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158 . Chidambaram
The Chidambaram assembly constituency (AC #158) is part of the Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu and is going to polls on 23 April 2026 as part of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election. Counting of votes will be on 2 May 2026.
11 candidates are in the fray this year, including 0 women candidates and the sitting MLA K.A. Pandian (AIADMK). The constituency has 2,29,136 registered electors (1,12,664 male · 1,16,443 female · 29 third gender).
Total Electors2,29,136
Male Electors1,12,664
Female Electors1,16,443
Third Gender29
Total Candidates11
Women Candidates0
Alliance Breakdown — Chidambaram
Independents
Candidates5
PartiesIND
NDA / ADMK+
Candidates1
PartiesAIADMK
NTK
Candidates1
PartiesNTK
Other Parties
Candidates1
PartiesAPTADMK
PMK(R) - AIPTMMK
Candidates1
PartiesAIPTMMK
SPA / DMK+
Candidates1
PartiesDMK
TVK
Candidates1
PartiesTVK
All 11 Candidates Contesting
| # | Candidate | Party | Alliance | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Thamimun Ansari | DMK | SPA | Male | 50 |
| 2 | K.A. PandianIncumbent | AIADMK | NDA | Male | 64 |
| 3 | Nedunchezhiyan | TVK | TVK | Male | 75 |
| 4 | Thamizh | NTK | NTK | Male | 35 |
| 5 | M. Dhanasekaran | AIPTMMK | PMKR | Male | 71 |
| 6 | K. Munisankar | APTADMK | OTH | Male | 54 |
| 7 | D. Manimaran | IND | IND | Male | 38 |
| 8 | D. Venkatesan | IND | IND | Male | 54 |
| 9 | Er.R. Jayakkumar | IND | IND | Male | 65 |
| 10 | K. Thirugnanam | IND | IND | Male | 56 |
| 11 | T. Easan Natarajan | IND | IND | Male | 42 |