Constituency #172 · Thanjavur
Papanasam
13 candidates256.5K electors
2026 Winner
A.M. Shahjahan
IUML
SPA
Winner
A.M. Shahjahan
IUML(SPA / DMK+)
69.3K
votes · 33.4%
Margin: 1.1K
Vote Share
A.M. Shahjahan33.4%
Azarudeen Uduman Ali32.8%
Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu27.5%
Anis Fathima4.6%
NOTA0.3%
C. Chandrasekaran0.3%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓A.M. Shahjahan | IUML | 69.3K | 33.4% |
| 2 | Azarudeen Uduman Ali | TVK | 68.2K | 32.8% |
| 3 | Dorai. Shanmuga Prabu | ADMK | 57.1K | 27.5% |
| 4 | Anis Fathimalost deposit | NTK | 9.6K | 4.6% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 716 | 0.3% |
| 6 | C. Chandrasekaranlost deposit | TDMK | 524 | 0.3% |
| 7 | A. Anis Fathima Abdul Rahimlost deposit | IND | 503 | 0.2% |
| 8 | K. Masilamanilost deposit | CPI(ML)(L) | 355 | 0.2% |
| 9 | B. Dhamodharanlost deposit | tavk | 307 | 0.1% |
| 10 | S. Natarajanlost deposit | IND | 297 | 0.1% |
| 11 | V. Thiyagarajanlost deposit | IND | 248 | 0.1% |
| 12 | V. Kulandhaivelulost deposit | IND | 205 | 0.1% |
| 13 | A S Thangarasulost deposit | IND | 201 | 0.1% |
| 14 | K. Rajendranlost deposit | IND | 188 | 0.1% |
Turnout History
76.0%
2016 Turnout
181.6K voted
75.5%
2021 Turnout
195.0K voted
80.3%
2026 Turnout
206.1K voted
MLA History
2021
nan%N.A.
nan
2016
nan%N.A.
nan
2011
nan%N.A.
nan
2006
nan%N.A.
nan
2001
nan%N.A.
nan
1996
nan%N.A.
nan
1991
nan%N.A.
nan
1989
nan%N.A.
nan
1984
nan%N.A.
nan
1980
nan%N.A.
nan
1977
nan%N.A.
nan
1971
nan%N.A.
nan
1967
nan%N.A.
nan
1962
nan%N.A.
nan
1957
nan%N.A.
nan
Electorate 2026
256.5K
Total Electors
124.7K
Male
131.8K
Female
23
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in