Candidates Announced for Royapuram Assembly Constituency in 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections
Royapuram Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Royapuram Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Royapuram Assembly Constituency in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, will see a diverse lineup of candidates in the 2026 elections, including representatives from major parties like the DMK and AIADMK, as well as several independent candidates. Voting is set for April 23, 2026.
- 01Royapuram Assembly Constituency is part of Chennai district, Tamil Nadu.
- 02Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, with counting on May 4, 2026.
- 03The constituency has 1,56,931 voters, with a literacy rate of 90.33%.
- 04Candidates include Dr A Subair Khan (DMK) and D Jayakumar (AIADMK), among others.
- 05The seat is reserved for the General category, with a significant Scheduled Caste population.
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The Royapuram Assembly Constituency, located in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, will participate in the upcoming 2026 state elections. The Election Commission of India has announced a total of 29 candidates vying for the seat, including notable figures such as Dr A Subair Khan from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and D Jayakumar from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The constituency is reserved for the General category and has a voter base of 1,56,931, with a literacy rate of 90.33%. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, and the counting of votes will take place on May 4, 2026. In the previous elections held in 2021, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured 159 out of 234 seats, indicating a strong political landscape in the region.
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The election will determine the political representation for the residents of Royapuram, impacting local governance and development initiatives.
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