Constituency #83 · Salem
Yercaud
ST Reserved13 candidates272.8K electors
2026 Winner
P. Usharani
ADMK
NDA
Winner
P. Usharani
ADMK(NDA / ADMK+)
87.8K
votes · 34.6%
Margin: 2.2K
Vote Share
P. Usharani34.6%
J. Lakshmi Janarthanan33.8%
T.M. Revathi26.8%
M. Palanisamy3.0%
NOTA0.5%
K. Palanisamy0.4%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓P. Usharani | ADMK | 87.8K | 34.6% |
| 2 | J. Lakshmi Janarthanan | TVK | 85.6K | 33.8% |
| 3 | T.M. Revathi | DMK | 68.0K | 26.8% |
| 4 | M. Palanisamylost deposit | NTK | 7.6K | 3.0% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 1.3K | 0.5% |
| 6 | K. Palanisamylost deposit | BSP | 910 | 0.4% |
| 7 | C. Gopilost deposit | CPI(ML)(L) | 658 | 0.3% |
| 8 | S. Venkatesanlost deposit | IND | 513 | 0.2% |
| 9 | K. Pazhanivellost deposit | IND | 303 | 0.1% |
| 10 | N. Thangadurailost deposit | IND | 294 | 0.1% |
| 11 | T. Vengateshsanlost deposit | tavk | 235 | 0.1% |
| 12 | N. Vijayakumarlost deposit | IND | 211 | 0.1% |
| 13 | A. Kaliyappanlost deposit | IND | 123 | 0.1% |
| 14 | N. Karthiklost deposit | IND | 94 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
85.6%
2016 Turnout
220.6K voted
84.3%
2021 Turnout
236.1K voted
92.0%
2026 Turnout
251.1K voted
MLA History
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Electorate 2026
272.8K
Total Electors
133.7K
Male
139.1K
Female
18
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in