976,527
PMK Pattali Makkal Katchi	5	3.80%	1,758,774
BJP Bharatiya Janata Party	4	2.62%	1,213,670
MNM Makkal Needhi Maiam	0	2.45%	1,135,000
AMMK Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam	0	2.35%	1,085,000
CPI Communist Party of India	2	1.09%	504,537
VCK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi	4	0.99%	457,763
CPM Communist Party of India (Marxist)	2	0.85%	390,819
IUML Indian Union Muslim League	0	0.48%	222,263
NOTA None of the Above	0	0.75%	345,591

Assembly Election	Turnout %	Total Electors	Votes Polled	Candidates	Women Candidates	Deposit Losses	Women MLAs	Majority Mandate	Action
2026	85.10%	5,73,50,000 (5.73 Cr)	4,87,98,833 (4.88 Cr)	4,023	539 (13.4%)	3,352	23 (9.8%)	TVK / SSJVA (121 Seats)	View
2021 Current	73.63%	6,29,43,693 (6.29 Cr)	4,63,44,590 (4.63 Cr)	3,998	411 (10.3%)	3,425	12 (5.1%)	SPA / DMK+ (159 Seats)	View
2016	74.81%	5,82,45,630 (5.82 Cr)	4,35,74,380 (4.35 Cr)	3,776	320 (8.5%)	3,212	21 (9%)	AIADMK (134 Seats)	View
2011	77.80%	4,71,15,316 (4.71 Cr)	3,67,56,864 (3.68 Cr)	2,748	168 (6.1%)	2,216	17 (7.3%)	AIADMK+ (203 Seats)	View
2006	70.82%	4,66,03,824 (4.66 Cr)	3,30,06,206 (3.30 Cr)	2,586	158 (6.1%)	2,058	22 (9.4%)	DPA / DMK+ (163 Seats)	View
2001	59.07%	4,75,44,437 (4.75 Cr)	2,80,85,455 (2.81 Cr)	1,878	86 (4.6%)	1,380	25 (10.7%)	AIADMK+ (196 Seats)	View
1996	66.95%	4,24,86,454 (4.25 Cr)	2,84,45,045 (2.84 Cr)	5,833	150 (2.6%)	5,291	9 (3.8%)	DMK-TMC (221 Seats)	View
1991	63.84%	3,99,19,460 (3.99 Cr)	2,54,84,582 (2.55 Cr)	2,710	102 (3.8%)	2,189	32 (13.7%)	AIADMK-INC (225 Seats)	View
1989	69.69%	3,54,48,272 (3.54 Cr)	2,47,02,895 (2.47 Cr)	3,023	95 (3.1%)	2,482	9 (3.8%)	DMK (150 Seats)	View
1984	73.47%	3,09,73,831 (3.10 Cr)	2,27,57,597 (2.28 Cr)	1,694	52 (3.1%)	1,198	9 (3.8%)	AIADMK-INC (195 Seats)	View
1980	65.42%	2,81,29,547 (2.81 Cr)	1,84,02,408 (1.84 Cr)	1,030	31 (3%)	548	5 (2.1%)	AIADMK+ (162 Seats)	View
1977	61.58%	2,81,77,294 (2.82 Cr)	1,73,50,916 (1.74 Cr)	1,391	30 (2.2%)	874	1 (0.4%)	AIADMK+ (140 Seats)	View

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 Statistics & Demographics

Candidate Gender Ratio (2021)

Gender by Alliance & Coalition

Candidate Age Distribution

Candidate Educational Qualifications

🌱 Notable Youngest Candidates

🎖️ Notable Senior-Most Candidates

Forfeited Security Deposits Analysis (2021)

Deposit Losses by Political Front

Top Parties by Candidates Forfeiting Deposit

Party Vote Shares & Seat Tallies (2021)

🚀 Top 5 Landslide Victories (Highest Margins)

⚖️ Top 5 Closest Contests (Narrowest Margins)

Assembly Gender Profile (234 MLAs)

Average Age & Profiles

👶 Youngest Elected Members of Legislative Assembly

🏛️ Senior-Most Legislative Stalwarts

Key High-Profile Assembly Contests (2021)

Kolathur

Edappadi

Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni

Coimbatore (South)

Kovilpatti

Bodinayakanur

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 50-Year Observatory (1977 – 2026)

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