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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · MLA Alangulam · AC 223

Paul Manoj Pandian

Paul Manoj Pandian won Alangulam (AC 223) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the DMK candidate, with 69,170 votes and a margin of 7,798. Runner-up: K R P Prabakaran (AIADMK, 61,372 votes).

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Paul Manoj Pandian

DMKMLA · Alangulam
Constituency
Alangulam · AC 223
District
Tenkasi
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Profession
Advocate
2026 result
won by 7,798 votes
Education
Doctor in Philosophy-Faculty of Law, University of Madras,Chennai-2024. Master of Law-University of Madras, Chennai-1997. Bachelor of law-Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Chennai-1994. 12th Std-Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School-1989.

At a glance

2026 votes
69,170
in the assembly election
Margin
7,798
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Alangulam
AC 223 · Tenkasi
Party
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Field size
14
candidates contested
Age
54 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹28.26 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
8 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationDoctorate

ECI affidavit (2026)

8 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹28.26 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹28.26 cr
Liabilities₹3.63 cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

The 2026 win — Alangulam

Paul Manoj Pandian polled 69,170 votes, defeating K R P Prabakaran (AIADMK) by a margin of 7,798.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1Paul Manoj PandianDMK69,170
2K R P PrabakaranAIADMK61,372
3Vibin ChakkaravarthyTVK60,684
4R PaulrajNTK23,380
5MadasamyIND2,158

→ Full Alangulam (AC 223) seat page · district: Tenkasi

Family

S/o · D/o · W/o Late Dr. P.H. Pandian. Spouse: Manager in Law Firm.

Sources