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General Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly – 2026

ELECTION POLL SCHEDULES

DETAILS	DATES
Start Date for Filing Nomination	30.03.2026 (Monday)
Last Date for Filling Nominations	06.04.2026 (Monday)
Scrutiny of Nominations	07.04.2026 (Tuesday)
Last Date for withdrawal of Candidature	09.04.2026 (Thursday)
Date of Poll	23.04.2026 (Thursday)
Date of Counting	04.05.2026 (Monday)

Press Release

Press Release

A field inspection was conducted regarding the provision of necessary basic infrastructure facilities at the vote counting center during the vote counting process – Press Release
The first phase of the electronic allocation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was conducted in the presence of representatives from all recognized political parties, under the supervision of Election Observers– Press Release
Ahead of the 2026 General Elections, the District Election Officer (District Collector) launched a massive signature campaign to create public awareness and emphasize the importance of 100% voter turnout – Press Release
A consultative meeting regarding the Model Code of Conduct and expenditure monitoring for the 2026 Legislative Assembly General Elections was held on 21.03.2026 – Press Release
In view of the 2026 Legislative Assembly General Elections, a review meeting was held by the DMCAE committee regarding basic amenities to facilitate voting for persons with disabilities – Press Release

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Thiru. A.K. Kamal Kishore I.A.S.,

District Collector & District Election Officer

GENERAL OBSERVERS

Sl.No	No & Name of Assembly	Name of the General Observer	Mobile No
1	219 – Sankarankovil & 220 – Vasudevanallur	Mr. Krishna Kumar Singh, I.A.S.,	9944215580
2	221 – Kadayanallur & 222 – Tenkasi	Mr. Niraj Kumar, I.A.S.,	9944215570
3	223 – Alangulam	Ms. Eesha Priya, I.A.S.,	9944215560

EXPENDITURE OBSERVERS

Sl.No	No & Name of Assembly	Name of the Expenditure Observer	Mobile No
1	219 – Sankarankovil	Mr. Abhay Kant Das, I.R.S.,	9944931772
2	220 – Vasudevanallur & 221 – Kadayanallur	Mr. Raj Kumar Singh, I.R.S.,	9944081773
3	222 – Tenkasi & 223 – Alangulam	Mr. Ashok Gautam, I.R.S.,	9944091771

POLICE OBSERVER

Sl.No	Name of the District	Name of the Police Observer	Mobile No
1	Tenkasi District	Mr. Sushant Kumar Saxena, I.P.S.,	9944064439

RETURNING OFFICERS

Sl.No	No & Name of Assembly	Name of the RO	Designation of the RO	Mobile No	Landline No	Email ID
1	219 – Sankarankovil	Tmt. A. Anitha	Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sankarankovil – 627756.	9342595660	04636-223030	ro.sankarankovil@tn.gov.in
2	220 – Vasudevanallur	Thiru. S. Pauldurai	District Supply and Consumer Protection Officer, Rail Nagar, Collector Office, Tenkasi – 627811.	9498341042	04633-210074	ro.vasudevanallur@tn.gov.in
3	221 – Kadayanallur	Thiru. P. Rajendran	Special Deputy Collector (Social Security Scheme), Rail Nagar, Collector Office, Tenkasi – 627811.	8754780437	04633-210074	ro.kadayanallur@tn.gov.in
4	222 – Tenkasi	Tmt. Vaishnavi Paul, I.A.S.,	Sub – Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tenkasi – 627811.	9445000478	04633-222212	ro.tenkasi@tn.gov.in
5	223 – Alangulam	Thiru. P Ramachandran	Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Rail Nagar, Collector Office, Tenkasi – 627811.	7010802058	04633-210074	ro.alangulam@tn.gov.in

Informations

Contacts / Complaints

Assistant Returning Officers (RO) for AC
Booth Level Officers (BLO)
Voters Help Line (Toll Free): 1950
District Election Control Room (Toll Free): 1800-425-8375
National Grievances Service Portal