The Next Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election is expected to be held in April–May 2026 to elect all 234 members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[1] M. K. Stalin is the incumbent Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
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All 234 elected seats in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 118 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map of the assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editIn the previous assembly elections, The DMK won 133 constituencies on its own, receiving an absolute majority in the sixteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, whereas its SPA alliance saw victory in a total of 159 constituencies. Meanwhile, the NDA alliance captured 75 constituencies, out of which the AIADMK had won 66. Other parties, alliances, and independent candidates did not secure any seats. After spending a decade as the opposition party, the DMK won Tamil Nadu from the AIADMK, which reigned the state for two consecutive terms (2011-2021). After the victory, M. K. Stalin became the next chief minister of the state. The AIADMK led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami assumed the position of the opposition party at the sixteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[2][3][4][5]
[6]Actor Vijay launched a new party called Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (Tamilnadu Victory Federation) He is contesting this 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Also held a First State Conference in Vikravandi on 27th October of 2024.
Schedule
edit| Poll Event | Schedule |
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| Notification Date | TBD |
| Last Date for filing nomination | TBD |
| Scrutiny of nomination | TBD |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | TBD |
| Date of Poll | TBD |
| Date of Counting of Votes | TBD |
Parties and Alliances
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| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 
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M. K. Stalin | TBD | |
| Indian National Congress | 
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K. Selvaperunthagai | TBD | ||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 
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K. Balakrishnan | TBD | |
| Communist Party of India | 
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R. Mutharasan | TBD | |
| Indian Union Muslim League | 
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K. M. Kader Mohideen | TBD | |
| Makkal Needhi Maiam[7] | 
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Kamal Haasan | TBD | |
| Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 
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Vaiko | TBD | |
| Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 
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Thol. Thirumavalavan | TBD | |
| Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 
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E. R. Eswaran | TBD | |
| Manithaneya Makkal Katchi | 
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M. H. Jawahirullah | TBD | |
| Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 
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T. Velmurugan | TBD | |
| Makkal Viduthalai Katchi |
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S. K. Murugavel Rajan | TBD | |
| Aathi Thamizhar Peravai | 
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R. Athiyamaan | TBD | |
| Moovendar Munnetra Kazhagam |  |
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Sridhar Vandayar | TBD | |
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Photo | Leader | Seats contested | |
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| All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 
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Edappadi K. Palaniswami | TBD | |
| Indian National League | 
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M. Muniruddin Sharif | TBD | ||
| Perunthalaivar Makkal Katchi |
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N. R. Dhanapalan | TBD | ||
| Puratchi Bharatham Katchi | 
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M. Jagan Moorthy | TBD | ||
| Puthiya Tamilagam | 
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K. Krishnasamy | TBD | ||
| Republican Party of India | 
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C. K. Thamizharasan | TBD | ||
| Social Democratic Party of India | 
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V. M. S. Mohamed Mubarak | TBD | ||
| Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 
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Premallatha Vijayakant | TBD | |
| All India Forward Bloc | 
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P. V. Kathiravan | TBD | |
| All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 
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T. S. Vakeel Ahmed | TBD | |
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Photo | Leader | Seats contested | |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 
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K. Annamalai | TBD | |
| Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 
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T. T. V. Dhinakaran | TBD | |
| Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga Thondargal Urimai meetpu Kuzhu |
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O. Panneerselvam | TBD | |
| Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |
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G. K. Vasan | TBD | ||
| Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 
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T. R. Paarivendhar | TBD | |
| Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam | 
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B. John Pandian | TBD | |
Others
edit| Party | Flag | Symbol | Photo | Leader | Seats contested | |
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| Naam Tamilar Katchi | 
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Senthamizhan Seeman | 234 | |
| Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 
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Joseph Vijay | TBD | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Legislative Assemblies : Term of State/House". eci.gov.in.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 Live: DMK leader Stalin to take oath as CM on May 7". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Detailed Result, Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021" (PDF). eci.gov.in.
- ^ "PMK aims to form TN government in 2026: Anbumani". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "NTK will contest alone in 2024 and 2026: Seeman". The Hindu. 17 February 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "BJP will make big impact in Tamil Nadu in 2024, 2026 elections, says K. Annamalai". The Hindu. 27 February 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Kamal hints MNM may forge an alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha election". DT next.