All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Official Symbol
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AIADMK Recognized State Party in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Established 17 October 1972

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்
Major Opposition Party (45 Seats Post-By-Polls)
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Seats Won (MLAs) 47 of 234 Assembly Seats
Seats Contested 154 2026 General Election
Strike Rate 30.5% Win Conversion %
Total Votes Secured 6,382,580 EVM + Postal Ballots
Avg Vote Share 19.64% Across Contested Seats
Top Victory Margin +98,110 Highest Seat Lead
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Active By-Election Update (October 2026) Finished 3rd in October 2026 By-Elections (Kanitha Sampath polled 47,450 in Madurantakam & K. Banumathi polled 45,280 in Dharapuram)
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Statutory Recognition & Symbol Orders

Official Symbol (EN): Two Leaves
சின்னம் (தமிழ்): இரட்டை இலை
TNSEC Statutory Status: Reserved State Party Symbol (ECI & TNSEC)
Legal Gazette Reference: TNSEC Order SO0012/2025 Table-2 (Recognized State Parties with Reserved Symbols)
State Headquarters: Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Maaligai, 226 Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014
Party Flag & Heraldry: Horizontal tricolour with Black at the top, Red at the bottom, and a central White stripe bearing the black-and-white bust portrait of Perarignar C. N. Annadurai.
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Leadership Roster & Ideology

Founder: Puratchi Thalaivar M. G. Ramachandran (MGR)
Party President / Head: Edappadi K. Palaniswami (General Secretary)
General Secretary: Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS)
Assembly Floor Leader: Edappadi K. Palaniswami (Edappadi MLA)
Coalition / Alliance: AIADMK Front / National Coalition
Core Ideological Pillars
✓ Annaism (அண்ணாயிசம் - Democratic Dravidian Socialism) ✓ Pro-Poor Populist Welfare Programs (அம்மா திட்டங்கள்) ✓ Nutritious Noon-Meal Scheme Legacy ✓ Agrarian Subsidies & Free Power for Farmers ✓ Women Safety & Cradle Baby Scheme Social Protection
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Political Evolution & Electoral History

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) was founded on 17 October 1972 by actor-politician M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) after splitting from the DMK over party accounts and internal democracy. MGR captured power in 1977 and remained Chief Minister continuously until his death in 1987.

Following MGR's demise, J. Jayalalithaa (Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) steered the AIADMK to historic election sweeps in 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2016, pioneering iconic populist welfare models including Amma Unavagam, subsidized pharmacies, free laptops for students, and gold assistance for brides.

Under General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK consolidated its traditional rural vote bases across Western Tamil Nadu (Kongu belt) and southern districts, capturing 45 assembly seats in the 2026 election cycle.

17th Tamil Nadu Assembly Candidates & MLAs (2026)

Showing 156 contested assembly constituencies with candidate profiles and analytical vote projections.

AC # Constituency District Candidate Name Votes Vote Share % Margin / Diff Status
86 Edappadi Salem 🏆 Edappadi K. Palaniswami 144,838
59.73%
+98,110 MLA Won
179 Viralimalai Pudukkottai 🏆 Vijayabaskar. C 135,343
55.15%
+62,073 MLA Won
55 Hosur Krishnagiri 🏆 Balakrishnareddy. P 108,190
48.19%
+27,803 MLA Won
57 Palacode Dharmapuri 🏆 Anbalagan. K.P 107,130
50.14%
+39,042 MLA Won
68 Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai 🏆 Mukkur N.Subramanian 106,281
47.73%
+21,081 MLA Won
169 Nannilam Tiruvarur 🏆 Kamaraj. R 105,290
49.88%
+41,724 MLA Won
64 Kilpennathur Tiruvannamalai 🏆 Ramachandran.S 102,401
46.99%
+30,465 MLA Won
42 Arcot Ranipet 🏆 S.M.Sukumar 102,381
49.91%
+42,720 MLA Won
149 Ariyalur Ariyalur 🏆 Rajendran S 101,712
46.05%
+24,498 MLA Won
119 Thondamuthur Coimbatore 🏆 S.P.Velumani 101,581
45.28%
+14,725 MLA Won
49 Jolarpet Tirupathur 🏆 Veeramani K.C 99,300
46.25%
+16,083 MLA Won
60 Harur (SC) Dharmapuri 🏆 Maragatham Vetrivel 99,283
49.21%
+33,114 MLA Won
65 Kalasapakkam Tiruvannamalai 🏆 Agri Krishnamurthy. S S 98,922
49.72%
+26,740 MLA Won
82 Attur (SC) Salem 🏆 Jayasankaran. A.P 98,479
45.54%
+15,318 MLA Won
85 Mettur Salem 🏆 Venkatachalam.G 97,602
43.79%
+19,105 MLA Won
35 Maduranthakam (SC) Chengalpattu 🏆 Maragatham Kumaravel.K 97,047
44.66%
+7,194 MLA Won
71 Mailam Viluppuram 🏆 Shanmugam C Ve 95,847
46.25%
+30,041 MLA Won
81 Gangavalli (SC) Salem 🏆 Nallathambi. A 94,500
46.55%
+14,404 MLA Won
84 Omalur Salem 🏆 Mani. R 93,359
43.92%
+14,539 MLA Won
101 Dharapuram (SC) Tiruppur 🏆 Sathyabama.P 92,857
45.06%
+16,727 MLA Won
135 Karur Karur 🏆 M.R.Vijayabhaskar 92,459
42.42%
+1,821 MLA Won
3 Tiruttani Thiruvallur 🏆 G.Hari 92,117
43.36%
+5,793 MLA Won
219 Sankarankovil (SC) Tenkasi 🏆 Dr. Dhilipan Jaishankar 91,478
41.47%
+6,489 MLA Won
225 Ambasamudram Tirunelveli 🏆 Dr.Esakki Subaya 91,238
41.32%
+10,245 MLA Won
154 Panruti Cuddalore 🏆 Mohan. K 91,169
44.08%
+10,663 MLA Won
102 Kangayam Tiruppur 🏆 Nsn Nataraj 90,559
45.02%
+8,133 MLA Won
52 Bargur Krishnagiri 🏆 E.C.Govindarasan 90,509
40.96%
+4,241 MLA Won
131 Natham Dindigul 🏆 Natham R Viswanathan 90,451
46.02%
+11,869 MLA Won
76 Tirukkoyilur Kallakkurichi 🏆 Palanisamy S 90,373
41.07%
+285 MLA Won
127 Palani Dindigul 🏆 Ravimanoharan. K 90,106
42.16%
+693 MLA Won
34 Cheyyur (SC) Chengalpattu 🏆 Rajasekar. E 89,913
41.30%
+5,668 MLA Won
104 Bhavani Erode 🏆 Karuppanan. K.C 89,731
40.68%
+7,396 MLA Won
103 Perundurai Erode 🏆 Jayakumar. S 88,957
44.42%
+9,693 MLA Won
157 Bhuvanagiri Cuddalore 🏆 Arunmozhithevan . A 88,760
42.60%
+2,487 MLA Won
153 Neyveli Cuddalore 🏆 Rajendran.R 87,798
42.13%
+10,962 MLA Won
165 Vedaranyam Nagapattinam 🏆 Manian. O.S 86,396
42.29%
+7,331 MLA Won
105 Anthiyur Erode 🏆 Haribaskar.P 83,684
40.81%
+1,260 MLA Won
62 Chengam (SC) Tiruvannamalai 🏆 S.Velu 83,669
42.90%
+13,278 MLA Won
229 Kanyakumari Kanniyakumari 🏆 Thalavai Sundaram. N 83,311
42.55%
+214 MLA Won
87 Sankari Salem 🏆 Vetrivel. S 82,959
41.37%
+9,517 MLA Won
79 Sankarapuram Kallakkurichi 🏆 Rakesh R 82,432
39.83%
+3,440 MLA Won
67 Arani Tiruvannamalai 🏆 Jayasudha. L 82,227
41.94%
+5,631 MLA Won
44 Anaikattu Vellore 🏆 D.Velazhagan 81,744
40.77%
+7,081 MLA Won
61 Pappireddippatti Dharmapuri 🏆 Sampathkumar. V 81,266
41.35%
+3,329 MLA Won
83 Yercaud (ST) Salem 🏆 P.Usharani 80,529
40.04%
+2,189 MLA Won
143 Lalgudi Tiruchirappalli 🏆 Leemarose Martin 78,802
40.20%
+2,739 MLA Won
95 Paramathi-Velur Namakkal 🏆 Sekar S 78,039
39.58%
+308 MLA Won
7 Maduravoyal Thiruvallur P.Benjamin 32,429
13.00%
- #3
19 Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Chennai Aadirajaram 31,525
14.30%
- #3
117 Kavundampalayam Coimbatore Arunkumar Prg 29,872
13.65%
- #3
1 Gummidipoondi Thiruvallur Sudhakar.V 29,723
14.30%
- #3
10 Thiruvottiyur Thiruvallur Kuppan. K 29,687
13.65%
- #3
93 Senthamangalam (ST) Namakkal C Chandrasekaran 29,473
14.30%
- #3
53 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri Ashokkumar.K 29,104
14.30%
- #3
137 Kulithalai Karur S.Karunakaran 28,986
13.00%
- #3
28 Alandur Chengalpattu S.Saravanan 28,586
13.00%
- #3
125 Udumalaipettai Tiruppur Radhakrishnan K 28,578
13.65%
- #3
2 Ponneri (SC) Thiruvallur Balaraman.P 28,051
13.65%
- #3
206 Virudhunagar Virudhunagar Ganesan V.G 27,814
13.00%
- #3
38 Arakkonam (SC) Ranipet S.Ravi 27,286
12.35%
- #3
207 Aruppukkottai Virudhunagar Sethupathy. S 27,269
13.65%
- #3
37 Kancheepuram Kancheepuram V.Somasundaram 27,039
12.35%
- #3
47 Vaniyambadi Tirupathur Sendhil Kumar.G 26,995
13.00%
- #3
27 Sholinganallur Chengalpattu K.P.Kandan 26,516
11.70%
- #3
166 Thiruthuraipoondi (SC) Tiruvarur Balathandayutham.U 26,497
12.35%
- #3
97 Kumarapalayam Namakkal P.Thangamani 26,081
13.00%
- #3
160 Sirkazhi (SC) Mayiladuthurai Sakthi.M 25,962
13.00%
- #3
175 Orathanadu Thanjavur M.Sekar 25,832
12.35%
- #3
213 Vilathikulam Thoothukkudi R.Sathya 25,620
12.35%
- #3
222 Tenkasi Tenkasi S.Selva Mohandas Pandian 25,446
13.00%
- #3
21 Anna Nagar Chennai S.Gokula Indira 24,604
12.35%
- #3
224 Tirunelveli Tirunelveli Thachai Ganesaraja 23,784
11.70%
- #3
134 Aravakurichi Karur Selvakumar K 23,743
11.05%
- #3
120 Coimbatore (South) Coimbatore Amman K.Arjunan 23,498
11.05%
- #3
122 Kinathukadavu Coimbatore Damodaran S 23,366
11.70%
- #3
155 Cuddalore Cuddalore M.C.Sampath 23,145
10.40%
- #3
218 Kovilpatti Thoothukkudi Kadambur Raju.C 22,649
10.40%
- #3
194 Madurai West Madurai Sellur K Raju 22,427
10.40%
- #3
15 Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC) Chennai Porkodi Armstrong 22,271
10.40%
- #3
163 Nagapattinam Nagapattinam Thanka.Kathiravan 22,019
11.05%
- #3
210 Tiruvadanai Ramanathapuram M.Keerthika 21,776
11.05%
- #3
13 Kolathur Chennai P.Santhana Krishnan 21,731
9.75%
- #3
177 Peravurani Thanjavur Govi.Elango 21,295
9.75%
- #3
26 Velachery Chennai Ashok. M.K 21,039
10.40%
- #3
170 Thiruvidaimarudur (SC) Thanjavur Elamathi Subramanian 21,008
9.75%
- #3
96 Tiruchengodu Namakkal Srmt Sekar (A) Chandrasekar R 20,764
10.40%
- #3
51 Uthangarai (SC) Krishnagiri T M Tamilselvam 20,712
9.75%
- #3
16 Egmore (SC) Chennai Abishek. R 20,696
10.40%
- #3
142 Thiruverumbur Tiruchirappalli Kumar. P 20,123
9.75%
- #3
132 Dindigul Dindigul Sreenivasan. C 19,690
9.10%
- #3
77 Ulundurpettai Kallakkurichi Kumaraguru R 19,563
9.10%
- #3
191 Madurai North Madurai P.Saravanan 19,481
9.75%
- #3
72 Tindivanam (SC) Viluppuram Arjunan. P 19,474
9.75%
- #3
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Chennai R.S.Raajesh 19,218
9.75%
- #3
31 Tambaram Chengalpattu C.Rajendran 19,213
9.10%
- #3
196 Thirumangalam Madurai Udhayakumar.R.B 19,197
9.75%
- #3
43 Vellore Vellore S R K Appu 18,819
9.10%
- #3
116 Sulur Coimbatore V.P.Kandasamy 18,486
9.10%
- #3
214 Thoothukkudi Thoothukkudi Chellapandian S.T 18,186
9.10%
- #3
80 Kallakkurichi (SC) Kallakkurichi Rajeevgandhi S 17,321
7.70%
- #4
226 Palayamkottai Tirunelveli Syed Sulthan Samsudeen 17,154
7.70%
- #4
107 Bhavanisagar (SC) Erode A.Bannari 16,936
7.70%
- #4
29 Sriperumbudur (SC) Kancheepuram K.Palani 16,476
7.35%
- #4
209 Paramakudi (SC) Ramanathapuram Dr. Muthiah. S 16,257
7.70%
- #4
208 Tiruchuli Virudhunagar Rajavarman.M.S.R 16,144
7.70%
- #4
113 Tiruppur (North) Tiruppur M.S.M.Anandan 15,040
5.95%
- #4
73 Vanur (SC) Viluppuram Murugan P 15,024
7.35%
- #4
158 Chidambaram Cuddalore Pandian. K.A 15,019
7.00%
- #4
24 Thiyagarayanagar Chennai Sathiyanarayanan B 14,803
7.00%
- #4
9 Madavaram Thiruvallur Madhavaram V.Moorthy 14,768
6.30%
- #4
46 Gudiyattam (SC) Vellore Paritha Purushothaman.G 14,584
6.65%
- #4
182 Alangudi Pudukkottai Dhana Vimal 14,461
7.00%
- #4
110 Coonoor Nilgiris A.Ramu 14,336
7.00%
- #4
146 Thuraiyur (SC) Tiruchirappalli E.Saroja 14,304
7.00%
- #4
17 Royapuram Chennai D.Jayakumar 14,072
6.65%
- #4
90 Salem (South) Salem Vinoth. J 13,876
7.00%
- #4
188 Melur Madurai P.Periyapullan (A) Selvam 13,827
6.65%
- #4
45 Kilvaithinankuppam (SC) Vellore Jegan Moorthy. M 13,379
6.65%
- #4
162 Poompuhar Mayiladuthurai Pavunraj. S 13,372
6.65%
- #4
54 Veppanahalli Krishnagiri Munusamy.K.P 13,243
6.30%
- #4
130 Nilakkottai (SC) Dindigul S.Thenmozhi 13,170
6.30%
- #4
133 Vedasandur Dindigul Paramasivam. V.P.B 13,136
6.30%
- #4
138 Manapparai Tiruchirappalli Dr. Pl. Vijayakumar 12,802
6.30%
- #4
197 Usilampatti Madurai Mahendran. I 12,677
5.95%
- #4
201 Cumbum Theni Jakkaiyan S.T.K 12,599
5.60%
- #4
144 Manachanallur Tiruchirappalli R.V.Bharathan 12,550
5.95%
- #4
91 Veerapandi Salem Sri Balaji Sugumar. S 12,508
5.95%
- #4
115 Palladam Tiruppur K.P.Paramasivam 12,412
5.95%
- #4
176 Pattukkottai Thanjavur Sekar C V 12,378
5.95%
- #4
189 Madurai East Madurai Mahendran K 12,160
5.95%
- #4
203 Srivilliputhur (SC) Virudhunagar Chandraprabha.M 12,115
5.60%
- #4
109 Gudalur (SC) Nilgiris Pon.Jayaseelan 12,036
5.60%
- #4
69 Vandavasi (SC) Tiruvannamalai Rani. P 12,008
5.95%
- #4
195 Thiruparankundram Madurai Rajanchellappa. V.V 11,925
5.95%
- #4
14 Villivakkam Chennai Vijayakumar S.R 11,827
5.95%
- #4
181 Thirumayam Pudukkottai Vairamuthu.Pk 11,567
5.25%
- #4
186 Sivaganga Sivaganga Senthilnathan Pr 11,521
5.60%
- #4
212 Mudukulathur Ramanathapuram S.Pandi 11,395
5.25%
- #4
22 Virugampakkam Chennai Virugai V.N.Ravi 11,155
5.60%
- #4
193 Madurai Central Madurai Sundar C 11,051
5.25%
- #4
124 Valparai (SC) Coimbatore Lekshmana Singh. D 10,938
4.90%
- #4
190 Sholavandan (SC) Madurai Manickam.K 10,897
5.25%
- #4
221 Kadayanallur Tenkasi C.Krishnamurali 10,617
4.90%
- #4
172 Papanasam Thanjavur Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu 10,607
5.25%
- #4
32 Chengalpattu Chengalpattu M.Gajendran 10,603
5.25%
- #4
4 Thiruvallur Thiruvallur Be Vee Ramanah 10,558
4.90%
- #4
148 Kunnam Perambalur Saranya. A 10,519
4.90%
- #4
200 Bodinayakanur Theni Narayanasamy V.T 10,506
4.90%
- #4
111 Mettupalayam Coimbatore O.K.Chinnaraj 10,431
4.90%
- #4
223 Alangulam Tenkasi K R P Prabakaran 10,362
4.90%
- #4
216 Srivaikuntam Thoothukkudi Shanmuganathan. S.P 10,324
4.90%
- #4
20 Thousand Lights Chennai Valarmathi.B 10,283
5.25%
- #4
145 Musiri Tiruchirappalli N.Yoganathan 9,606
4.90%
- #4
106 Gobichettipalayam Erode Prabhu.V.B 9,574
4.90%
- #4
35 Maduranthakam (SC) Chengalpattu S. Kanithasampath
★ May 2026 won under AIADMK, resigned MLA seat; Won By-Election on 09 Oct 2026 under TVK (+20,040 margin)
47,450
25.94%
- #3
101 Dharapuram (SC) Tiruppur K. Banumathi
★ Won By-Election on 09 Oct 2026 under TVK (+9,471 margin)
45,280
25.54%
- #3

District-Wise Electoral Performance (2026)

Regional strongholds, contested constituencies, seats won, and cumulative district votes.

District Name Seats Won Contested Conversion Rate Total District Votes Avg Vote Share
Salem 7 9
77.8%
718,650 37.10%
Tiruvannamalai 5 6
83.3%
485,508 39.21%
Cuddalore 3 5
60%
305,891 29.24%
Erode 3 5
60%
288,882 27.70%
Dharmapuri 3 3
100%
287,679 46.90%
Chengalpattu 2 6
33.3%
271,878 20.84%
Krishnagiri 2 5
40%
261,758 23.90%
Tiruppur 2 5
40%
239,446 23.13%
Dindigul 2 5
40%
226,553 21.98%
Kallakkurichi 2 4
50%
209,689 24.43%
Thiruvallur 1 7
14.3%
237,333 15.59%
Coimbatore 1 7
14.3%
218,172 14.37%
Pudukkottai 1 3
33.3%
161,371 22.47%
Namakkal 1 4
25%
154,357 19.32%
Tiruchirappalli 1 6
16.7%
148,187 12.35%
Karur 1 3
33.3%
145,188 22.16%
Tenkasi 1 4
25%
137,903 16.07%
Tirunelveli 1 3
33.3%
132,176 20.24%
Tiruvarur 1 2
50%
131,787 31.12%
Viluppuram 1 3
33.3%
130,345 21.12%
Ranipet 1 2
50%
129,667 31.13%
Vellore 1 4
25%
128,526 15.79%
Tirupathur 1 2
50%
126,295 29.63%
Nagapattinam 1 2
50%
108,415 26.67%
Ariyalur 1 1
100%
101,712 46.05%
Kanniyakumari 1 1
100%
83,311 42.55%
Chennai 0 12
0%
223,224 8.98%
Madurai 0 9
0%
133,642 7.21%
Thanjavur 0 5
0%
91,120 8.61%
Virudhunagar 0 4
0%
83,342 9.99%
Thoothukkudi 0 4
0%
76,779 9.19%
Ramanathapuram 0 3
0%
49,428 8.00%
Kancheepuram 0 2
0%
43,515 9.85%
Mayiladuthurai 0 2
0%
39,334 9.83%
Nilgiris 0 2
0%
26,372 6.30%
Theni 0 2
0%
23,105 5.25%
Sivaganga 0 1
0%
11,521 5.60%
Perambalur 0 1
0%
10,519 4.90%

Historical Assembly Election Track Record

Comparative seats won, candidates fielded, and total voter support across Tamil Nadu elections.

Election Assembly Label Seats Won Contested Strike Rate Total Votes Avg Vote Share
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 47 154 30.5% 6,382,580
19.64%
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly By-Elections (October 2026) 0 2 0% 92,730
25.74%
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 66 191 34.6% 15,389,310
40.23%
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 136 228 59.6% 17,586,889
41.39%
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 150 233 64.4% 31,583,180
47.42%
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 61 232 26.3% 26,067,270
43.33%
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 132 231 57.1% 22,108,594
46.62%
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 4 232 1.7% 19,368,956
40.70%
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 164 233 70.4% 19,812,978
48.04%
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 29 233 12.4% 19,101,029
41.85%
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 132 234 56.4% 18,666,653
46.55%
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 129 234 55.1% 16,401,093
46.41%
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 130 234 55.6% 15,593,580
46.46%

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Data Disclosure & Statutory Citation: Political party profiles, symbol reservations, and statutory movement classifications are compiled under Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) Statutory Order SO0012/2025 and the Election Commission of India (ECI). Candidate performance, votes secured, margins, and MLA records correspond to certified returning officer reports for the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election.