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Tamil Nadu’s 38 districts in the April 2026 election

TVK won the most seats outright in 15 of 38 districts. 163 of 234 seats changed party from 2021.

All 38 districts

16 seats

Chennai

TVK 14 DMK 2

14 of 16 seats changed party from 2021.

Chennai: seats, MLAs and vote share →
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Note: Districts as in the Election Commission of India's list of assembly constituencies. Seats and vote share: April 2026, results declared 4 May 2026 (every candidate's EVM and postal votes). “Changed party” compares each seat's April 2026 winner with the party whose symbol won it in 2021.

Districts and seats in numbers

Tamil Nadu has 38 districts and 234 Assembly seats. Chennai has the most seats (16), then Salem (11) and Thiruvallur (10); 2 districts have a single seat or two. TVK won the most seats outright in 15 of 38 districts. 163 of 234 seats changed party from 2021.

Districts38
Assembly seats234
Seats in Chennai16
Seats in Salem11
Seats in Thiruvallur10
Seats in Coimbatore10
Seats in Madurai10
Seats in Cuddalore9

Quick answers

How many districts are there in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has 38 districts, and its 234 Assembly seats are spread across them.
Which district has the most Assembly seats?
Chennai has the most, with 16 of the 234 seats; Salem has 11 and Thiruvallur 10.
How did the parties do district by district in 2026?
TVK won the most seats outright in 15 of 38 districts. 163 of 234 seats changed party from 2021.

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