Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Sees Low Vote Share for Winners, Women Candidates Perform Well
मुख्य बातें
- •At least 220 candidates who won in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election secured less than 50% of the total votes polled in their respective constituencies.
- •The winners of the 2026 election won with an average of 38.99% of the total votes polled, compared to 48.37% in the 2021 election.
- •Only 14 candidates secured 50% or more of the total votes polled in their respective constituencies.
- •All 23 women candidates who emerged victorious won with 32% and above of the vote share in their constituencies.
- •V. Sathyabama from the Tiruppur (North) constituency won with the highest vote share of 49.88% among women candidates.
The recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly election has thrown up some interesting trends, with a significant number of winners securing less than 50% of the total votes polled in their respective constituencies. According to a report released by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the Tamil Nadu Election Watch (TNEW) on June 2, 2026, at least 220 candidates who won in the election secured less than 50% of the total votes polled. This is a significant drop from the 2021 election, where winners secured an average of 48.37% of the total votes polled. In contrast, the winners of the 2026 election won with an average of 38.99% of the total votes polled.
