KN Nehru

Veteran DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru is contesting the 2026 Assembly elections from the Tiruchirappalli (West) constituency, seeking another term from a seat where he has established a strong electoral presence.

A senior figure in the DMK and the sitting MLA, Nehru holds the Municipal Administration and Water Supply portfolio in the outgoing state government. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly five times, including three victories from Tiruchirappalli West in 2006, 2016 and 2021, making him one of the party’s most experienced leaders in the region.

In the 2021 elections, Nehru secured a decisive victory, polling over 1.18 lakh votes and garnering more than 64% vote share, defeating his nearest rival by a margin exceeding 85,000 votes.

The Tiruchirappalli West seat, part of the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha segment, has largely favoured Nehru, barring a narrow defeat in 2011.

In 2026, Nehru faces a triangular challenge from AMMK’s M Rajasekharan and TVK’s G Ramamoorthy, with the Opposition attempting to consolidate votes and mount a stronger challenge.

Despite criticism from rivals over local development issues, Nehru continues to rely on his political experience, administrative role, and established voter base.

Candidate Info: KN Nehru is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate contesting from Tiruchirappalli (West) (General) Assembly constituency for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. This male candidate is 73 years of age, according to the election affidavit submitted to the Election Commission of India.