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Papanasam is assembly constituency number 172 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Thanjavur district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
A M Shahjahan
Indian Union Muslim LeagueMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Papanasam, elected in 2026.
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- Seat number172
- DistrictThanjavur
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)256,518
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatMayiladuthurai
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Papanasam 2026 election result
A M Shahjahan of the Indian Union Muslim League won Papanasam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 69,284 votes (33.35%), defeating Azarudeen Uduman Ali of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 1,065 votes. Turnout was 80.95%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M Shahjahan | Indian Union Muslim League | 69,284 | 33.35% |
| Azarudeen Uduman Ali | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 68,219 | 32.84% |
| Dorai Shanmugam Prabhu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,072 | 27.48% |
| Anis Fathima | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,604 | 4.62% |
Margin 1,065 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Papanasam, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Thanjavur ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 172 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,56,518 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Mayiladuthurai संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — A M Shahjahan (Indian Union Muslim League), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। A M Shahjahan का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
Other seats in Thanjavur district
- Thiruvidaimarudur Seat 170 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Kumbakonam Seat 171 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Thiruvaiyaru Seat 173 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Thanjavur Seat 174 · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- Orathanadu Seat 175 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Pattukkottai Seat 176 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Peravurani Seat 177 · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
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- Who is the current MLA of Papanasam?
- A M Shahjahan of the Indian Union Muslim League is the sitting MLA for Papanasam, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Papanasam?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Papanasam in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- A M Shahjahan of the Indian Union Muslim League won Papanasam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 69,284 votes (33.35%), defeating Azarudeen Uduman Ali of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 1,065 votes. Turnout was 80.95%.
- Which district is Papanasam in?
- Papanasam assembly constituency is in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.
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