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Palayamkottai is assembly constituency number 226 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Tirunelveli district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
M Abdul Wahab
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Palayamkottai, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Palayamkottai at a glance
- Seat number226
- DistrictTirunelveli
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)257,329
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatTirunelveli
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Palayamkottai 2026 election result
M Abdul Wahab of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Palayamkottai in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 79,744 votes (44.15%), defeating Maria John of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 13,805 votes. Turnout was 70.14%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Abdul Wahab | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 79,744 | 44.15% |
| Maria John | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 65,939 | 36.51% |
| Syed Sulthan Samsudeen | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,732 | 10.92% |
Margin 13,805 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Tirunelveli ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 226 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,57,329 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Tirunelveli संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — M Abdul Wahab (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। M Abdul Wahab 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।
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- Who is the current MLA of Palayamkottai?
- M Abdul Wahab of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Palayamkottai, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Palayamkottai?
- 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 Palayamkottai in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- M Abdul Wahab of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Palayamkottai in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 79,744 votes (44.15%), defeating Maria John of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 13,805 votes. Turnout was 70.14%.
- Which district is Palayamkottai in?
- Palayamkottai assembly constituency is in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
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