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Tamil Nadu · Seat 98

Erode (East) Assembly Constituency

Erode (East) is assembly constituency number 98 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Erode district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.

Current MLA

M Vijay Balaji

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Erode (East), elected in 2026.

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Erode (East) at a glance

  • Seat number98
  • DistrictErode
  • StateTamil Nadu
  • Electors (2026)179,566
  • ReservedGeneral
  • Lok Sabha seatErode
  • Assembly size234 (majority 118)

Erode (East) 2026 election result

M Vijay Balaji of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won Erode (East) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 69,747 votes (42.93%), defeating Gopinath Palaniyappan of the Indian National Congress by 23,966 votes. Turnout was 90.46%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
M Vijay BalajiTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam69,74742.93%
Gopinath PalaniyappanIndian National Congress45,78128.18%
R. ManoharanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam38,18323.50%
S. ThandavamoorthyNaam Tamilar Katchi4,9873.07%
J. Muthu BavaIndependent8580.53%

Margin 23,966 votes. Top 5 of 20 candidates. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Erode (East), Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Erode ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 98 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,79,566 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Erode संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — M Vijay Balaji (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। M Vijay Balaji 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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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Erode (East)?
M Vijay Balaji of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Erode (East), elected in 2026.
When is the next election in Erode (East)?
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 Erode (East) in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
M Vijay Balaji of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won Erode (East) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 69,747 votes (42.93%), defeating Gopinath Palaniyappan of the Indian National Congress by 23,966 votes. Turnout was 90.46%.
Which district is Erode (East) in?
Erode (East) assembly constituency is in Erode district of Tamil Nadu.

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