The polling for the Tamil Nadu assembly's 234 seats will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026. 4,023 candidates are in the fray.
Key Points
- 981 crorepatis are in the fray.
- 722 candidates have declared criminal cases.
- Of the 4,023 candidates, 3,580 are male and 443 are female.
Crorepati Candidates
Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the 3,992 candidates analysed from 4,023, 981 are crorepatis.
The maximum number (170) of crorepati candidates belong to the DMK followed by AIADMK's 160.
Criminal Candidates
When it comes to criminal records, 722 candidates have declared criminal cases.
Of these, 404 candidates have serious criminal cases registered against their names.
The maximum number (118) of candidates with criminal records belong to the AIADMK while 92 belong to actor turned politician Vijay's TVK.
Candidates Profile
Of the 4,023 candidates, 3,580 are male and 443 are female.
The maximum number (1260) candidates are from the 41 to 50 age group. 687 candidates are graduates.
Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff
© 2026