Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Date, schedule, phase, seats, candidates and all you need to know

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election Date: Indian political parties are gearing up to wrest power in Tamil Nadu, the southern state that voted in the Lok Sabha elections duringphase one on Friday (Apr 19).

Tamil Nadu's political scene is challenging for national parties, but with its 39 seats, it's a crucial battleground that nobody wants to miss out on.

When are the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024?

The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in Tamil Nadu for all the seats are being held on the first day of polling on April 19.

Tamil Nadu Phase 1: Date of polling - April 19

1. Tiruvallur
2. ChennaiNorth
3. Chennai South
4. Chennai Central
5. Sriperumbudur
6. Kancheepuram
7. Arakkonam
8. Vellore
9. Krishnagiri
10. Dharampuri
11. Tiruvannnamalai
12. Arani
13. Viluppuram
14. Kallakurichi
15. Salem
16. Namakkal
17. Edore
18. Tiruppur
19. Nilgiris
20. Coimbatore
21. Pollachi
22. Dindigul
23. Karur
24. Tiruchirappalli
25. PErambalur
26. Cuddalore
27. Chidambaram
28. Mayiladuthurai
29. Nagapattinam
30. Thankjavur
31. Sivaganga
32. Madurai
33. Theni
34. Virudhunagar
35. Ramanathapuram
36. THoothukkudi
37. Tenkasi
38. Tirunelveli
39. Kanniyakumari

How many phases are there for Tamil Nadu's elections?

In the past, Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha Elections finished quickly, but in 2019, the Election Commission held all elections for its seats in one go, making it the biggest single phase across all states.

This pattern is repeating in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as all 39 seats will be concluded in just one phase.

How many Lok Sabha seats does Tamil Nadu have?

Positioned as the fifth state in terms ofnumber of Lok Sabha seats, Tamil Nadu trails behind Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Bihar, boasting a total of 39 seats.

Among these, 32 seats are unreserved, while seven seats are reserved for SC candidates.

In the 2019 elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured a sweeping victory by clinching 38 out of the 39 seats.

Check out the complete list of elected members and constituencies from Tamil Nadu General Elections 2019:

Tamil Nadu List of candidates for 2024

The landscape for the 2024 General Elections in Tamil Nadu looks markedly different from that of 2019. This time, the DMK is aligned with the I.N.D.I.A alliance, whereas the NDA has lost the backing of the AIADMK, worsening their prospects in the Gateway of South India.

List of candidates for Tamil Nadu General Elections 2024

This page will be updated as and when lists of candidates and other details are announced.