WON
86,759 (+35,028)
R. VAITHILINGAM
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Orathanadu, Thanjavur District
Top 3 Candidates — Assembly Election 2026
Source: ECI ↗
2ND
51,731
DR. K. ARVIND
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
3RD
44,260
M. SEKAR
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
NOTA: 631 votes
Election Details
| Winner Name | R. VAITHILINGAM |
|---|---|
| Winning Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Votes Secured | 86759 |
| Runner Up Name | DR. K. ARVIND |
| Runner Up Party | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| Runner Up Votes | 51731 |
| Constituency Category | General |
Election Statistics
| Total Electors | 233,758 |
|---|---|
| Total Votes Polled | 195,304 |
| Voter Turnout | 83.55% |
| NOTA Votes | 631 |
| Winning Margin | 35,028 |
| Counting Status | Round 24/24 |
| Constituency Since | 1967 |
Election stats from ECI. Constituency info from Wikipedia / Census 2011. Last updated: 04:18 PM 05/05/2026