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AIADMK - NDA Front in 2026 Assembly Election

அஇஅதிமுக - தேசிய ஜனநாயக கூட்டணி (2026)

Authoritative electoral analysis of AIADMK - NDA Front (AIADMK+ / NDA) in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election. Front led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami (General Secretary, Edappadi MLA), winning 53 seats out of 234 contested with a 22.65% strike rate and 28.42% popular vote share.

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Alliance Leader in 2026 Edappadi K. Palaniswami (General Secretary, Edappadi MLA) Head of Coalition / CM Candidate

Seats Won & Strike Rate 53 / 234 Contested 22.65% Coalition Strike Rate

Popular Vote & Share 14,014,760 28.42% Statewide Valid Votes

Assembly Outcome 53 Seats Won • Holds Secondary Opposition position in 17th Assembly Majority Threshold: 118 / 234 Seats

Official ECI Seat Distribution

Constituent Parties: Contested, Won, Lost & Strike Rate (2026)

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Constituent Party	Contested	Won	Lost	Strike Rate	Popular Votes	Vote Share	Party Leader & Assigned Symbol
AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	180	47	133	26.1%	10,812,400	21.93%	Edappadi K. Palaniswami Symbol: Two Leaves
PMK Pattali Makkal Katchi	23	4	19	17.4%	1,720,500	3.49%	Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss Symbol: Mango
BJP Bharatiya Janata Party	20	1	19	5.0%	1,180,000	2.39%	K. Annamalai Symbol: Lotus
DMDK Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	6	1	5	16.7%	210,000	0.43%	Premallatha Vijayakanth Symbol: Murasu (Drum)
AMMK Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam	5	1	4	20.0%	91,860	0.18%	T. T. V. Dhinakaran Symbol: Pressure Cooker
Total Coalition Performance	234	53	181	22.65%	14,014,760	28.42%	ECI Verified Data Archive

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Political Context, Seat Bargaining & Legislative Impact (2026)

For the 2026 election, Edappadi K. Palaniswami forged a unified opposition alliance uniting AIADMK (180 seats), PMK (23 seats), BJP (20 seats), DMDK (6 seats), and AMMK (5 seats). The front campaigned vigorously against DMK's governance record on electricity tariff hikes and law and order, while promoting agrarian welfare schemes. The alliance won 53 seats statewide, with AIADMK securing 47 seats, PMK 4, and BJP, DMDK, AMMK winning 1 seat each.

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