The Congress Candidate List 2026 Tamil Nadu is eagerly awaited as the party, in alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), prepares to contest the upcoming assembly elections. Congress has been allotted 28 seats out of 234 and is expected to announce its candidates soon.
According to the official schedule, nomination filing will start on 30 March 2026 and end on 6 April 2026, with voting scheduled for 23 April 2026 and results on 4 May 2026. The 2026 Tamil Nadu election candidates list will be crucial in shaping the electoral outcome, with Congress likely fielding both experienced leaders and new faces in key constituencies.
In this article, you will find detailed updates on the Congress Candidate List 2026 Tamil Nadu, including constituency-wise names, candidate profiles, and key insights into the party’s strategy for the upcoming elections.
BJP Candidate List 2026 Tamil Nadu
Congress Candidate List 2026 Tamil Nadu
| No. | Constituency | Candidate / Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponneri (SC) | Candidate Pending |
| 2 | Sriperumbudur (SC) | K. Selvaperunthagai (TNCC President) |
| 3 | Sholingar | Awaiting AICC List |
| 4 | Udhagamandalam | Ganesh (Likely Incumbent) |
| 5 | Erode East | E.V.K.S. Elangovan |
| 6 | Aranthangi | Candidate Pending |
| 7 | Mayiladuthurai | Candidate Pending |
| 8 | Cuddalore | Priority Seat |
| 9 | Karaikudi | Candidate Pending |
| 10 | Sivakasi | Asokan (Likely) |
| 11 | Tiruvadanai | New Allotment |
| 12 | Srivaikuntam | Candidate Pending |
| 13 | Nanguneri | Ruby R. Manoharan |
| 14 | Colachel | Prince (Incumbent) |
| 15 | Vilavancode | Tharahai Cuthbert |
| 16 | Killiyoor | S. Rajeshkumar |
| 17 | Velachery | Senior Leader Expected |
| 18 | Uthangarai (SC) | Candidate Pending |
| 19 | Thuraiyur (SC) | Candidate Pending |
| 20 | Ambasamudram | Allotted (formerly DMK) |
| 21 | Tenkasi | Candidate Pending |
| 22 | Sivaganga | Candidate Pending |
| 23 | Vedaranyam | Candidate Pending |
| 24 | Kangayam | Candidate Pending |
| 25 | Melur | Candidate Pending |
| 26 | Sankarankovil (SC) | Candidate Pending |
| 27 | Kallakurichi (SC) | Candidate Pending |
| 28 | Hosur | Candidate Pending |
2021 Assembly Election Congress Candidate List Tamil Nadu
| S.No | Candidate Name | Assembly Constituency | Votes | Vote Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durai Chandrasekhar | Ponneri | 94,528 | 44.94% | WON |
| 2 | J.m.h.hassan | Velachery | 68,493 | 38.76% | WON |
| 3 | K.selvaperunthagai | Sriperumbudur | 1,15,353 | 43.65% | WON |
| 4 | A.m.munirathinam | Sholingur | 1,10,228 | 49.18% | WON |
| 5 | J.s.arumugam | Uthangarai | 71,288 | 37.87% | LOST |
| 6 | K.i.manirathinam | Kallakurichi | 84,752 | 37.52% | LOST |
| 7 | R.mohan Kumaramangalam | Omalur | 87,194 | 35.01% | LOST |
| 8 | Evks Elangovan | Erode (East) | 1,10,156 | 64.58% | WON |
| 9 | R.ganesh | Udhagamandalam | 65,530 | 46.44% | WON |
| 10 | Mayura S Jayakumar | Coimbatore (South) | 42,383 | 27.39% | LOST |
| 11 | K.thennarasu | Udumalaipettai | 74,998 | 38.59% | LOST |
| 12 | M.r.r.radhakrishnan | Vridhachalam | 77,064 | 39.17% | WON |
| 13 | Rajakumar | Mayiladuthurai | 73,642 | 42.17% | WON |
| 14 | S.t.ramachandran | Aranthangi | 81,835 | 48.7% | WON |
| 15 | S.mangudi | Karaikudi | 75,954 | 35.75% | WON |
| 16 | T. Ravichandran | Melur | 48,182 | 26.36% | LOST |
| 17 | P.s.w.madhava Roa | Srivilliputhur | 57,737 | 31.2% | LOST |
| 18 | A.m.s.g.ashokan | Sivakasi | 78,947 | 42.66% | WON |
| 19 | R.m.karumanickam | Tiruvadanai | 79,364 | 39.33% | WON |
| 20 | Urvasi S.amirtharaj | Srivaikuntam | 76,843 | 46.75% | WON |
| 21 | S.palani Nadar | Tenkasi | 89,315 | 41.71% | WON |
| 22 | Ruby R.manoharan | Nanguneri | 75,902 | 39.43% | WON |
| 23 | Prince | Colachel | 90,681 | 49.56% | WON |
| 24 | Vijayatharani | Vilavancode | 87,473 | 52.12% | WON |
| 25 | S.rajeshkumar | Killiyoor | 1,01,541 | 59.76% | WON |