Candidates Announced for Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni in 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections
Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, will see a diverse range of candidates contesting in the 2026 elections. Key candidates include Udhayanidhi Stalin from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Aadirajaram from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 01Udhayanidhi Stalin (DMK) and Aadirajaram (AIADMK) are among the main candidates.
- 02The constituency has a total of 1,63,866 voters.
- 03Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, with counting on May 4, 2026.
- 04Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni is reserved for the General category.
- 05The constituency has a literacy rate of 90.33%.
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The Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, located in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, will participate in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Election Commission of India has announced a total of 24 candidates, including prominent figures such as Udhayanidhi Stalin from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Aadirajaram from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The constituency, which has 1,63,866 voters—comprising 79,412 men and 84,396 women—is reserved for the General category, with 12.37% of its population belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. The overall literacy rate stands at 90.33%, according to the 2011 Census. Voting is set for April 23, 2026, and the counting of votes will occur on May 4, 2026. In the previous 2021 elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance won 159 out of 234 seats, while the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance secured 75 seats.
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The upcoming elections will determine the political representation of the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency, affecting local governance and development initiatives.
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