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Tamil Nadu 2026: How Women Voters Will Influence Election Results
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Women Voters to Decide Tamil Nadu 2026 Election Outcome: Outnumber Men by 12 Lakh
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01-04-2026, 00:57
Women Voters to Decide Tamil Nadu 2026 Election Outcome: Outnumber Men by 12 Lakh
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Women voters in Tamil Nadu are poised to play a decisive role in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, outnumbering men by over 12.21 lakh.
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With 2.89 crore women on the electoral roll, they constitute 51% of the total electorate of 5.67 crore, a significant increase from 2021.
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Districts like Chennai, Thiruvallur, Erode, Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Madurai, and Thanjavur show a clear female advantage in voter numbers.
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Political parties are actively targeting women with welfare schemes; DMK promises Rs 2,000 monthly and Rs 8,000 annually, AIADMK offers Rs 10,000 family support, and TVK proposes Rs 2,500 monthly assistance.
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Women's safety has also emerged as a critical electoral issue, with opposition parties questioning the government's record.
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