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162 . Poompuhar
The Poompuhar assembly constituency (AC #162) is part of the Mayiladuthurai 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.
13 candidates are in the fray this year, including 1 woman candidate and the sitting MLA S. Pavunraj (AIADMK). The constituency has 2,57,129 registered electors (1,27,071 male · 1,30,050 female · 8 third gender).
Total Electors2,57,129
Male Electors1,27,071
Female Electors1,30,050
Third Gender8
Total Candidates13
Women Candidates1
Alliance Breakdown — Poompuhar
Independents
Candidates7
PartiesIND
Other Parties
Candidates2
PartiesAIADMSK, BSP
NDA / ADMK+
Candidates1
PartiesAIADMK
NTK
Candidates1
PartiesNTK
SPA / DMK+
Candidates1
PartiesDMK
TVK
Candidates1
PartiesTVK
All 13 Candidates Contesting
| # | Candidate | Party | Alliance | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Nivedha MuruganIncumbent | DMK | SPA | Male | 61 |
| 2 | S. PavunrajIncumbent | AIADMK | NDA | Male | 69 |
| 3 | J. Vijayalaiyan | TVK | TVK | Male | 38 |
| 4 | K. Ilayanagulan | NTK | NTK | Male | 41 |
| 5 | T. Puratchidasan | AIADMSK | OTH | Male | 40 |
| 6 | V. Prabakaran | BSP | OTH | Male | 33 |
| 7 | A. Shangamiththiran | IND | IND | Male | 51 |
| 8 | D. Anandaraj | IND | IND | Male | 29 |
| 9 | E.M.M. Mujibur Rahman | IND | IND | Male | 53 |
| 10 | M. Maya Venkatesan | IND | IND | Male | 53 |
| 11 | M. Noor Nisha | IND | IND | Female | 53 |
| 12 | S. Murugan | IND | IND | Male | 48 |
| 13 | T. Inbaraj | IND | IND | Male | 46 |