For Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) released its candidates list for all 234 constituencies. Among these, candidates in 89 constituencies have declared serious criminal cases against them. These cases include charges such as murder, attempt to murder, crimes against women and children, and corruption, which are currently pending.
TVK Criminal Candidates List 2026: Check Name Constituency-wise
| Constituency (No. & Name) | Candidate Name | Nature of the Offences |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - Perambur | C. Joseph Vijay | U/s 126(2), 189(2), 223 BNS Act & TNCP Act violations; unlawful assembly, obstruction, public disturbance |
| 141 - Tiruchirappalli (East) | C. Joseph Vijay | Same offences as above |
| 24 - Thiyagaraya Nagar | Anand alias Munusamy | Culpable homicide, obstruction, public property damage, conspiracy |
| 14 - Villivakkam | Aadhav Arjuna | Culpable homicide, obstruction, property damage |
| 106 - Gobichettipalayam | K.A. Sengottaiyan | IPC violations incl. unlawful assembly, epidemic act violations |
| 195 - Thiruparangundram | CTR Nirmal Kumar | Culpable homicide, provocation, public mischief |
| 11 - R.K. Nagar | N. Marie Wilson | Assault, criminal intimidation |
| 194 - Madurai West | S.R. Thangapandi | BNS violations, public nuisance |
| 191 - Madurai North | A. Kallanai | Public nuisance, IPC violations |
| 180 - Pudukottai | K.M. Sheriff | BNS violations |
| 56 - Thali | G. Suresh | BNS & TNOPPD violations |
| 170 - Thiruvadaimaruthur | S. Prabhakaran | Repeated BNS violations |
| 40 - Katpadi | Dr. M. Sudhakar | Attempt to murder, assault |
| 29 - Sriperumbudur | K. Thennarasu | IPC + BNS violations |
| 48 - Ambur | Imthiyas | TN Act violation |
| 44 - Anaikattu | R. Velmurugan | TN Act violation |
| 196 - Thirumangalam | N. Sathishkumar | Murder, conspiracy |
| 226 - Palayamkottai | S. Maria John | Multiple BNS offences |
| 66 - Polur | R. Abishek | Negligence causing death |
| 17 - Royapuram | K. Vijay Dhamu | BNS + NI Act |
| 234 - Killiyur | S. Sabin | BNS offences |
| 79 - Sankarapuram | Jagadesan | Sedition, unlawful assembly |
| 114 - Tiruppur South | Balamurugan | BNS violations |
| 38 - Arakonam | V. Gandhiraj | BNS + TNOPPD Act |
| 87 - Sangagiri | Senthil Kumar | IPC + BNS offences |
| 233 - Vilavangode | K. Michael Kumar | Harassment of women |
| 152 - Vridhachalam | S. Vijay | BNS violations |
| 159 - Kattumannarkovil | S. Seenuvasan | IPC + BNS |
| 157 - Bhuvanagiri | T. Mahalingam | Local act violation |
| 36 - Uthiramerur | J. Munirathinam | CRPC violation |
| 129 - Athur | Kalaiselvi | NI Act |
| 201 - Cumbum | P.L.A Jeganath Mishra | BNS + TN Act |
| 31 - Tambaram | D. Sarathkumar | BNS violations |
| 206 - Virudhunagar | S.P. Selvam | IPC + BNS |
| 69 - Vandhavasi | M. Udayakumar | Multiple BNS violations |
| 138 - Manapparai | R. Kathiravan | IPC + TN Act |
| 198 - Andipatti | V. Pandi | BNS + MV Act |
| 128 - Ottanchathiram | Mohan | IPC offences |
| 59 - Dharmapuri | M. Sivan | IPC + BNS |
| 74 - Villupuram | N. Mohanraj | BNS offences |
| 213 - Vilathikulam | Kasiram | Negligence |
| 73 - Vanur | G.P. Suresh | TNOPPD Act |
| 169 - Nannilam | S. Prabhakaran | TNOPPD Act |
| 63 - Thiruvannamalai | Arul Arumugam | Multiple IPC offences |
| 163 - Nagapattinam | M. Sukumar | Multiple IPC & BNS offences |
| 171 - Kumbakonam | Vinoth | Repeated BNS violations |
| 212 - Muthugulathur | Malar Vizhi Jayabala | Child labour, BNS |
| 118 - Coimbatore North | Sampathkumar | IPC + BNS |
| 142 - Thiruverumbur | S. Vijayakumar | IPC + IT Act |
| 151 - Thittakudi (SC) | A. Rajasekar | IPC + BNS |
| 177 - Peravurani | Chandra Kandeepan | Cheating, assault |
| 155 - Cuddalore | B. Rajkumar | IPC + BNS |
| 88 - Salem West | Lakshmanan | Corruption Act |
| 71 - Mailam | Vijay Niranjan | BNS + MV Act |
| 167 - Mannargudi | U. Rajarajan | IPC + TN Act |
| 20 - Thousand Lights | J.C.D. Prabhakar | Theft, criminal breach |
| 27 - Sholinganallur | P. Saravanamoorthy | BNS |
| 35 - Madurantakam (SC) | E. Ezhilkatharine | Negligence causing death |
| 37 - Kanchipuram | R.V. Ranjithkumar | BNS + IT Act |
| 55 - Hosur | S. Vendarkarasan | Cheque bounce case |
| 68 - Cheyyar | K. Mohan | IPC offences |
| 70 - Gingee | B. Chandrasekaran | Assault, harassment |
| 82 - Attur | R. Selva Bharathi | Cheating, conspiracy |
| 90 - Salem South | A. Vijay Tamilan | RP Act violation |
| 98 - Erode East | M. Vijay Balaji | IPC + BNS |
| 107 - Bhavani Sagar | V.P. Tamilselvi | BNS |
| 113 - Tiruppur North | V. Sathyabama | BNS |
| 122 - Kinathukadavu | K. Vignesh | BNS |
| 132 - Dindigul | Nazeer Raja | IPC + TN Act |
| 135 - Karur | V.P. Mathiyazhagan | BNS + TN Act |
| 146 - Thuraiyur (SC) | M. Ravishankar | TN Act |
| 173 - Thiruvaiyaru | M. Manikandan | TN Act |
| 174 - Thanjavur | R. Vijay Saravanan | BNS |
| 183 - Aranthangi | J. Mohamed Farvace | BNS |
| 188 - Melur | Madurai Veeran | BNS |
| 215 - Tiruchendur | J. Murugan | BNS |
| 220 - Vasudevanallur | R. Amutharani | BNS |
| 221 - Kadayanallur | R.K. Abdul Jaleel | IPC cheating |
| 232 - Padmanabapuram | S. Krishnakumar | IPC + BNS |
| 168 - Thiruvarur | Veeramani | BNS |
| 5 - Poonamallee | R. Prakasam | BNS |
| 114 - Tiruppur South | Bala Murugan | TN Act + BNS |
| 91 - Veerapandi | M.S. Palanivel | NI Act |
| 17 - Royapuram | K.V. Vijay Dhamu | BNS + NI Act |
| 62 - Chengam (SC) | K. Bharathidasan | Murder, explosives act |
| 88 - Salem West | S. Lakshmanan | Corruption Act |
| 108 - Udhagamandalam | R. Ibrahim | IPC + SC/ST Act |
| 178 - Gandarvakottai | N. Subramanian | Corruption, IPC |
| 216 - Srivaikundam | G. Saravanan | BNS + TN Act |