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DMK Candidate List 2026 PDF: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is one of the political parties in Tamil Nadu and is gearing up for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. As political activity intensifies, voters are eagerly waiting for the official DMK candidate list (PDF) for all 234 constituencies.
This article gives a complete overview, current status, expected strategy, and how to access the list once released.
Tamil Nadu Election 2026 – Overview Chart (DMK Focus)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Name | 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Seats | 234 |
| Majority Mark | 118 |
| Current Ruling Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Main Opposition | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Election Type | State Legislative Assembly Election |
| Election Mode | EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) |
Tamil Nadu Election 2026 – Overview
- Total Seats: 234
- Majority Mark: 118
- Current Ruling Party: DMK
- Main Opposition: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
The tenure of the current assembly will end in May 2026, making the upcoming election crucial for all parties.
Related Article: AIADMK Candidate Pdf List 2026: Second List Out, Key Names & Full Details
Expected Election Schedule 2026
(Official dates not announced yet – based on previous cycle trends)
| Stage | Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
| Election Notification | March – April 2026 |
| Nomination Start Date | Within 1–2 days of notification |
| Last Date for Nomination | ~7 days after notification |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | Next working day |
| Withdrawal Last Date | 2 days after scrutiny |
| Polling Date | April – May 2026 |
| Counting of Votes | May 2026 |
| Result Declaration | Same day as counting |
DMK Candidate List 2026 – Latest Status
As of now:
- The official DMK candidate list for 2026 has NOT been fully released yet.
- Candidate selection is still ongoing, considering:
- Sitting MLAs performance
- Alliance seat-sharing
- Local political equations
Recent reports indicate that DMK is actively negotiating with allies and distributing seats strategically.
Related Article: West Bengal Opinion Poll 2026 | TMC Leads with 184–194 Seats, BJP Trails Behind
DMK 2021 Candidates List for Tamil Nadu Assembly Election
| Candidate name | Assembly Constituencies | Votes | Result |
| T J Govindarajan | Gummidipoondi | 126452 | WON |
| S Chandran | Tiruttani | 120314 | WON |
| Rajendran | Thiruvallur | 107709 | WON |
| A Krishnasami | Poonamallee | 149578 | WON |
| Nazar | Avadi | 150287 | WON |
| Karapakkam Ganapathi | Maduravoyal | 121298 | WON |
| Joseph Samuel | Ambattur | 114554 | WON |
| Sudharsanam | Madavaram | 151485 | WON |
| Sankar | Thiruvottiyur | 88185 | WON |
| J J Ebenesar | Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar | 95763 | WON |
| R D Sekar | Perambur | 105267 | WON |
| M K Stalin | Kolathur | 105522 | WON |
| Vetriyazhagan | Villivakkam | 76127 | WON |
| Thayagam Kavi | Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar | 81727 | WON |
| Parandhaman | Egmore | 68832 | WON |
| Ira Moorthi | Royapuram | 64424 | WON |
| Sekar Babu | Harbour | 59317 | WON |
| Udhayanidhi Stalin | Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni | 93285 | WON |
| Dr. Ezhilan | Thousand Lights | 71437 | WON |
| M K Mohan | Anna Nagar | 80054 | WON |
| A M V Prabhakar Raja | Virugampakkam | 74351 | WON |
| Ma Subramaniam | Saidapet | 80194 | WON |
| J Karunanidhi | Thiyagarayanagar | 56035 | WON |
| Mylai Velu | Mylapore | 68392 | WON |
| Aravind Ramesh | Shozhinganallur | 171558 | WON |
| Tha Mo Anbarasan | Alandur | 116785 | WON |
| Karunanidhi | Pallavaram | 126427 | WON |
| S R Raja | Tambaram | 116840 | WON |
| Varalakshmi Madhusoodhanan | Chengalpattu | 130573 | WON |
| Sundar | Uthiramerur | 93427 | WON |
| Ezhilarasan | Kancheepuram | 102712 | WON |
| Durai Murugan | Katpadi | 85140 | WON |
| Gandhi | Ranipet | 103291 | WON |
| J L Eeswarappan | Arcot | 103885 | WON |
| Karthikeyan | Vellore | 84299 | WON |
| Nandhakumar | Anaikattu | 95159 | WON |
| K Seethaaraman | Kilvaithinankuppam | 73997 | LOST |
| V Amalu | Gudiyattam | 100412 | WON |
| A S Viswanathan | Ambur | 90476 | WON |
| Devaraji | Jolarpet | 89490 | WON |
| Nallathambi | Tirupattur | 96522 | WON |
| Madhiyazhagan | Bargur | 97256 | WON |
| Senguttuvan | Krishnagiri | 95256 | LOST |
| Murugan | Veppanahalli | 91050 | LOST |
| Y Prakash | Hosur | 118231 | WON |
| P K Murugan | Palacode | 81970 | LOST |
| P.n.p.inbasekaran | Pennagaram | 84937 | LOST |
| Thadangam Subiramani | Dharmapuri | 78770 | LOST |
| M.prabhu Rajasekar | Pappireddippatti | 77564 | LOST |
| Mu Pe Giri | Chengam | 108081 | WON |
| A V Velu | Tiruvannamalai | 137876 | WON |
| Ku Pichchaandi | Kilpennathur | 104675 | WON |
| Pe Su Thi Saravanan | Kalasapakkam | 94134 | WON |
| K V Sekaran | Polur | 88007 | LOST |
| S S Anbazhagan | Arani | 99833 | LOST |
| O Jothi | Cheyyar | 102460 | WON |
| S Ambethkumar | Vandavasi | 102064 | WON |
| K S Masthan | Gingee | 109625 | WON |
| Masilamani | Mailam | 78814 | LOST |
| Seethapathi Chokkalingam | Tindivanam | 77399 | LOST |
| R Lakshmanan | Villupuram | 102271 | WON |
| Na Pugazhendhi | Vikravandi | 93730 | WON |
| K.ponmudi | Tirukkoyilur | 110980 | WON |
| A J Manikannan | Ulundurpettai | 115451 | WON |
| Vasantham Karthikeyan | Rishivandiyam | 113912 | WON |
| Tha Udhayasuriyan | Sankarapuram | 121186 | WON |
| Rekha Priyadarshini | Gangavalli | 82207 | LOST |
| Chinnadurai | Attur | 87051 | LOST |
| C Tamilselvan | Yercaud | 95606 | LOST |
| S Seenivasa Perumal | Mettur | 96399 | LOST |
| Sampath Kumar | Edappadi | 69352 | LOST |
| K.m.rajesh | Sankari | 95427 | LOST |
| A.rajendran | Salem (West) | 83984 | LOST |
| R Rajendhiran | Salem (North) | 93432 | WON |
| A S Saravanan | Salem (South) | 74897 | LOST |
| Dr.tharun | Veerapandi | 91787 | LOST |
| Dr.m.madhivendhan | Rasipuram | 90727 | WON |
| K Ponnusami | Senthamangalam | 90681 | WON |
| P. Ramalingam | Namakkal | 106494 | WON |
| K S Moorthy | Paramathi-Velur | 78372 | LOST |
| M.venkatachalam | Kumarapalayam | 69154 | LOST |
| S. Muthusami | Erode (West) | 100757 | WON |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan | Modakkurichi | 77844 | LOST |
| Kayalvizhi Selvaraj | Dharapuram (SC) | 89986 | WON |
| Saminathan | Kangayam | 94197 | WON |
| K P Durairaj | Bhavani | 78392 | LOST |
| Venkatachalam | Anthiyur | 79096 | WON |
| Manimarang.v. | Gobichettipalayam | 80045 | LOST |
| S Kasilingam | Gudalur | 62551 | LOST |
| K. Ramachandran | Coonoor | 61820 | WON |
| T R Shanmugasundaram | Mettuppalayam | 102775 | LOST |
| K. Selvaraj | Tiruppur (South) | 75535 | WON |
| Payya @ Krishnan | Kavundampalayam | 125893 | LOST |
| V.m.shanmugasundaram | Coimbatore (North) | 77453 | LOST |
| Karthikeya Sivasenapathy | Thondamuthur | 82595 | LOST |
| N.karthik | Singanallur | 70390 | LOST |
| Kurichi Prabhakaran | Kinathukadavu | 100442 | LOST |
| Varadharajan | Pollachi | 78842 | LOST |
| R.jayaramakrishnan | Madathukulam | 77875 | LOST |
| I.p.senthilkumar | Palani | 108566 | WON |
| R. Sakkarapani | Oddanchatram | 109970 | WON |
| I.periyasamy | Athoor | 165809 | WON |
| M.a.aandi Ambalam | Natham | 95830 | LOST |
| S.gandhirajan | Vedasandur | 106481 | WON |
| R.elango | Aravakurichi | 93369 | WON |
| Senthil Balaji | Karur | 101757 | WON |
| K.sivakamasundari | Krishnarayapuram | 96540 | WON |
| R.manickam | Kulithalai | 100829 | WON |
| M.palaniandi | Srirangam | 113904 | WON |
| K.n.nehru | Tiruchirappalli (West) | 118133 | WON |
| Inigo Irudhayaraj | Tiruchirappalli (East) | 94302 | WON |
| Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi | Thiruverumbur | 105424 | WON |
| A.soundrapandiyan | Lalgudi | 84914 | WON |
| C.kathiravan | Manachanallur | 116334 | WON |
| N.thiyagarajan | Musiri | 90624 | WON |
| Stalin Kumar | Thuraiyur | 87786 | WON |
| M Prabhakaran | Perambalur | 122090 | WON |
| S S Sivashankar | Kunnam | 103922 | WON |
| K S K Kannan | Jayankondam | 99529 | WON |
| C V Ganesan | Tittagudi (SC) | 83726 | WON |
| Saba Rajendiran | Neyveli | 75177 | WON |
| Ko Ayyappan | Cuddalore | 84563 | WON |
| M R K Panneerselvam | Kurinjipadi | 101456 | WON |
| Durai Ki Saravanan | Bhuvanagiri | 88194 | LOST |
| Mu Panneerselvam | Sirkazhi | 94057 | WON |
| Nivetha Murugan | Poompuhar | 96102 | WON |
| S K Vedharathinam | Vedaranyam | 66390 | LOST |
| Trb Raja | Mannargudi | 87172 | WON |
| Poondi Kalaivanan | Thiruvarur | 108906 | WON |
| S Jothiraman | Nannilam | 99213 | LOST |
| Kovi Chezhiyan | Thiruvidaimarudur | 95763 | WON |
| Anbazhagan | Kumbakonam | 96057 | WON |
| Durai Chandrasekaran | Thiruvaiyaru | 103210 | WON |
| Tkg Neelamegam | Thanjavur | 103772 | WON |
| Ramachandran | Orathanadu | 61228 | LOST |
| Annadurai | Pattukkottai | 79065 | WON |
| N Ashok Kumar | Peravurani | 89130 | WON |
| M Palaniyappan | Viralimalai | 78581 | LOST |
| Muthuraja | Pudukkottai | 85802 | WON |
| Ragupathi | Thirumayam | 71349 | WON |
| Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan | Alangudi | 87935 | WON |
| K R Periyakaruppan | Tiruppattur | 103682 | WON |
| Tamilarasi | Manamadurai | 89364 | WON |
| P Moorthi | Madurai East | 122729 | WON |
| Venkatesan | Sholavandan | 84240 | WON |
| Ko Thalapathi | Madurai North | 73010 | WON |
| P. T. R. Palanivel Thiagarajan | Madurai Central | 73205 | WON |
| Chinammal | Madurai West | 74762 | LOST |
| Manimaran | Thirumangalam | 86251 | LOST |
| Maharajan | Andipatti | 93541 | WON |
| K S Saravanakumar | Periyakulam | 92251 | WON |
| Thangatamilselvan | Bodinayakanur | 89029 | LOST |
| Cumbum Ramakrishnan | Cumbum | 104800 | WON |
| Thangapandiyan | Rajapalayam | 74158 | WON |
| A.r.r.srinivasan | Virudhunagar | 73297 | WON |
| S.s.r.ramachandiran | Aruppukkottai | 91040 | WON |
| Thangam Thennarasu | Tiruchuli | 102225 | WON |
| Murugesan | Paramakudi | 84864 | WON |
| Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam | Ramanathapuram | 111082 | WON |
| Raja Kannapan | Mudhukulathur | 101901 | WON |
| Markandeyan | Vilathikulam | 90348 | WON |
| Geetha Jeevan | Thoothukkudi | 92314 | WON |
| Anitha Radhakrishnan | Tiruchendur | 88274 | WON |
| Shanmugayyaa | Ottapidaram | 73110 | WON |
| E.raja | Sankarankovil | 71347 | WON |
| Poongothai | Alangulam | 70614 | LOST |
| Lakshmanan | Tirunelveli | 69175 | LOST |
| Avudaiappan | Ambasamudram | 68296 | LOST |
| Abdul Wahab | Palayamkottai | 89117 | WON |
| M.appavu | Radhapuram | 82331 | WON |
| Austin | Kanniyakumari | 93532 | LOST |
| N. Suresh Rajan | Nagercoil | 77135 | LOST |
| Mano Thangaraj | Padmanabhapuram | 87744 | WON |
DMK Alliance & Seat Sharing (2026)
Recent developments suggest:
- Seats allotted to DMDK: 10
- Seats allotted to VCK: 8
- Negotiations ongoing with CPI, CPM, Congress
This shows that DMK is focusing on coalition strength ahead of elections.
Expected Highlights of DMK Candidate List
Based on trends and past elections:
- Many sitting MLAs likely to be retained
- Focus on:
- Youth candidates
- Women representation
- Strong local leaders
- Key constituencies like Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai will be high priority
DMK Candidate List 2026 PDF – How to Download
Once officially released, the DMK candidate list PDF will be available on:
- Official website: DMK Official Website
- Election portal: Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu
Steps to Download:
- Visit the official website
- Go to “Election / Candidate List 2026”
- Click on “DMK Candidate List PDF”
- Download constituency-wise list
DMK Candidate List 2026 (Constituency-wise)
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
Update Soon
The full constituency-wise candidate list will be updated here immediately after the official announcement.
(Expected format:)
| Constituency | Candidate Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Central | Update Soon | Pending |
| Madurai North | Update Soon | Pending |
| Coimbatore South | Update Soon | Pending |
| Salem West | Update Soon | Pending |
Key Political Battle in 2026
- DMK
- AIADMK
- BJP alliance
- Emerging parties like TVK and NTK
Political analysts suggest a tight contest due to new players and alliance shifts.
Constituency-wise Candidate List
Update Soon
The complete DMK constituency-wise candidate list PDF will be added here immediately after official release.
Conclusion
The DMK Candidate List 2026 is one of the most-awaited political updates in Tamil Nadu. While the official list is yet to be released, preparations are in full swing, and alliance negotiations are shaping the final candidate selection.
Once the list is announced, it will play a crucial role in determining the electoral strategy and voter sentiment across the state.
FAQ
Q1. Has the DMK released the 2026 candidate list?
No, the official list is still awaited.
Q2. How many seats are in Tamil Nadu Assembly?
There are 234 seats.
Q3. Who is the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
M. K. Stalin from DMK.
Q4. Where can I download the DMK candidate list PDF?
From the official DMK website or Tamil Nadu election portal after release.
